They work in chaos. Detect stress. Say nothing—and still help heal. CIRT dogs are redefining EMS mental health support. 🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/Ha0Z50WBBsS #EMS #FirstResponderWellness #MentalHealth #CIRTdogs

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EMS isn’t a business model. It’s a public good. We bill, hustle, and burn out—then wonder why the wheels are falling off. Medicaid cuts won’t just hurt patients. They’ll gut the entire system. 🔗 ow.ly/7iVQ50WCahY

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Pittsburgh EMS will celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 25, when the first emergency call was taken by the Bureau. Over the next two weeks, we'll release snippets of the video that will be shown at the celebration. Today’s snippet features retired EMS Chief Bob Kennedy.

Seasoned medics—this isn’t your typical trauma fluid. 💥 25% albumin may stabilize BP, reduce volume needs & save lives. 📦 Shelf stable, compact, mission-ready. 👉 Study from USAF researchers here: ow.ly/H6HA50WEK17 #EMS #TraumaCare #FluidResuscitation #PrehospitalCare

Cyanotic lips. O₂ stuck at 90%. Heart & lungs fine. EMS providers caught a rare culprit: methemoglobinemia from topical lidocaine. Know it. Treat it. Save a life. Full case: ow.ly/fzsz50WFpt8

🚨 Breaking EMS News 🚨 The entire 25-member National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC) has been terminated, effective immediately, by NHTSA’s Office of EMS. USDOT says it’s part of a broader effort to “refresh” federal advisory committees. A spokesperson

WEBCAST Monday, 3:00 pm ET: ow.ly/OQXc50WwjTZ Empowering EMS Clinicians with Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) - with Jonathan Epstein and Julie Bacon Get introduced to the Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) program (developed in collaboration with the

Sick of working with people who drag the whole crew down? Toxic culture kills morale, patient care, and your sanity. Focus on hiring the right people, mentoring, and a “Just Culture.” Your team deserves better than drama. Read the full guide → ow.ly/oCVi50WGFo6 #EMS

Mike Brown, AAS, NREMT-P, FP-C, is the new JEMS development editor & will lead EMS programming at FDIC International. Decades of frontline & teaching experience, now shaping the future of EMS education. Details: ow.ly/QoRX50WGIQW

Career ladders in EMS usually sound good on paper. Vanderbilt LifeFlight actually built one. The Professional Paramedic Advancement Ladder (PPAL) offers a model for how advancement could look in practice. Details here: ow.ly/rvf750WH3Nj #EMS #Paramedics

WEBCAST TODAY, 3:00 pm ET: ow.ly/OQXc50WwjTZ Empowering EMS Clinicians with Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) - with Jonathan Epstein and Julie Bacon Get introduced to the Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) program (developed in collaboration with the

Burnout. Bureaucracy. Going through the motions. We’ve all been there. Then one call changes everything and reminds you why you signed up. Read the piece: ow.ly/rbz250WHAeY

Drones + EMS = faster saves. 🚑 From 90-min hospital deliveries → 4 min. Narcan, AEDs, blood products delivered before responders arrive. Regulations are shifting—get ahead. 🎯 Full discussion: ow.ly/GXTr50WIpaP

Copy the vent settings. Hit start. Hope for the best. This case shows why that mindset can hurt your patient—and how a few smart titrations in transport can change their trajectory: ow.ly/hUOe50WJ3me

WEBCAST TODAY, 1:00 pm ET: ow.ly/c36t50WqMFY Island EMS: Remote and Austere - with Bryan Spangler This webcast will showcase the unique and challenging environment of providing medical care on an island in Lake Erie. With no local hospital or physicians, the local EMS

Leadership in EMS is influence, not enforcement. Respect is earned, not expected. Crews notice the difference every shift. Full story: ow.ly/plgY50WJ6zH

📢 Attention EMS Professionals! 📢 JEMS is looking for insightful, innovative, and inspiring stories from the EMS community. Submit your story ideas for publication consideration and contribute to the growth and knowledge of our community. 🔗 ow.ly/9VqZ50V9FGj

First words from our new Development Editor: a call to kill the “just” mindset in EMS and chart a new path for JEMS. “I’m just an EMT.” “I’m just a firefighter.” That stops here. The system is under strain, calls are more complex, and excellence isn’t optional—it’s required. See