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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – The Preburn Project: Preventing Burnout by Predicting Compromised Wellness in EMS Workers

FirstWatch

Thrsa Choisi will address the critical mental health challenges faced by paramedics and emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs) due to high-stress environments and increased workloads. She has more than 13 years of experience in the prehospital sector as a former emergency medical dispatcher, team leader, instructor and EMD-Q.

EMD
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Wave 2025 Recap: Top 5 Topics in EMS and Fire  

ESO

More than ever before, data and strategic partnerships are being used as tools for empowering first responders to get to the root of patients’ issues through Mobile Integrated Healthcare/Community Paramedicine programs. These programs can be incredibly impactful for both the agencies and the patients they treat.

MIH
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The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS

JEMS

In the EMD (emergency medical dispatch) world, they often count as BLS.” Billing, Monitors and Skill Restrictions “I don’t care if you are an EMT, paramedic, an AEMT, heck, we even have one CCT still on duty, we want you to function at the highest level of training you have and participate at the highest level you are able.”