Uniform Stories
You haven’t been in EMS long enough if you don’t yell “Clear right!” when you’re driving off-duty
There is something sacred inside the cab of the world’s ambulances
Learning and understanding five things about EMS and life saved my career and gave my life more meaning
Leaders cite safety concerns, potential for confusion among non-English speaking patients
The role, though thankless, is endlessly important.
A man came running up to the emergency department’s reception area just as I sat there finishing paperwork from a simple chest pain call
At some point between EMT school and passing our National Registry Paramedic exam, our brains got put into read-only mode
Our communities trust us with their lives, but that doesn’t make us heroes
Here’s an example from the annals of “you can’t make this stuff up”
Fortunately for me, I’ve learned over the years that hiding emotion doesn’t equate to strength.
If somebody had told me these things, I wouldn’t have believed them
We work long hours, often make low wages, and have to deal with some pretty difficult situations
When talking about the kind of work I do, people often ask me how I deal with everything that I see
It is hard to be around a mourning person; it is even harder when you place yourself in their shoes
Getting into EMS isn’t all that difficult; staying is where the challenge is
Saving our lives is far more complex than putting guns in our hands while on duty
Do any of these sound familiar?
“He has your eyes” were the words of comfort for a frazzled mom of a boy with special health care needs
Off-duty paramedic and bystanders rescue surfer attacked by sharks
Responders will do their best, get through it and go home when they are through, but home will never be the same
The profound neglect of the mental and emotional needs of fist responders is the ultimate irony
Don’t judge me for the work I do or the service I provide to those in need
Video compilation of the best siren imitations by animals
Follow this list of tips from a paramedic and no one gets hurt (or gets an ambulance bill)
If you have any of these signs, then it’s time to face the music and accept your destiny to become a paramedic
As EMS technology and service models continue to evolve words, phrases or activities will become tradition
Being that I work in both the field and dispatch, I have a unique view from both sides of the radio
I tell myself that second guessing comes with the territory, and that I did what I could, but sometimes all we can do isn’t enough
Here are 10 resolutions for personal and professional success in the year ahead
