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NAEMT is honored and grateful to serve paramedics and EMTs. Your dedication to patients, communities, and continuous learning is commendable. We extend our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season! Be safe and a support for each other.
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It's Crash Responder Safety Week – November 18-22
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This year’s theme for Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) is "Responders Ahead! Reduce Your Speed As You Proceed," emphasizing the public’s role to keep traffic incident responders safe while responders improve the safety for all road users. CRSW is an opportunity to promote road user awareness and adherence to Move Over laws and Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training for all traffic incident responders.
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2025 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants
Funding is available for Roadway Safety Projects and Research. Organizations may apply for a one-year grant. Awarded grants are contingent upon the availability of funds and may range between $50,000 - $200,000. The NHTSA Office of EMS encourages EMS and 911 agencies to learn more about the 2025 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants. Applications are due January 17, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET. Learn more
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REGISTRATION OPENS NOV 22
Share Your EMS Story with Congressional Leaders at EMS On The Hill Day
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Join us on Capitol Hill, April 2-3, 2025, to visit with congressional leaders and staff to help them understand the needs of EMS in our communities and states. Now more than ever, it is crucial for the voice of EMS to reach members of Congress in order to promote vital legislation for EMS. In 2025, top priorities will include Treat-in-Place (TIP) focusing on payment for service rather than transport, reimbursement, drug shortages, workforce shortages, and rural EMS concerns. All EMS professionals are invited to attend.
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OPERATIONAL WORKSHOP
Wednesday, April 2
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Empowering EMS with Data: From Insights to Action
This workshop will provide EMS leaders and stakeholders with the essential tools to effectively collect, analyze, and report operational data and quality metrics. Participants will learn how to leverage data to demonstrate the value and impact of their services to local, regional, state, and national stakeholders – including funders, payers, CMS, and CMMI.
The session will cover strategies for aligning your data collection efforts with the services your agency currently provides, as well as the services you aim to expand or improve. We’ll explore how to craft compelling stories supported by clear, validated data that resonate with decision-makers. Whether you’re advocating for grant funding, enhancing clinical outcomes, or meeting quality benchmarks, the key to success is in presenting data that is not only insightful but also independently validated. (CAPCE-accredited CE credit available)
Registration Fee:
$119 member; $139 non-member
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EMS ON THE HILL DAY
Wednesday, April 2
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Hill Day Orientation & Refresher
- 3:15 pm – 7:00 pm Hill Day Briefing, State Delegation Discussions, Awards Presentation & Networking Reception
Thursday, April 3
- 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Capitol Hill Visits
- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Post Hill Reception
Registration Fee:
$20 members / $30 non-members
Fee includes two receptions and congressional scheduling service.
REGISTRATION OPENS NOV 22
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Application Period Opens on Jan. 3
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The mentee cohort application period for the Lighthouse Leadership Program Class of 2026 will be open from January 3 to January 20, 2025. A link to the application will be posted on the NAEMT website. Lighthouse Leadership mentees will be matched with an EMS leader (mentor) who possesses the specific knowledge and experience to help the mentee map out a personal leadership plan, develop a strategy to achieve leadership goals, and provide support throughout an 18-month mentorship. Learn more
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Upcoming Webinars: Delve into the Art of Mastering Difficult Conversations and EMS Tactical Response
Crucial Conversations: Mastering the Art of Difficult Conversations
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 11am CT – 1 HR of Free CE
Having crucial conversations with patients is part of the EMS job. Sometimes, though, the most difficult conversations you encounter are with coworkers or supervisors. Luckily, there are ways to anticipate and initiate difficult conversations that keep everyone solution focused. You can also learn to respond effectively when you unexpectedly find yourself in a difficult conversation at work. Join leadership expert Aarron Reinert to hear about how these crucial conversations don’t always have to be difficult. Register
Active Shooter and Hostile Events – EMS Tactical Response
Thursday, Dec. 5, 12pm CT – 1 HR of Free CE
The increase in active shooter/hostile events is a global grim reality. Increasingly, EMS clinicians are called to respond to these tactical situations. Understanding current practices for response, on-scene communication, roles and responsibilities, and medical casualty care is key to best possible patient outcomes. Join Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Co-TECC) Co-Chair Geoff Shapiro and City of Dallas/Dallas Fire-Rescue Deputy Medical Director Dr. Faroukh Mehkri as they discuss the current Co-TECC recommendations for EMS tactical response and lessons learned from previous MCIs. Register
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Advocating on Behalf of the EMS Profession
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4th Edition AMLS Hybrid and Continuing Education Options Available
