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TOXIC HEROISM AND EMS: THE PERFECT STORM

The Overrun

Kind of like observing EMS from a distance. I said it before on the show, and in these blogs; that I think we are at a critical point in the profession of EMS. Think back to when you first joined your cadet program, signed up for EMT or paramedic school, or took your first position in EMS. What do you notice? you get it.

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6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School

Mile High Ambulance

6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School (but Need to Know) There is always more to be desired from EMT school; whether it be wanting stronger assessment skills, stronger vital-taking skills, or knowing medication doses like the back of your hand. In EMS, we focus on the bad, we look for the bad in our patients because it’s our job to fix it.

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BCS Releases MARVLIS Version 4.5

High Performance EMS

.: Founded in 1998 in Aiken, SC, BCS develops solutions to help organizations leverage technology and strategies to improve operational performance and delivery of time-critical resources, services, and management of non-emergency transportation.