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As we gather to celebrate this holiday season, we're marking an extraordinary milestone - 20 years of EMTLIFE serving as the digital home for our EMS family. While many will be spending the holidays with their loved ones, we know that countless members of our community will be on duty, ensuring...

Rescue helicopter severely vandalized with graffiti at Hesperia Airport Investigators are looking for the person or people who scrawled graffiti on the side of a San Bernardino County rescue helicopter at the Hesperia Airport, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. The vandalism was...

I got an email last week that Baxter International, the leading supplier of IV fluids to hospitals, had to close it's facility in North Carolina due to the hurricane with no estimated date of reopening. They appear to supply 60% of the nation's IV fluid bags. My local EMS agency sent out an...

The forum style was updated to the latest version. There shouldn't be any significant changes. Extra points to anyone that notices the small changes. Please let me know if you notice anything not working as intended.

Neither Harris nor Trump has explicitly included EMS in their platforms. Which do you think would do the most to support and advance EMS?

I received an email stating that I am being audited by the state and next steps. I spent about 30 minutes uploading proof of all of my courses. I'm not worried about the outcome of the audit, I've met all requirements. I am worried that I am being audited. Anyone ever survive an audit?

TLDR: Be a decent, well-rounded person. The comments section isn't pretty. What do you think?

Tapatalk has been removed, they were inserting random advertisements into site when viewed on mobile.

Any festivities planned to celebrate?

I'm trying to think of the small stuff in EMS that you've purchased to make your life easier. Doesn't have to directly related to EMS, just items that make working in EMS easier. Some of mine: 10 foot phone charger cords and battery packs Library card - books, audio books, and e-books for all...

I read article after article about private EMS being on the brink of collapse due to staffing shortages. Where are all of the medics going? Why?

Did you receive a big pay bump this year to keep pace with inflation? I received a few retention bonuses (about 8% of my salary), but not much in the way of long-term salary increases.

I visited an ambulance outfitter's facebook page and noticed post after post of deliveries to newly formed ambulance services. Where is the big money in private EMS? I can't think of anyone, from EMT to CEO in private EMS that are making bank. Am I missing something?

How many hours do you work in a typical work week? What is your position? Trying to figure out if it's possible to pay the bills working the roads with a 40 hour work week.

Are providers actually palpating and counting intercostals when placing electrodes?

I looks like DispatchHealth is starting to hire paramedics in my area. Has anyone worked for them or similar company?

I saw that Amazon and UPS are both using these drive cams to monitor driving behavior. They appear to be able to monitor: Cell Phone / Handheld Device usage No Seat belt Driver Smoking Food or Drink Rolling Stops Lane Departures Following Distance Issues Speed/Location I've used ZOLL's...

I've been following the MedJet crash on a piloting forum and there are several comments noting that the two pilots working having worked together extensively may be a contributing cause to the incident. Several posters have remarked that two pilots with an extensive history of working together...

They always seemed to be at the forefront of EMS. Axon bodycams, in-field blood work, strong education programs, the best equipment. Where did they go wrong?

What controversial opinion(s) do you have about EMS? I'll go first: those that refuse to be vaccinated shouldn't be in EMS.