The 4th edition Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Continuing Education course and Hybrid course both feature 8 hours of online modules that you can take at your convenience. The online modules cover the didactic portion of the AMLS course. The Hybrid option includes 8 hours in the classroom to focus on application of the AMLS Assessment Pathway through patient simulations. With a library of over 75 patient simulations, there are multiple options for each topic area. Locate a Course
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PHTLS for First Responders Prepares Medical and Rescue Personnel for Life-Saving Interventions
PHTLS for First Responders (PHTLS-FR), an8-hour classroom course, takes the world-class trauma care content from the 10th edition of PHTLS and delivers it in a style that is relevant to and accessible by first responders, including emergency medical responders (EMR), firefighters, rescue personnel, and law enforcement officers. Life-saving interventions such as hemorrhage control and airway management are included in patient scenarios. Eligible students may receive 8 hours of CAPCE credit. Locate a Course
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New Video Provides the Latest Updates on Mpox, From Impact to Strategies for EMS Clinicians
Updates on the Mpox outbreak, its impact on EMS operations, current epidemiological data on the new respiratory transmissible clade in Africa, and essential guidance for EMS clinicians and first responders are all discussed during this EMS Focus webinar recording. Included is a review of available treatments, therapeutics, and resources for the EMS workforce to manage Mpox cases effectively in their communities. Watch Video
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Experience the Convenience and Affordability that is Recert Online CE Credit Courses
NAEMT members save 15% on new and popular online CE modules through the Recert.com course library, boasting hundreds of high-quality EMS trauma, medical, and operational online courses. Get the best in NAEMT education, most in one-hour increments. Courses feature interactive, media-rich, scenario-based learning. All EMS courses are CAPCE accredited and recognized by NREMT for continuing education credit. Visit the Member Portal to access the Recert.com member benefit.
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Interested in Sharing High-Quality Education and Your Passion for EMS? Become an NAEMT Instructor!
With over 16 continuing education programs, NAEMT offers EMS instructors a wide range of opportunities to connect with students and advance the profession through evidence-based education. You can be part of the NAEMT Education community that empowers hundreds of thousands of students around the world with the skills and knowledge to provide the best care to their patients. Learn more
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EMS News Briefs
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Study finds EMS anaphylaxis protocols outdated, incomplete. Read more
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Seattle Fire Department (WA) is expanding its Buprenorphine Pilot Program for firefighters/EMTs to administer the medicine in the field. Read more
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Whole blood now carried by EMS statewide in Delaware. Read more
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Patient in North Philly (PA) stabs medic twice in ambulance. Read more
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CMS Finalizes the Productivity Adjustment; Adds Prehospital Blood Transfusion Services to the ALS2 Level Transport. Read more
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NAEMT Radio Podcasts Focus on EMS Mentors and Reflections on the 2024 US National Election
In Episode 41, Dave Edgar, Rom Duckworth, Tiara Green, and Tony Bixby discuss the critical role of mentorship in EMS leadership development. They reflect on their experiences as both mentors and mentees of the Lighthouse Leadership Program, emphasizing the value of personal and professional growth, and the powerful support system that the mentorship fosters.
Episode 42 features the latest from Capitol Hill with Chris Way, NAEMT President-elect, and Kim Krenik, NAEMT Director of Federal Relations. They emphasize the narrow legislative window to secure critical funding and policy support before Congress recesses on Dec. 31. Chris and Kim discuss the importance of sustained advocacy efforts to push essential EMS bills across the finish line. Key priorities, such as the TIP Act and Medicare extenders, face tight deadlines and will need swift, unified action from EMS professionals across the country.
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Other Episodes Subscribe
NAEMT Radio is hosted by Rob Lawrence.
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A Very Warm Welcome to Our New Agency Members
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We are pleased to welcome the following EMS agencies to the NAEMT family. Representing and serving you will be our honor.
- Atrium Health - Air Ambulance, Charlotte, NC
- Bullitt County EMS, Shepherdsville, KY
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NAEMT is happy to offer new Agency members their choice of our online courses – EMS Safety Officer (ESO) or Mental Health Resilience (MHRO) course. Learn more about NAEMT Agency Membership.
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NAEMT Awards $12,000 to Scholarship Recipients in Second Half of 2024
Congratulations to the July 15 – September 15 NAEMT scholarship recipients!
EMT to Paramedic
- Blake Burkett of Punxsutawney, PA
- Joshua Jackson of Charleston, SC
Paramedic EMS Education Advancement
- Annika Thornburg of Seattle, WA
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November Benefits and Specials for NAEMT Members
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NAEMT provides a host of benefits and monthly specials. Log in to Access Your Benefits and take advantage of these and other promotions. Not receiving full member benefits?Contact us
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Yoga for First Responders – Save 25% on subscriptions to Cyber Academy, an on-demand class platform.
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