Uniform Stories
You haven鈥檛 been in EMS long enough if you don鈥檛 yell 鈥淐lear right!鈥� when you鈥檙e driving off-duty
There is something sacred inside the cab of the world鈥檚 ambulances
When I started writing, I never imagined that it would actually make me a better paramedic
Getting into EMS isn鈥檛 all that difficult; staying is where the challenge is
Do any of these sound familiar?
Take an active role in overcoming the challenges of EMS career so that you can focus on doing what you love
When we arrived at the hospital, Nathan鈥檚 eyes focused on his toy, imagining some heroic Transformers mission
Remember that we all struggle and it takes true strength to admit when you need help
鈥淗e has your eyes鈥� were the words of comfort for a frazzled mom of a boy with special health care needs
The profound neglect of the mental and emotional needs of fist responders is the ultimate irony
It is hard to be around a mourning person; it is even harder when you place yourself in their shoes
I walked away with a huge hole in my heart and tears in my eyes; I felt as if I had left a piece of my heart behind
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
Here鈥檚 why the logistical and emotional complications from working in EMS can make connecting with new people nearly impossible
Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional
We might not be great about discussing these things, but that doesn鈥榯 mean we don鈥榯 seek or value the support of the people that love us
兔子先生 columnist Michael Morse shares 10 of his articles that he hopes you will read
Video compilation of the best siren imitations by animals
You know you鈥檙e a medic if any of these thoughts have crossed your mind
I thought long and hard about having this published. Even those nearest and dearest to me don鈥檛 know what I鈥檓 about to admit.
Death reminds EMTs of important messages to send the living.
Don鈥檛 believe everything you hear about the profession before starting your career
As hard as I tried, I couldn鈥檛 protect our children from every episode that ripped through our house. Here鈥檚 our story.
In EMS, shift change is one of the biggest indicators of how the rest of the day is going to go.
Relating Pok茅mon characters to EMTs is surprisingly easy