JEMS

JUNE 24, 2025

Respiratory problems and trauma, such as from a fall, are among the most common types of emergencies among children. CHOP is holding the half-day training with a small group of Philadelphia Fire Department staffers every other week until all 500 who work with the ambulances are trained. ©2025 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC.

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JEMS

JULY 15, 2025

Precious minutes went by as first responders were unable to help him with CPR or the Heimlich maneuver. In an ambulance on the way to the hospital, the elderly man’s skin was blue, and firefighters worried he was going to die. When someone is choking, you can try perhaps the oldest form of first aid: back slaps.

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NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital.

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NCOAE

OCTOBER 14, 2022

can be a great gig — or even a side hustle — with emergency scenarios being handled on site most of the time. Emergency Room Technician: Emergency Room Technicians are often licensed EMTs who work in hospital emergency rooms (ER) versus riding in ambulance and responding to calls.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Though they are closely related and often work together, EMS and EMT have distinct roles, training, and responsibilities. Understanding these differences is essential for appreciating the complexity and efficiency of emergency medical care. It is a coordinated system that manages and provides emergency medical care and transportation.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

The webinars are offered free of charge through ESIP to any first responder and have reached over 32,000 students in 48 states and three countries. When the proposed new OSHA Emergency Response Standard was made public in February 2024, Denniston quickly realized the negative impact it would have on the nations volunteer fire service.

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