From Firehouse to Classroom: Lessons I Carried from the Field into Teaching EMT Students By Edward Falk, Tampa, FL
As a firefighter and paramedic, a very meaningful part of my career was as an instructor teaching EMT class to future Emergency Responders. Most people think of emergency services as something that takes place in the field, on calls, in fast-moving situations. That is true, but before any on the job training takes place, learning […]
Top Mistakes People Make During Emergencies and How to Avoid Them By Edward Falk, Tampa, FL
After more than 30 years working as a firefighter and paramedic, I have seen a lot of emergencies unfold. Some situations were minor, and others were life threatening. One thing I learned early is that many of the worst outcomes were not caused by the emergency itself, but by simple mistakes people made in the […]