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Inspiring the Next Generation of First Responders

First Responders Foundation

Schools can invite first responders to speak at career days or organize visits to local fire stations, police departments, and emergency medical services facilities. These interactions allow children and teenagers to see first-hand what these professionals do daily, which can be both exciting and inspiring.

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First Aid & CPR Training As A Mandate For Every Family: A Staten Island, NY Emergency Courses Update

TIMER

We all have a first aid kit at our homes. It’s more or less always a plastic box typically containing band-aids, crepe roll bandages, safety pins, tweezers, gauze dressings, pain medication, a disinfectant, and ointments. First aid is something that goes way beyond the contents of your medical box.

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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

In the world of emergency medical services, encountering victims of electrical burns presents a unique set of challenges. As a veteran emergency medical technician (EMT), I’ve seen firsthand the critical importance of prompt and effective prehospital care in these situations.

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Opinion: There’s Nothing “Basic” About an EMT

NCOAE

Photo Credit: RODNAE Productions | Sourced from Pexels ) Most states have made the transition to the new title, but many emergency medical service (EMS) providers continue to refer to some EMTs as “Basics.” Most hear “Basic” and think back to a Scouting First Aid course they took 30 years ago.

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Emergency Medicine and EMS Have Grown in Parallel Tracks for 50 Years

ACEP Now

There are also hundreds of other emergency physicians involved in EMS as part of their practice but aren’t board certified as EMS subspecialists. Since 1974, EMS Week has been an annual tribute to the dedication of Emergency Medical Services professionals and is celebrated during the third week of May.

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Introduction to Key Musculoskeletal Concepts for EMTs

EMT Training Station

We want to make the link between this knowledge and how it can be used in emergency medical services, not just give a theoretical understanding. We will discuss the EMT’s critical contribution to the treatment of these musculoskeletal emergencies in the following installment of this article.

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EMT Certification Course Requirements & Applications: Staten Island, NY

TIMER

In The End Paramedics with training in emergency medical services are constantly in demand due to a persistent shortfall in healthcare and affiliated medical professionals. Scouring the internet for a course in emergency medical services? Enroll in TIMER’s EMT Basic Course NYC.

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