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More on New Jersey EMS

To read all of my posts about the New Jersey State First Aid Council, and the struggles of EMS in New Jersey, just click here. For more information on the NJSFAC click here. Earlier this month, I had a friend …

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Interventions Issue 2

This past Monday, issue number 2 of EMS INterventions went “live” on the internet. Comprised of articles and videos put together by the team at the First Responders Network, the magazine offers a look at what we want from our …

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Conquering Fears

Throughout my childhood, there were three things that I feared: Jason from Friday the 13th, clowns, and public speaking. The first two are pretty common, I’d say. What could be scarier than a psychopath in a hockey mask chasing you …

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EMS Expo Eve 2011

My secod EMS Expo Eve is in the books and boy was it a fun one. Hurricane Irene pushed my flight back a day and I did not get into town until almost a full day later than I had …

The Importance of Advocacy

As I stated in a previous post, I was recently named the State Advocacy Coordinator for Massachusetts by the National Association of EMTs. After my experiences in Washington, DC at EMS on the Hill Day I felt that I would …

Camaraderie

I am writing this blog post this morning from my favorite bar. Its 7am, and I’m waiting for them to start serving breakfast. According to the sign, it’s the “Best Breakfast in the City” and I’d tend to agree. I’ve …

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Politics and EMS: A Few Lessons

Posted on May 10, 2012

I posed this question the other day on Twitter: “If you offered your local politicians a lesson in EMS, how receptive do you think they …

Trust Betrayed

Posted on May 4, 2012

I really need to know: at what point did EMS stop being about patients and start being about providers? When did EMS become more about …

The Medication Crisis – It’s Real

Posted on April 26, 2012

There has been a topic that has been bothering me for quite a while now, and I feel it is time for me to weigh …

What Say You?

Posted on April 23, 2012

I am sure that most of you have noticed that I have been wading my way through another bout with writer’s block. It happens, right? …

A Thought About Social Media. . .

Posted on April 10, 2012

In the digital age that we live in, it is becoming increasingly important for organizations and their leadership to embrace social media and use it …

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