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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 defibrillators in an effort to increase the [...]

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 city deserves to hear the [...]

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 emergency room. PRH and Parkland Medical Center, located [...]

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 and employees alike should [...]

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 Act funding to Louisville Metro EMS. The funding is being used to [...]

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 idea and were present for [...]

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 by medic or other first responder operators.
“In [...]

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 emergency responders with a realistic operational WMD environment where students operate within [...]

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 and dispatchers.
Commissioner Chris Trumpy, acting as a one-person commission [...]

Top 3 Schools for EMS Jobs

Anyone considering EMS jobs, including EMTs and paramedics, should know that having the proper education and training in the field is crucial to your future career path.
The outlook for EMS jobs is bright, with the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the industry will grow faster than normal through 2012. There [...]