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Radiation Exposure Awareness for EMS Providers: What You Need to Know
Understand radiation types, exposure risks, contamination versus irradiation, and the EMS role in radiation emergencies including nuclear and radiological incidents.
Wilderness EMS Considerations: Backcountry Patient Care Challenges
Explore the unique challenges of wilderness EMS, including prolonged patient care, improvised equipment, evacuation planning, and extended scope considerations.
June 22, 2026
Tactical EMS Overview: TECC Guidelines and Active Threat Response
Understand the principles of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, hemorrhage control in hostile environments, and the EMS role during active threat incidents.
June 20, 2026
Infectious Disease Awareness: TB, Meningitis, and Hepatitis for EMS
Protect yourself and your patients by understanding the transmission, recognition, and management of tuberculosis, meningitis, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases.
June 18, 2026
Vehicle Extrication Basics: What EMS Providers Need to Know
Understand the EMS role during vehicle extrication, including patient access, stabilization, c-spine protection, and coordination with rescue teams.
June 12, 2026
Hazmat Awareness and Decontamination Procedures for EMS Providers
Learn to recognize hazardous materials incidents, establish safety zones, initiate basic decontamination, and protect yourself and your patients from chemical exposure.
June 10, 2026
Helicopter EMS and Air Medical Transport: When to Call for a Helicopter
Understand air medical transport criteria, landing zone setup, safety considerations, and how to determine when helicopter transport benefits your patient.
May 20, 2026
EMS Communication and Radio Procedures: Professional Radio Technique
Master EMS radio communication, including proper radio etiquette, SBAR reporting, hospital notifications, and clear communication under pressure.
May 19, 2026
Infection Control and PPE: Protecting Yourself and Your Patients
Understand standard precautions, proper PPE selection, hand hygiene, and exposure management protocols every EMS provider must follow.
May 8, 2026
Ambulance Operations and Driving Safety: Protecting Your Crew and Patients
Ambulance crashes are a leading cause of EMS provider injuries. Learn safe driving practices, emergency vehicle operations, and strategies to reduce risk during transport.
April 28, 2026
Legal and Ethical Considerations for EMS Providers
Understand EMS legal concepts for the NREMT exam. Covers consent, refusal, negligence, abandonment, confidentiality, DNR orders, and scope of practice.
March 30, 2026
EMS Documentation and Report Writing for EMTs
Learn proper EMS documentation practices for the NREMT exam. Covers patient care reports, CHART/SOAP formats, legal requirements, and common documentation errors.
March 24, 2026
Triage Systems and Mass Casualty Incident Management for EMS
Learn START triage, JumpSTART for pediatrics, and MCI management principles for the NREMT exam. Covers triage categories, ICS roles, and resource management.
March 18, 2026
Scene Safety and Hazard Assessment for EMS Providers
Comprehensive guide to scene safety assessment for EMTs and Paramedics. Covers hazard identification, personal protective equipment, and managing dangerous scenes.
March 3, 2026
EMS Infection Control and PPE Selection
Choose the right personal protective equipment for contact, droplet, and airborne hazards and decontaminate your unit properly.
April 28, 2025
Crime Scene Awareness and Evidence Preservation
Provide patient care while preserving evidence and staying safe on scenes with law enforcement.
March 30, 2025
Vehicle Extrication and EMS Scene Roles
Coordinate with fire rescue during extrication and protect your patient from hazards.
March 9, 2025
Air Medical Transport: When to Call and How to Prepare
Know the indications for helicopter transport and how to set up a safe landing zone.
February 23, 2025
Documentation and the Patient Care Report
Write a clear, objective, and legally sound patient care report that tells the whole story.
February 9, 2025
Patient Refusals, Consent, and Capacity
Handle informed refusal, implied consent, and decision-making capacity with confidence and documentation.
January 19, 2025
Scene Size-Up and Standard Precautions
The first step on every call: evaluate safety, mechanism, number of patients, and needed resources.
January 5, 2025
Patient Lifting and Moving: Body Mechanics
Protect your back with proper lifting technique, equipment selection, and teamwork.
December 15, 2024
Ambulance Safety and Emergency Vehicle Operations
Reduce crash risk with safe driving practices, seat belt use, and sound judgment on emergency responses.
December 1, 2024
EMS Radio Communications and Verbal Reports
Deliver clear, concise radio and hospital reports that help the receiving team prepare.
November 17, 2024
Mass Casualty Incident Management Priorities
From first-arriving unit to transport, learn the key functions that keep an MCI organized.
November 3, 2024
Hazmat Awareness Level for EMS Providers
Learn to recognize hazardous materials, use placards and the ERG, and stay safe in the cold zone.
October 19, 2024
START Triage Step by Step
Walk through the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment algorithm and the four color categories.
October 5, 2024
NIMS Components and Why They Matter
Review the five components of the National Incident Management System and how they apply to EMS.
September 21, 2024
Incident Command System (ICS) Basics for EMTs
Understand the structure, roles, and principles of ICS so you can work effectively on large incidents.
September 7, 2024