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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Behind the Seams: Jets Fan Arrest, Why Police Need Twitter and More
What’s the public safety blogosphere furiously typing about this week? Find out!
Warning: The video below has NSFW language in second half.
Watch a Jets fan get arrested at San Diego stadium (video above). Some say he was arrested for nothing, others beg to differ. (Slam Dunks)
Five reasons why police should be using Twitter. [...]
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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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Tactical Talk: Steven “Kelly” Grayson
After 15 years in the emergency services field, Steven “Kelly” Grayson has seen it all. Lucky for us, he loves to write about all he’s seen. Author of two memoirs and the popular blog A Day in the Life of An Ambulance Driver, Mr. Grayson also shares his experiences by training future EMTs.
Find out all [...]
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Behind the Seams: Dash Cam Deadly Shootout, Social Networking No-no’s and Healthy Eating Hints
VIDEO: Dash cam footage from a deadly Kansas City shootout, aptly described by Johnny Law as “some scary sh**.” (The Johnny Law Chronicles)
Law enforcement and LinkedIn: The most underused executive social network wants you. (Cops 2.0)
Police Magazine cover story “Watch What You Post” looks at officers pushing the social networking envelope. (Police Magazine)
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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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