After a community-wide, collaborative effort, the newly updated National EMS Education Standards are now available. The standards outline the critical topics to be covered in the initial education of EMS clinicians, based on the latest version of the National EMS Scope of Practice Model as well as recent research and best practices. The document defines […]
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Getting Answers: EMS Staffing Shortages
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM)–When you call 9-1-1 in an emergency, you expect someone to show up. In the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders were applauded by the public, going out and doing the work while most of the country stayed at home. But one segment of those first responders, arguably the most important […]
Evaluating COVID‑19’s Long-Term Impacts on First Responders
The STOP‑COVID Center, in partnership with the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Fire, is studying the impact of COVID‑19 on EMS workers and their families United States Fire Administration As the country moves into its second year of the COVID‑19 pandemic, many researchers are studying its impacts on first responders, a unique population because of their […]
5 Steps to Address Physical and Cognitive Issues in an Aging EMS Workforce
There is overwhelming anecdotal evidence but little published data indicating that older EMS practitioners struggle to perform their duties. Physical and cognitive decline affects us all, but may impact our older caregivers in more pronounced ways. EMS leaders need to balance safety, dignity and confusing legal parameters in dealing with this issue. At the end […]
