10 Things You Probably Do Not Know About EMS Personnel

10 Things You Probably Do Not Know About EMS Personnel

With EMS Week approaching soon in May, I thought it would be fun to share a few interesting things about the EMT’s and paramedics who dedicate their lives to helping others. Unless you are in EMS or married to someone in EMS, you probably never knew these tidbits.

Here is Why This Fire Department is Crushing the Morale of their Personnel

Grand Junction Fire Department Logo

Recently, a news article aired with a ridiculous request from the Grand Junction Fire Department in Grand Junction, CO. The news clip stated they are requesting the public to not wear shirts, hats, or patches bearing the fire department logo. They claim it may put you in a dangerous situation. **Cough, Cough, bull*#%&**. I could see it being potentially […]

National EMS Week 2019

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year they are on call. Yes, even on Christmas Day, Easter morning, Labor Day, and every other holiday. They wait on standby, just in case they receive a call from you, one of your family members, one of your friends, or anyone else in your community. They don’t care about your job title. They don’t care about your income status. They don’t care about your ethnic background. They only care about …

5 Great Gifts For EMS Week

5 Great Gifts for EMS Week - Gifts for Paramedics and EMTs

EMTs and paramedics sacrifice a lot for the sake of their jobs. But it’s not just a job to them. It is a chosen lifestyle. The EMS way of life is in their blood, and for most, it’s there for the duration.

Quirky Things Paramedics Do

Those involved in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) know it’s a crazy world of twisted humor and quirky behaviors. This includes paramedics, EMTs, first responders, and emergency medical dispatchers. Much of the twisted humor and odd behaviors is a result of the coping mechanisms of dealing with the stress of bad calls and the aggravation of […]

The Unnoticed EMS Sacrifice – What Paramedics Really Endure

As a former, full-time paramedic, I have a deep passion for the prehospital work that our nation’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals contribute to the health and safety of our country. These professionals include first responders, EMTs, emergency medical dispatchers, and paramedics. It takes the full team of professionals to make the system work efficiently and […]