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Vive la solidarité! Something we have in common with our French friends

April 18, 2012 | appreciation, Economics, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, EMS Management, EMS pay sucks, EMS Topics, humor, Paramedic, paramedic salary | Ckemtp | 1 Comment

We might not be so different from our French EMS counterparts. Sure we’ve got contrasting systems of EMS delivery, but look at what we have in common. You might be shocked. I was.

In Honor of National 911 Education Month – Help Spread the Word

April 4, 2012 | 911, Administration & Leadership, appreciation, Command & Leadership, Dispatch & Communications, Emergency Communications, EMS, EMS Dispatch, EMS Topics, Fire Dispatch, Fire Rescue Topics, Uncategorized | Ckemtp | No Comments

Looking for a way to spread the message about National 911 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week? Here’s something I wrote that I’d love for you to use.

Get a Pulse, Get a Steak? Random Incentive

October 14, 2011 | Administration & Leadership, appreciation, Command & Leadership, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS Health & Safety, EMS Management, EMS Motivation, EMS Topics, EMT, Paramedic | Ckemtp | 2 Comments

An interesting incentive program idea for EMS people. Yeah, the idea needs work… but it’s freakin delicious.

Remembering the True Heroes – D-Day, June 6th 1944

June 7, 2011 | appreciation, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS Topics, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, Paramedic, Patient Management, pride, professionalism, thank you | Ckemtp | 2 Comments

Every now and then, I have the chance to meet a true hero, the likes of which I could never be. This was one of those times.

EMS Week 2011 – WANTYNU

May 19, 2011 | appreciation, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS Topics, EMS week, letter to the editor, Paramedic, Uncategorized | Ckemtp | 7 Comments

We’re going to do a little thought exercise here, Folks. If you’re in a place where you’re around people, pick out five people at random. If not, think of five friends or family members. Look at their faces and get a good mental picture of them as the people you know or can assume them […]

I am not immune

December 10, 2010 | Administration & Leadership, appreciation, ckemtp, Command & Leadership, edemse, Emergency Medical Services, EMS Health & Safety, EMS Topics, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty | Ckemtp | 13 Comments

This is a personal thank you and a word of advice to every EMS person out there. We aren’t immune to what we think we’re immune to.

Master Paramedics? I’m asking you a question

June 8, 2010 | Administration & Leadership, appreciation, Command & Leadership, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, ems education, EMS ethics, EMS Management, EMS Motivation, EMS pep talk, EMS Topics, Paramedic, paramedic salary, pride, profession, professionalism, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Ckemtp | 23 Comments

I have a question for all of you readers out there. Trade Unions have always honored their best and most experienced members by bestowing the title of “Master”. How would we in the Profession of EMS honor our own Masters?

Comfort from a Nurse during EMS week

May 17, 2010 | Ambulance, appreciation, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, EMS, EMS Blog, EMS Motivation, EMS pep talk, EMS Topics, EMS week, ems week 2010 | Ckemtp | No Comments

A shoutout to @seejanenurse – a blogger of the nursing persuasion that wrote a great post honoring EMS week. You should read it.

Thank you EMS – Some reasons I love what I do

February 9, 2010 | appreciation, Emergency Medical Services, emotions, EMS, EMS Blog, EMS Health & Safety, EMS Motivation, EMS paramedics, EMS pep talk, EMS Topics, EMT, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic Specialist, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Paramedic, potential, pride, profession, professionalism, thank you | Ckemtp | 3 Comments

Have you thought for a minute why you do what you do? I have.. and today I’m writing down what it is I love about my chosen profession. EMS is awesome most days.