Robert Vroman, M.Ed., BS NREMT-P

Paramedic Michael O’Connor wrested the gun from deputy Justin Johnson after he opened fire without warning in a mobile home park

Steven Terry was a firefighter-paramedic for almost 25 years, as well as a 20-year veteran of the Army National Guard

A new partnership between schools and first responders allows students to pursue EMS careers right out of high school

Officials are skeptical of the study that said one fewer person has died a month of an opioid overdose since the sale of legal marijuana

The program consists of two medic bike teams that will be able to weave through traffic to reach patients easier

An ambulance ride took almost three times the amount of time to transport a brain cancer victim

The man claimed people were trying to kill him and that his heart was going to explode" after possibly breaking an EMT's thumb

“Right now we do not have a way to tie in where AEDs are during a 911 call,” performance manager Mark Chandler said

The pension board told Michael Abramowitz that his asthma developed after Ground Zero cleanup was mainly caused by his weight

California has distributed 81,000 federally-funded vaccine doses since the outbreak began

Paramedic Michael O’Connor wrested the gun from deputy Justin Johnson after he opened fire without warning in a mobile home park

Steven Terry was a firefighter-paramedic for almost 25 years, as well as a 20-year veteran of the Army National Guard

A new partnership between schools and first responders allows students to pursue EMS careers right out of high school

Officials are skeptical of the study that said one fewer person has died a month of an opioid overdose since the sale of legal marijuana

The program consists of two medic bike teams that will be able to weave through traffic to reach patients easier

An ambulance ride took almost three times the amount of time to transport a brain cancer victim

The man claimed people were trying to kill him and that his heart was going to explode" after possibly breaking an EMT's thumb

“Right now we do not have a way to tie in where AEDs are during a 911 call,” performance manager Mark Chandler said

The pension board told Michael Abramowitz that his asthma developed after Ground Zero cleanup was mainly caused by his weight

California has distributed 81,000 federally-funded vaccine doses since the outbreak began

The massive fires in Northern California have stressed the area's emergency response system beyond its very limits. Since the night of Oct. 9, thousands of public safety personnel have been working steadily to save tens of thousands of lives. Many of them have been directly affected by the disaster, not knowing whether their homes were destroyed or if missing relatives will be among the fatalities ...

What if the most significant EMS innovation of the last 25 years isn’t a medical device at all, but an everyday item owned by over 90 percent of the U.S. population" I’m talking about the smartphone in its embryonic state: the cellphone. I wasn’t an early adaptor of cellular technology. I still owned a rotary phone well into the ‘90s – a no-frills source of pride for me ...

Download this podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or via RSS feed In this Inside EMS Podcast episode, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the top news articles from the week. Articles discussed in this episode: Man arrives in ambulance with fake emergency to propose to nurse Why states took so long to dispatch disaster aid to Puerto Rico Man saved by co-workers after suffering cardiac arrest ...

A strange thing happened during our first of four Regional Meetings for the EMS Agenda 2050 project. The setup is that everyone who participates is involved in a series of dialogues with members of the Technical Expert Panel. Each of these dialogues is focused around a question designed to provoke creativity and inspire visionary thinking. The topics include person-centered system design, inherent safety ...

By Mark Flauter, EMT-P Computerized documentation is commonplace in EMS in 2017. It’s difficult to find a service that isn’t using a documentation program to prepare an electronic patient care report (ePCR) or electronic health record (EHR). Just as there are a variety of EMS providers, there are a variety of documentation programs. Most of the key information required by the individual ...

By Amanda Stark When you transport a Medicare beneficiary, you should always bill Medicare, right" Wrong! There are times when the bill should instead go to the patient, a group health plan, hospice, a hospital or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The key to compliance and proper billing is evaluating the transport and determining which payer is responsible. Any time you receive payment from Medicare ...

By Dianne Wright Local government budget processes may seem daunting at first, especially for new leaders whose focus has just recently shifted from EMS operations and patient care. Whether you recently took over as chief or just started your EMS career, learning more about local budget processes is critical to being an advocate for EMS in your community and advancing your career. These three simple ...

Many years ago, I heard noted public safety risk management professional, Gordon Graham, speak on the topic of reducing organizational risk in public safety agencies. One of Graham’s basic tenets is, “Predictable is preventable.” In listening to Graham speak, something else caught my attention as a fire officer and manager back in my organization: the correlation between delivering ...

What happened: Multiple wildfires swept through northern California neighborhoods, businesses, hotels and wineries Sunday night and Monday. Eleven people were killed – a number that is expected to rise – and more than 1,500 structures have been destroyed by the high-wind propelled wildfires. Firefighters from throughout California are battling the Napa and Sonoma County blazes, as well as ...

"EMS practitioners face challenging and traumatic events that can impact their mental well-being each and every day. The mounting effect of patient needs, family, long workdays, nutrition, physical health, and sleep deprivation all contribute to an individual’s sense of wellness." — National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Scenario: An EMS crew is called to an infant ...

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Normally, I am strong believer that paramedics are at their best when they saunter into a scene, slowly walking and looking for clues and risks. But an active-shooter incident is going to require repetitive bursts of significant physical activity.

Earth Day, or any day, is a good time to see what you can do at your agency and home to save both resources and money.

Consider using this PPE safety video in your EMT course or refresher class

My most recent health care provider recertification was memorable for all of the things the instructors did well.

Substantial cajoling and adult guidance from mom in a Santa hat was required to initiate an orderly process of taking turns, appreciating a gift after it was opened, and taking occasional pauses for a meal or to welcome additional relatives.

On a skill sheet, patient assessment is presented as a linear process: First size up the scene, then complete the primary assessment followed by the secondary assessment.

One of the things I'm most often asked by students and rookie EMTs is, "Kelly, how am I supposed to hear a blood pressure in the back of the rig?"

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The batteries in your wireless cell phone, tablet or laptop are probably not the same old Duracells you used in your childhood walky-talkies.