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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.

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?

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
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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.

Back in the Saddle Again!
October 21, 2010 | ambulance humor, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS Humor, EMS Motivation, EMS Topics, EMS training, Fire Rescue Topics, humor, In the Line of Duty, Paramedic, stories | Ckemtp | 3 Comments

After a short, unscheduled break… I’m Back Baby! Here’s something that made me laugh till I cried this morning. I love EMS.

What Difference Does EMS Make? Choose Your Own Ending
September 7, 2010 | 911, edemse, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, ems education, EMS Motivation, EMS pep talk, ems scenario, ems scenario based education, EMS Topics, EMS training, Ethics, everyday ems ethics, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, inside the mind of a paramedic, letter to the editor, Line of Duty, Paramedic, paramedic education, Patient Management, pride, profession, professionalism, Public relations, scenario, scenario based training, stories, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Ckemtp | 16 Comments

I got a little philisophical with this post and I’d like you to pick the ending I should use. What do the three cases I present mean to you?

When all you have is a hammer… Every problem looks like, lasix?
June 14, 2010 | Ambulance, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems education, ems scenario, ems scenario based education, EMS Topics, Fires, funny, In the Line of Duty, Paramedic, paramedic education, patient care, Patient Management, professionalism, scenario based training, stories, Training & Development | Ckemtp | 8 Comments
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Ever heard the expression “When all you have is a hammer, every problem tends to look like a nail”. I do that on fire scenes, but is it good to do that with EMS?

In an Instant
May 22, 2010 | blogger, Emergency Medical Services, emotions, EMS, EMS Blog, EMS Topics, EMT, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, inside the mind of a paramedic, mental imagery, Paramedic, sadness, stories | Ckemtp | 13 Comments

This is a therapy session for me. An incident that happend to me years ago has been haunting my mind lately and I thought writing it down would help. Spoiler alert: The kid dies at the end.

To Kneel or not to Kneel
May 5, 2010 | Ambulance, ambulance humor, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS Health & Safety, EMS Humor, ems pants, EMS rant, EMS Topics, ems uniforms, EMT, Fire department, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, infection control, inside the mind of a paramedic, kneeling, Paramedic, paramedic education, paramedic pants, Patient Management, puke | Ckemtp | 22 Comments

Exploring the squishy side of emergency response. Do you always remember to look where you’re putting your knees? I don’t… Eww.

Red Lights to the Left of them, Blue to the right! – Coloring Emergency Lighting
April 7, 2010 | 911 fail, accident, Administration & Leadership, Ambulance, Ambulance Driver, Ambulance maintenance, ckemtp rants, code-3, Command & Leadership, drive fast, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS Health & Safety, EMS Management, EMS rant, EMS safety, EMS Topics, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, Iowa, Iowa EMS, lights and sirens, Line of Duty, Management, politics, Technology & Communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, Vehicle Operation & Ambulances, Vehicle Operations & Apparatus, volunteer fire department, volunteer firefighter | Ckemtp | 45 Comments
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Ever pull over for a tow-truck or a snow plow? What’s up with the lack of a standard for emergency lighting colors? It’s confusing as heck..

Huddled Masses. Healthcare. Honor. EMS.
March 25, 2010 | Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Economics, edemse, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS ethics, EMS Health & Safety, EMS Topics, Ethics, everyday ems ethics, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, inside the mind of a paramedic, medical ethics, politics, professionalism, socialized medicine, Uncategorized | Ckemtp | 18 Comments

Undocumented Immigrants? Illegal Immigration? Where do we stand on this as EMS professionals? What do we do?

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