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Charlotte (NC) Finalizes Contract to Reduce Fire Department Responses to EMS Calls

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This money goes to the Charlotte Fire Department for EMS work, medical supplies and equipment. MEDIC has partnered with Charlotte Fire and other municipal departments for decades to provide ambulance services across Mecklenburg County.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

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1 min read Patient Care Podcasts EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Innovating Prehospital Care: The Impact of Mobile Integrated Health Programs in South Carolina Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Luke Estes about the transformative role of community paramedics in prehospital medicine.

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Severe Hemorrhage Technology Developed by Military Researchers

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Why This Matters for Paramedics Anyone who has worked in emergency medical services knows the challenges of managing severe hemorrhage in the field. Penn, “With 25% albumin, you’re going to be very quickly replacing all the protein that was lost to the bleed, and it’s actually going to pull fluid from other parts of the body.

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Documentary on the Life and Legacy of James O. Page Will Inform and Inspire

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Jim Page is often referred to as the father of modern EMS,” said Keith Griffiths, his partner in founding JEMS, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, in 1980. People in public safety need to be reminded of his legacy and vision, and audiences of every age and background will be inspired by his brilliant story.”

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Just Culture in EMS

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Emergency medical services(EMS) has historically been a punitive system, resulting in people being unforthcoming about issues or concealing minor infractions in hopes of evading discipline. .” Depending on what system you’re in, the quality assurance and disciplinary models, have shown many outcomes. 3 (2013): 400–406.

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Women’s Health Challenges in EMS and Fire Service Culture

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1 min read Patient Care Podcasts EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Empowering Communities: The Significance of Save a Life Day Dr. Ted Lee looks at the impact and importance of Save a Life Day for EMS Week.

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Unmasking the Mental Health Crisis Among First Responders

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1 min read EMS Training EMT Training Paramedic Training Podcasts EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Celebrating Emergency Medical Services: Insights on EMS Recognition Day JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel talks with Dr. Thomas Lardaro to discuss the critical role of EMS in our communities.