Behind the Seams: Criminal Hotspots, EMS/Fire Blogger Meet-up and More
Find out what those experimental criminologists have been up to in the video above. (The Crime Map)
Going to be in Baltimore on March 5? We hear the BIGGEST EMS/Fire blogger meet-up of all time is taking place. (Happy Medic)
SouthLAnd premiers on TNT to rave reviews … at least from one LEO. And possibly [...]
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Behind the Seams: “Chronicles of EMS” Premiers, Public Safety Budget Cuts and More
Chronicles of EMS – Trailer (Premiere Feb 12th @ 5pm ChroniclesofEMS.com) from Thaddeus Setla on Vimeo.
Chronicles of EMS premiers, and EMTs party in San Fran. (Everyday EMS Tips)
More sights and sounds from the Chronicles premier. (Happy Medic)
10 things you should try to do with every patient. (Life Under the Lights)
Are public safety budget cuts [...]
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Tactical Talk: Everyday EMS Tips’ Greg Friese
If you’ve ever been in need of useful advice, Greg Friese is at your service.
His site Everyday EMS Tips dispenses useful advice on a daily basis. Many of his tips — penned by him or his corral of guest authors (us included!) — apply only to the emergency medical service industry, while others such as [...]
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Tactical Talk: The Happy Medic
You’d think working long hours at one of the nation’s busiest fire departments in San Francisco would take its toll. But not for one paramedic. His blog moniker says it all: Happy Medic.
Yes, despite pointless calls and uncooperative patients, HM (also known as Justin Schorr) doesn’t just grin and bear it. Oh no, he actually [...]
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Behind the Seams: Shift Prep Soundtracks, Police Impersonators and More
In the above video, see what this cop dash cam captures in South Korea. (Break)
And guess who is the Fire/EMS blog of the year?! (Medic 999)
eMedic iPhone app debuts with algorithms, acronyms & abbreviations, emergency medical treatments, and medicine records. (EMS Daily News)
The soundtrack of a shift prep includes ACDC and Godsmack. [...]
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Behind the Seams: Drunk Tweets, Blog of the Year and More
Nothing’s worse than busting down the wrong door. (Trigger Pull Tactical)
Drunk drivers tweet to avoid checkpoints. Who knew they were so coordinated? (POLICE Magazine)
Vote every eight hours for your favorite Fire/EMS Blog of the Year. Well, at least vote once! (The Fire Critic)
There might be ten reasons why men prefer guns over [...]
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New Year’s Greetings and Resolutions
Alas, the confetti has been scattered … the champagne, drained. As we enter the first week of a new decade with somewhat foggy memories of how 2009 ended (well, for some of us!), let’s keep in mind the promises and wishes heralded throughout the blogosphere for the New Year.
We found an assortment of messages while [...]
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Behind the Seams: The History of EMS, Happy Blogiversaries and More
Happy Blogiversary to you, 999 Medic and Kelly Grayson! (999 Medic)
New Year Goals: Rid your life of junk food in 2010 and more. (Medic 22)
A spooky rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. (Thoughts from Behind the Badge)
Thinking about calling an ambulance for an intoxicated friend this NYE? Think again. (Random Acts of Reality)
Uh, whoops. [...]
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Behind the Seams: ‘Chronicles of EMS’ Trailer, Working on Christmas and More
Watch the trailer for Chronicles of EMS, a new reality series debuting in January 2010 about the hectic lives of paramedics. (Everyday EMS Tips)
Cast your vote for the social media responder of 2009. What department or individual do you think is using social media most effectively? (Emergency Responder Online Education)
Working this holiday? [...]
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Tactical Talk: Bryan Fass on EMT Fitness
Top paramedic blogger Bryan Fass wants you to shape up. But you don’t have to go at it alone: He’s created a specialized workout program just for EMTs.
After 12 years of clinical sports medicine and spine rehabilitation, Mr. Fass made the move to personal fitness using his experience as a paramedic to write Fit Responder. [...]
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