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For over 25 years, across hundreds of communities throughout the U.S. and Canada, FirstWatch has helped public safety and healthcare professionals solve problems. Visit us at https://firstwatch.net
This week is also Paramedic Services Week in Canada! Semaine des services préhospitaliers. Thank you all for your service!
May 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Pinnacle Webinar Series - Rethinking EMS: Balancing Innovation and Patient Safety - Tuesday, May 20th | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT register via: fitchassoc.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @mtaigman.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are out at ESO Wave in Austin TX this week. Please come and visit the team at Booth 1&2, we would be delighted to see you.

Please visit our FirstWatch at ESO Wave 2025 page, to learn about our products and team member info and contacts: firstwatch.net/eso-wave-2025/ @mtaigman.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our own Crawford Coates had his article ‘Whole blood in EMS promises a revolution in resuscitation’ published at EMS1 . In it, Crawford chronicles the roll out of the blood program of Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS).

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April 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Todd Stout presents researcher of the year award to Michael Wells. Todd is joined in the presentation with Jerry Overton and Matt Miko.
April 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Burden of Command: Leading Others at the Expense of Yourselves. Thursday, April 10th | 9:00 am PDT (12:00 pm EDT). For registration instructions please visit: firstwatch.net/pcc-burden-o...
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – Burden of Command: Leading Others at the Expense of Yourselves
The concept of the ‘burden of command’, which has a historical legacy that pre-dates the Great Wars, is becoming a growing concern affecting our paramedic leaders. Join us as we seek to explore the ‘b...
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February 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Continuing launch week of the 2025 Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch, we are excited to share an interview with the 2024 Fellow, Mary Meeks - EMS District Chief for Chatham Emergency Services (CES), headquartered in Savannah, Ga. youtu.be/Qwa7-tULZzs?...
Jack Stout Fellowship–2024 recipient, Mary E. Meeks
YouTube video by FirstWatch
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February 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Jack Stout EMS Fellowship is accepting applications now through March 15, 2025. The Fellowship is open to emerging EMS leaders interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills to lead EMS systems now and in the future.

Submit Your Application Now via: fitchemsfoundation.org/jack-stout-fel…
February 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Good Morning. Last call for Paramedic Chiefs of Canada webinar with an in-depth exploration of the innovative Preburn Project: Preventing Burnout by Predicting Compromised Wellness in EMS Workers.

To register visit: firstwatch.net/pcc-the-preb...
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – The Preburn Project: Preventing Burnout by Predicting Compromised Wellness in EMS Workers
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the innovative Preburn Project: Preventing Burnout by Predicting Compromised Wellness in EMS Workers. This session is designed for EMS directors, EMS administrat...
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February 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Good morning from #NAEMSP2025 in San Diego. We would love to see you at the booth this morning. The team are excited to show you our new products. @prodigyems.bsky.social @medicmindset.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Honored to be the sponsor of the #NAEMSP2025 Quality and Safety Workshop in San Diego today. @mtaigman.bsky.social @maiadorsett.bsky.social @emsdatadoc.bsky.social @brandonmorshedimd.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
To the Public Safety heroes working today—thank you for your dedication and sacrifice. You inspire us every day. Stay safe and know you’re deeply appreciated! ❤️🚑🚒🚓

#HappyHolidays #ThankYouFirstResponders
December 25, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – Paramedicine, mental health, and crisis calls in the community: Highlights for leadership.

December 5, 2024 | 9:00 am PDT (12:00 pm EDT/ 1700UK
Log in via: firstwatch.net/paramedic-ch... @toddsto.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from the FirstWatch Team! 🦃🍁

At FirstWatch, we are incredibly thankful for the dedicated professionals in EMS, fire, law enforcement, and healthcare who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. Thank you for all that you do—today and every day.
November 28, 2024 at 6:43 AM
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This was fun. If you are interested in learning more about Quality as an Organizational Strategy or would like to hear from a leader in a paramedic service who applied the methods, this is a great discussion. Thanks @ukrobl.bsky.social #EMS #improvementscience #quality
Quality as an Organizational Strategy a vodcast with @davewilliamsatx.bsky.social & Jon Studnek Together we discuss the five activities for organization’s leaders to provide the structure to begin working on making quality their strategy.
#Data #quality @theihi.bsky.social
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Quality as an organizational strategy | EMS One-Stop
YouTube video by EMS1
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November 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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A CASE FOR AMBULANCE BODY WORN CAMERAS: talking to New Orleans EMS on their program @brandonmorshedimd.bsky.social #EMS #FOAmed #Ambulance #Safety

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An inside look at the New Orleans EMS body-worn camera program | EMS One-Stop
YouTube video by EMS1
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November 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Taking the Pulse of Your System: Performance Measurement for Improvement - The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) and FirstWatch present this guide to understanding and improving your organizational vital signs download your copy: firstwatch.net/nemsqa-first... #Data
November 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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Quality as an Organizational Strategy a vodcast with @davewilliamsatx.bsky.social & Jon Studnek Together we discuss the five activities for organization’s leaders to provide the structure to begin working on making quality their strategy.
#Data #quality @theihi.bsky.social
youtu.be/e3v97AETcdw?...
Quality as an organizational strategy | EMS One-Stop
YouTube video by EMS1
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November 19, 2024 at 1:17 PM
@bsky.app Intro week. Did you know, this year alone we have monitored 59 MILLION public safety records and our customers and our systems monitor approximately HALF of the US population. To learn more visit firstwatch.net
November 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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“NEMSQA is not satisfied with the state of airway management safety in EMS” Did you know in the USA, we can pull 50 MILLION EMS medical records a year to conduct research. Here is @drjeffjarvis.bsky.social and I discussing NEMSQA’s Airway report.... ROOM for improvement!

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NEMSQA 2024: Dr. Jeff Jarvis on airway safety and the path to EMS improvement | EMS One-Stop
YouTube video by EMS1
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November 17, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Excited to make our first post from FirstWatch on @bsky.app here is the team to say hi! Follow us for posts on our products, our people and our public safety community.
November 17, 2024 at 2:31 PM