EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
From emotional challenges to physical demands, here鈥檚 what EMS professionals want you to know before you sign up
FTOs aren鈥檛 just guiding calls; they鈥檙e building the future of your agency
Prepare for your post-graduation interviews with a strong and honest response to the question that matters
When seconds count, structured knowledge counts even more. Learn how mapping critical info can transform training, decisions and patient care in EMS.
From battlefield origins to community clinics, discover how July 8 unites 150+ organizations worldwide 鈥� and how the UK College of Paramedics is leading the charge for a modern, empowered profession
Mills County officials passed a resolution putting an EMS tax on the ballot and creating an EMS advisory council
The bipartisan EMS Counts Act aims to fix outdated federal job classifications that undercount cross-trained EMTs and paramedics, making it harder to identify service gaps
鈥淔reedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance,鈥� will bring the story of Pittsburgh鈥檚 groundbreaking EMS pioneers to the stage
MedPAC, Medicaid cuts have EMS at a financial crossroads
A resolution drafted by 17-year-old Kaylee Hampton calls for a statewide study of emergency medical services, aiming to assess future needs and explore funding options
The Office of the First Lady honored the dedication and bravery of EMS professionals and their unwavering commitment to serving communities across the nation
The dark humor, deep pride and raw truth of life on the ambulance
EMS leaders urge action on pay, recognition and essential service status during annual celebration
鈥淥n virtually every call we run, we have the ability to make someone feel that their existence is important and that their well-being matters, if only by the way we interact with them.鈥�
Inspiring ways to recognize providers鈥� contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
鈥淚f the day ever came when I could do this work and it didn鈥檛 bother me, that would be the day I needed to quit and find another job.鈥�
鈥淚t is the promise woven into every dispatch, every siren, every shift, every person reaching out for help.鈥�
The Empire State Building will shine blue, white and yellow with a signature heartbeat to honor NYC鈥檚 EMS workers, in partnership with the New York City Fire Department
This year鈥檚 EMS Week theme is 鈥淲e care. For everyone.鈥� How is your agency honoring your service?
A must-listen for any medic who鈥檚 ever said, 鈥淭hat guy doesn鈥檛 know what he鈥檚 talking about鈥�
Join leading EMS professionals for powerful sessions on leadership, workforce trends and system sustainability 鈥� and walk away with real strategies for change
How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago?
Donnie Woodyard Jr. joins the EMS One-Stop podcast to explore the EMS Compact鈥檚 impact on multistate licensure, emergency preparedness and the urgent call for professional unity
Somerset Area Ambulance Chief John Jordan was honored for expanding access to defibrillators, improving CPR training and leading his team through rising call volumes and staffing challenges
Wapello County residents are raising questions about the future of EMS, with key decisions heading to voters
Norwich Free Academy students got an up-close lesson on EMS from a Life Star medical helicopter crew
The Monongalia County Board of Education is considering eliminating the emergency medical services program at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center
Use these assessment and care tips to connect with patients and their families
5 practical ways to align chaplaincy with organizational culture and expectations 鈥� and why it matters
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