Congratulations to our friends at RAMEDIC, maker of the Hurl-e, on winning the Judges’ Choice Best New Product at EMS Today. Press release below. Ramedic has incorporated several clever design elements into their emesis container that most paramedics probably don’t even know are missing from the conventional emesis bags and containers…

– If I drive a car recklessly, should that require remediation or removal of my ability to drive? Of course not. Think about the times when you might actually need to drive. That makes all of the reckless driving acceptable. – If I shoot a gun recklessly, should that…

“It’s the space between the bars that holds the tiger.” -Zen Koan How does anyone become really good at what they do? Is there a magic recipe? From the opposite side of the bars, an adult Bengal tiger studied me from his resting spot. He was big, topping out…

Registration Now Open for August 29-September 1 in Las Vegas EMS World Expo is one of my favorite EMS events. Each year Expo brings together the best presenters, exhibits, and social activities for an international EMS audience. I am honored to have been selected to present at EMS World Expo 2011….

– Continuing from Part I and Part II . In response to Kelly Grayson of A Day in the Life of an Ambulance Driver , there is this from The Happy Medic , who seems cranky – I’m 4/5 on my last few tubes I can recall and felt…

This is a guest app review by critical care paramedic JD Graziano . If you want to guest post or review on this blog, check out the guidelines here . I recently got my hands on an app that crosses over. There are tools for the job, and then…

Also posted over at Paramedicine 101 and at Research Blogging . – Go check out the rest of the excellent material at both sites. – – There is a budget deficit and cuts need to be made. Cuts would need to be made, even without a deficit, but the…

As many of us know, putting your health and fitness first can be a major challenge with the busy schedules we adhere to every day. Between his three jobs as a donor center coordinator, tissue recovery technician and paramedic, Buck Feris recognized this difficulty but decided to take the…

– Continuing from Part I . Later in his article, Kelly Grayson of A Day in the Life of an Ambulance Driver , writes – At least one large, metropolitan EMS agency, once featured on the cover of JEMS and often lauded for its clinical excellence, no longer allows…

Snip and Rip! My friends at Rip Shears gave me five pairs of their Rip Shears to give away. I am giving away two pairs – right now – at Facebook.com/EverydayEMSTips . Make a comment before 8 pm central time Tuesday for the random drawing. I am giving away…