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Knowing When to Stop

JEMS

I advise new professionals entering the workforce, particularly in public safety and EMS, to slow down, find their stride, and know when to stop. However, neglecting to address life’s underlying issues and demands often results in far more painful experiences.

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

JEMS

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.” Admin/Leadership News EMS EMT Headlines James O. Page’s professional life is intertwined with the widespread acceptance of paramedics in the early 1970s.

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Balancing Work and Personal Life as a First Responder

First Responders Foundation

For first responders, firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, and dispatchers, that boundary is never so clear-cut. For most people, work-life balance means leaving the office at five and unplugging until the next day. For more information, visit First Responders Foundation , or contact us.

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Jess Delaney Named 2025 James O. Page Legacy Scholarship Recipient

JEMS

About the Fitch EMS Foundation The Fitch EMS Foundation is a non-profit entity that supports leadership development and research efforts for emergency medical services and public safety.

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The Importance of Gastric Decompression and Ventilation Management During Cardiac Arrest Care

JEMS

Light, MS, is part of the public safety faculty in the Colorado College system. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2022. What Is NEMSIS.” National EMS Information System (NEMSIS). Accessed March 2025. nemsis.org/what-is-nemsis/. About the Author Brian M.

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Simulation Training as a Strategy for Workforce Retention in EMS

JEMS

Recruitment and retention are the bane of the public safety organization. According to the 2024 Michigan Healthcare Workforce Index, a staggering 10-year shortage of paramedics between 2023 and 2033 will rise to 1,160 paramedics and 621 emergency medical technicians (EMTs).

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

JEMS

EMTs and paramedics are not taught or provided clinical opportunities to learn when a patient is safe to leave on the scene; it is not a clinical standard they are evaluated on. EMS is frequently the only available healthcare access point in rural and economically disadvantaged regions, making it an essential public safety and health service.

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