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Category: Behind the Scene: Lifestyle & Culture
Lifestyle & Culture
Top 5 Things We Wish We Knew as a New Medic
Top 5 Things We Wish We Knew as a New Medic When you’re brand new in EMS, you think passing National Registry is the finish line—but really, it’s the starting gun. You step onto the truck for your first shift, all that training behind you, and still feel like you know nothing. If you’re nodding… Read more
Shift Wars – A Death Sentence for Retention & Culture
Shift Wars – A Death Sentence for Retention & Culture Let’s be real—shift rivalry has always been “a thing” in EMS. Day shift vs. night shift. A shift vs. C shift. Weekends vs. weekdays. It usually starts as light teasing or inside jokes. But somewhere along the line, the banter becomes bitterness. And when it… Read more
Don’t Worry, You’ll Stop Freaking Out Soon
Don’t Worry, You’ll Stop Freaking Out Soon I still remember the first ALS call I ever ran. My hands were sweating in my gloves, my brain was bouncing between protocols and panic, and all I could think was: What if I screw this up? What if I shouldn’t be here? No one warned me that… Read more
Balancing Mental Health and the EMS Life
Balancing Mental Health and the EMS Life: How the Life and Sirens Crew Stays Grounded Working in emergency medical services is more than just a job—it’s a lifestyle, a calling, and at times, an emotional rollercoaster. The Life and Sirens crew knows firsthand how the constant exposure to high-pressure situations, long shifts, and emotional strain… Read more