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First Responders Foundation
JULY 31, 2024
These brave individuals—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics—rely not only on their training and dedication but also on the support they receive from their communities. Donations can fund health and wellness programs that support first responders in managing the stress and trauma that can come from their jobs.
NCOAE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights).
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The Overrun
AUGUST 17, 2022
We probably haven’t totaled up or studied the loss of colleagues to a mental health crisis, suicide, or just plain walking away from the profession of caring for people at all levels. The impact on public health and our profession will without a doubt show itself in the coming years as we see people leave or not enter training.
The Overrun
JANUARY 23, 2023
You collect scars, both mental and physical. And in the end, the only thing you really can depend on are your fellow cooks and service people; because they are in it next to you. If you don’t believe me; feel free to read the chapter entitled A Day in The Life, starting on page 183 or so. Kind of like EMS. Why do we do what we do?
AAEM RSA
AUGUST 20, 2020
Image credit: Flickr Authors: Emily Lara S. 1 The new measure has particular implications for the flow of operations in emergency departments across Florida, as the requirements are a potential source of confusion, additional legal jeopardy, and increased bureaucratic workload. There is no blanket consent (even for multiple exams during one visit).
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