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Ted Setla, the story teller dlvr.it/RzZxsf #ems

Remembering Paramedic, EMS storyteller Thaddeus ‘Ted’ Setla dlvr.it/RzYsY6 #ems

It is with great sadness that we share this news. @setla was a friend to ALL #EMS #Bloggers, a media visionary, and a tireless advocate for the PEOPLE in the profession. Good journey...

My department has taken a very proactive social media approach by creating 4 PIO positions, creating an Instagram page, and putting our accomplishments out there. I couldnt be more proud. #MyEMSDay

Our #CoEMS brother, Ted Setla, suffered a cardiac arrest on the 3rd, according to his wife on FB. He is in a coma and his family is with him. His #EMS family is scattered across the globe...have him in your thoughts.

EMS workers 3 times more likely to experience mental health issues eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2…

Emergency Medical Dispatcher with @Ambulnz in #NewYork #EMD #EMDJob #Dispatcher #DispatcherJob #Ambulance #EMS #EMSJob #NowHiring #NYC #Careers ambulnz.com/careers/?gh_ji…

It's #Emergency Service Dispatchers & 911 Awareness Week. A great chance to cast the spotlight on our incredible, dedicated #calltakers & #dispatchers. It takes a united effort to respond to medical #emergencies and we couldn’t do it without these professionals. #Thankful #911BC

As of Friday, 101.8 million people in the U.S. have received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, 31% of the adult population. In Canada, the number is five million first doses, or just shy of 14% of the adult population. thestar.com/news/canada/20…

The EMS Handoff Advocacy in EMS with the NAEMT... ow.ly/UCmd50EgiLz

A single unit running 10,096 calls in a year isn't something a department should be proud of. That's a systemic problem if you ask me. But hey, celebrate it.

Our partnership with the @AmerAcadPeds brings #VirtualReality training simulation to first responders and clinicians, to learn and retain pediatric emergency assessment and resuscitation skills in an interactive format hubs.ly/H0GNzjj0

FDNY EMS EMT Plans To Sue New York City Over His Right To Use Medical Marijuana. hightimes.com/news/new-york/… Even with evolving laws, using medical cannabis still poses a challenge for those working in certain professions.

FDNY EMS Paramedic Jenna Piscitello, 28, has several years on the job, but that hadn't prepared her for what she encountered when she responded to a call in Brooklyn. What happened, has prompted her to ask questions about the wisdom of her career choice. thechiefleader.com/news/news_of_t…

"The injuries sustained by our Paramedic are horrific. No one should be attacked when they are at work, and certainly not EMTs and Paramedics who respond to every incident with one mission - to save lives." - FDNY Commissioner Nigro abc7ny.com/teen-bites-par… cc @AnthonyAlmojera

I will just jump in to say she was also an amazing boss. #facts #ConfirmDrLevine

"The Cleveland-based health system is partnering with 3 local EMS providers on a Medicare-supported program that allows first responders to use telehealth and mHealth tools to help 911 callers get the right care" - great to see initiatives like this mhealthintelligence.com/news/metroheal… #ems

COVID-19 and Ambulance Decontamination: The Need for Better Safety Measures in EMS... ow.ly/jo8K50DATLy

I don’t know what you believe about the $15 minimum wage. Politics today sucks. But I do personally know EMTs who will get a raise of several dollars an hour should that become law. And that is damn sad. #EMT #EMS

As they turned out of the station, Snyder said she and her partner saw the truck on fire. cumberlink.com/news/local/com… Her partner asked what they should do. "I was like, I don't know, we're just going to go up and get the guy and walk away." - Cumberland Goodwill EMT Grace Snyder