EMS
EMS Jobs Aided by Public Defibrillator Program
A new program will allow the general public to help administer life-saving treatment to heart attack victims, making EMS jobs (Click here) easier. The American Red Cross Mile High Chapter recently launched Save A Life Denver, a program that will allow members of the public to access automatic external... Read more »
EMS Jobs in Detroit Cut
Several EMS jobs in Detroit were recently lost. The City of Detroit announced that as of June 25th it would cut 33 EMS jobs, a move that brought criticism from local leaders and citizens. The layoffs even resulted in a rally of 25 emergency services workers at the Detroit Fire Department. “The... Read more »
EMS Jobs Made Easier with Texting
A new text messaging service is making life a little easier for those with EMS jobs at one hospital. Visit http://ambulancejobs.com to learn more. New Hampshire-based Portsmouth Regional Hospital recently launched a program that allows people to use text messaging in order to avoid long waits at the... Read more »
Federal Resources for EMS Jobs
If you’re preparing for EMS jobs (Click here), or already have a career in the field and want to continue your education, there are plenty of free government resources available. Most EMS workers undergo some sort of local or state training to prepare for a career in the field, but job seekers... Read more »
EMS Jobs Funding Helps Local Kentucky Residents
Several local residents in Louisville, Ken., who did not have the means before are now being offered the chance to prepare for EMS jobs. Visit http://ambulancejobs.com to learn more. The Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership recently awarded $2.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment... Read more »
Emergency Management Jobs Made Easier By Quake Detection
While people who work in emergency management jobs are trained to respond immediately after a disaster strikes, some disasters are easier to prepare for than others, allowing these professionals to have a plan in place ahead of time. Other disasters, such as earthquakes, are completely unpredictable.... Read more »
EMS Jobs Creators Honored at Gala
The professionals who helped create the first EMS jobs in America will soon be honored. The County of Los Angeles Fire Museum Board of Directors will host the Inaugural Pioneers of Paramedicine Lifetime Achievement Awards Gala on May 8. The event will honor four of the doctors who conceived the paramedic... Read more »
EMS Jobs Could Go To Robots
Could robots soon take over EMS jobs (Click here) in war zones? A recent article from Wired.com is reporting that could be the case. The Pentagon is currently looking into implementing an autonomous EMS crew, along with an unmanned ambulance and robodocs, to aid fallen troops with minimal intervention... Read more »
EMS Jobs Prepare for Disaster
One new program is helping those with EMS jobs prepare for disaster. The Hazard Assessment and Response Management course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala., is offering hands-on training that provides mental and physical challenges to emergency responders. The HARM course provides... Read more »
EMS Jobs in B.C. Get Analyzed
One Canadian government is attempting to analyze all the aspects of local EMS jobs. An industrial inquiry commission working under the Province of British Columbia recently submitted a report to CUPE Local 873, the union representing the Emergency and Health Services Commission, as well as its paramedics... Read more »