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A while back… when I was in Medic school, our primary teacher Margo, used to have a saying about those […]

LifeVac Saves Its First Life

Tim Cheves / July 19, 2016

In a previous article, I reviewed the LifeVac anti-choking device. What I didn’t know is the device actually had their

Tim Cheves / June 27, 2016

So you couldn’t get enough, huh? Back for more tips and tricks to help you with your airways? Here they

A number of years ago, when I was a fresh-faced EMT student back in Michigan, as part of both Medic

Tim Cheves / June 25, 2016

As simple as the concept of maintaining an airway may be, the real thing can be much more difficult. We

On June 21, 2016, Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (“CECBEMS”) sent a press release forward which details

As an EMS instructor, one the challenges I face each semester is the girth of job opportunities for my students

Tim Cheves / June 22, 2016

What happens when your little boy chokes on a piece of chicken and the back blows and abdominal thrusts just

editor / June 20, 2016

In the wake of the Orlando tragedy there is a renewed call for “Active Shooter” training for public safety. If

As long as I have taught EMT classes I have tried my best to instill in students the absolute importance