Appearance Matters: Looking Professional on the Job

Appearance Matters: Looking Professional on the Job

Sep 26, 2017 | Careers

As an EMT or paramedic, you represent the healthcare community to the public. Your image as a healthcare professional reflects upon your employer and the industry as a whole. After all, you are in an industry that values health. An unkempt appearance can signal...
Staying Fit in EMS

Staying Fit in EMS

Sep 18, 2017 | Health & Fitness

Emergency Medical Service providers are an integral part of the healthcare industry. The job, like most jobs in the industry, often requires an act of selflessness. In order to provide premium services to others, it is highly important to keep a healthy lifestyle. In...
What to Know about Calling 911

What to Know about Calling 911

Sep 15, 2017 | Employee

As an EMS worker, you’re usually on the receiving end of requests for emergency assistance. However, sooner or later, you will probably have to call 911 yourself. When it’s personal, you may find yourself in a distressed state, possibly unable to think...
How the Opioid Epidemic is Affecting EMS Personnel

How the Opioid Epidemic is Affecting EMS Personnel

Sep 4, 2017 | Employee

Hardly a day goes by without news related to the opioid epidemic, whether on a national scale or in your local community. If you work or are planning to work in the field of emergency medical services, you face the results of opioid addiction closer than many people....