In a time of continuous change, it's as important as ever to explore the perspectives of those in EMS. The EMS Trend Report, now in its seventh year, helps us understand and mitigate the impact [...]

The story of Freedom House Ambulance is little known to many, but it pioneered the forefronts of mobile emergency medical services in the start of the 1960s for public safety professionals. Founded in 1967, Freedom House Ambulance [...]

Women-led directors in EMS are few and far between in the public safety industry. For Nora Helfrich, RN, EMT-P, recently retired EMS director for Tri-Community South EMS, she worked her way up to become a [...]

What exactly is community? A sense of belonging? An identity shared amongst your peers? Or this overabounding sense of unity under the veil of uplifting one another? In many ways, it is the combination of all three. As [...]

Recently, local and EMS professionals from around the country attended Beyond the Street (BTS) Workshopto sharpen and enhance their leadership skillset. According to Anthony W. Minge, Ed.D., senior partner at Fitch & Associates, an emergency [...]

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care and safety of the transport environment.  Marion Jones, Flight Nurse, oversees the voluntary practices of maintaining the CAMTS standards. She [...]

Every year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) kicks off Fire Prevention Week by raising awareness for fire safety, promoting key safety messages, providing resources for kids of all ages as well as general, showcasing [...]

by Sheila G. Roth, PhD, LCSW, EMT Individuals working in EMS such as (EMT’s, paramedics, flight crews and others) put their lives on the line to serve people every day.  These roles present unique challenges [...]

A little more than 3 years ago, Gabe Diamond was working as a ground paramedic for the City of Pittsburgh EMS. He worked in an ER, as well as a few suburban EMS agencies, trying [...]