Category Archives: Articles
A collection of public safety training articles. We cover the spectrum from recruits & students, professionals, educators, and leaders. Articles for first responders, EMT, paramedic, firefighter, law enforcement, military, and the public!
The Anatomy of a Good EMS Scenario: What Makes Students Think
The Anatomy of a Good EMS Scenario: What Makes Students Think What makes an EMS [...]
May
Can DBT Skills Training Reduce Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Dysregulation in EMS Providers?
Can DBT Skills Training Reduce Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Dysregulation in EMS Providers? Short-format dialectical [...]
Apr
Improving Mental Health Knowledge and Reducing Mental Health Stigma among Public Safety Personnel: Comparison of Live vs. Online Psychoeducation Training
Can online mental health training reduce stigma in fire and EMS? Yes — a 2024 [...]
Apr
Prehospital Trauma Compendium: Fluid Resuscitation in Trauma – a Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP
How should EMS providers manage fluid resuscitation in prehospital trauma care? NAEMSP’s 2024 position statement [...]
Apr
Mental Health Needs and Wants of Younger First Responders: Identifying Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Developing a Targeted Mental Health Toolkit for Surf Lifesavers Aged 13–25
Mental Health Needs and Wants of Younger First Responders: Identifying Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Developing [...]
Apr
Mastering Musculoskeletal Medical Terminology for EMTs
TL;DR Musculoskeletal calls — MVCs, falls, sports injuries — are among the most common trauma [...]
Mar
How to Read a Municipal Budget Book Without an Accounting Degree
Michael Porter built a framework for understanding where value actually comes from. Most chiefs have [...]
Mar
Common Health Disparities & How CPs Address Them
TL;DR Some patients get worse care because of who they are and where they live. [...]
Mar
Determinants of Health: Access to Healthcare
Access to Healthcare: Helping Patients Navigate the System Key Takeaways: Introduction For many patients, the [...]
May
Determinants of Health: Physical Environment
Physical Environment: Why Home Conditions Matter in EMS Key Takeaways: Introduction Healthcare providers often see [...]
Apr
Health Behavior Determinants for Community Paramedics
Health Behaviors: Supporting Patients Beyond the Emergency Key Takeaways for Health Behavior Determinants of Health: [...]
Apr
Social Determinants of Health for CEMS
Social Determinants of Health: A Core Priority for Community Paramedicine Key Takeaways: Introduction In the [...]
Apr
Understanding by Design for Public Safety Instructors
Teaching with Purpose: Why “Understanding by Design” is a Game-Changer for Public Safety Instructors Key [...]
Apr
Determinants of Health for Community Paramedics
Determinants of Health: What Every Community Paramedic Needs to Know Key Takeaways: Introduction As community [...]
Apr
🧊 Antipyretics – EMS Drug Class Overview
Introduction to Antipyretics Antipyretics are medications used to reduce fever by acting on the body’s [...]
Apr
Pediatric Seizure Management in 2025: 5 Practical Tips for EMS Providers
Key Takeaways for pediatric seizures: Managing pediatric seizures in the field is one of the [...]
Apr
Drucker for Chiefs: Results Over Chaos
Timeless Advice from Peter Drucker for Public Safety Leadership Key Takeaways for Public Safety Leadership [...]
Mar
Business Principles for Public Safety: The MBA & MPA Leadership Series
Applying Business Principles to Public Safety Leadership For decades, public safety leadership in fire, EMS, [...]
Mar
Article Review: How Community Paramedicine Improves Patient Outcomes
Review of “A Scoping Review of Community Paramedicine: Evidence and Implications for Interprofessional Practice” Key [...]
Mar