Archive for February2011

Thinking about the ones that got away… at Midnight on a Wednesday
February 24, 2011 | bad calls, cpr, cpr fail, Emergency Medical Services, emotions, EMS, EMS Health & Safety, EMS Topics, EMT, Fire Rescue Topics, Line of Duty, Paramedic, Uncategorized | Ckemtp | 1 Comment

Yep. It’s midnight. It’s a non-descript Wednesday. I’m… letting the ghosts in my head chase each other around. I thought you might enjoy reading some older posts that you may not have read about. An old medic remembers.

Looking for the link to NIMS training? ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, ICS 800
February 21, 2011 | Uncategorized | Ckemtp | 6 Comments

Howdy everyone! This is kind of an odd post for me, I know, but I needed a place where I could put up the links for the FEMA NIMS training classes for the EMS employees (EMTs and Paramedics) at my ambulance service. On this page, you’ll find the links to the FEMS National Incident Management […]

Want to read what I said somewhere else?
February 18, 2011 | Uncategorized | Ckemtp | No Comments

My first bi-monthly column is up on JEMS.com. Go have a read.

Remebering My Father, Chief Richard A. Kaiser
February 17, 2011 | Administration & Leadership, American Heart Association, Command & Leadership, cpr, Emergency Medical Services, emotions, EMS, ems 2.0, EMS Topics, EMT, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Paramedic, Patient Management, STEMI, volunteer fire department | Ckemtp | 3 Comments

Has it really been 11 years? In rememberance of my father, I’m asking everyone out there to help me spread some of his legacy. Care to do me a favor?

You know what this call needs?? Mo Hi-Lo!
February 17, 2011 | EMS Topics | Ckemtp | 8 Comments
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National “Use the ‘High/Low’ Setting on Your Sirens for Some Reason Day” is 2/17/11 – Today’s the day… Go Hi-Lo!

Heart Attack? Call 911 – Don’t just burp
February 9, 2011 | Ambulance, attack, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency room, EMS, EMS Topics, letter to the editor, Paramedic, Public relations, STEMI | Ckemtp | 5 Comments
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“If I could only belch, I would feel better” – Why do people bargain with their hearts? This is a public awareness piece, don’t rationalize your heart health. Just call 911.