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Give Thanks To Your Community Emergency Response Team

by SeymourEMS | November 20, 2024 | Emergency Responders, Health and Safety | 0 Comments

Community Emergency Response Team might not be on the top of your list of what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving, but they should be. While most people don't even stop to think about it, emergency responders are involved in many aspects of our safety during the...

Halloween Safety Tips for the Entire Family

by SeymourEMS | October 18, 2024 | Health and Safety, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips | 0 Comments

Halloween safety tips are an excellent reminder of things you can do to prevent accidents and injuries. Kids love the magic of Halloween. And so do many adults! What’s not to love? There’s trick-or-treating, classroom parties, community activities, and lots and lots...

Fall Prevention Tips

by SeymourEMS | September 21, 2024 | Health and Safety, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips | 0 Comments

Fall prevention is an important topic for people who have elders in their families or for those who care for the elderly. As we get older, the likelihood of experiencing a fall grows. While many people can easily bounce back from a fall, falling when you are older can...

What is Internal Bleeding & What Should I Know?

by SeymourEMS | August 15, 2024 | Blog, Emergency Responders, Health and Safety, Health Benefits, Health Conditions, Helpful Tips, Internal Bleeding | 0 Comments

Internal bleeding can be a pretty scary topic. While an injury that damages the outside of your body is easy to see, internal bleeding occurs inside of your body and can be a major cause of concern. When an injury occurs on the outside of the body, it generally...

Sun Safety Basics for Children

by SeymourEMS | July 11, 2024 | Health and Safety, Health Conditions, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips | 0 Comments

Sun safety is so important when it comes to your little ones. Think about a time when you experienced sunburn. It was uncomfortable, painful, and maybe even caused you to get sick, right? While sunburn is serious in adults, it’s even more serious for children. And,...

Thank 9/11 First Responders in These Meaningful Ways

by SeymourEMS | June 15, 2024 | Emergency Responders, Helpful Tips | 0 Comments

How to thank 9/11 first responders is a question that plagues the minds of many Americans as the anniversary rolls around each year. As we come upon the historic September date, Americans everywhere are flooded with emotions when they think back to the horrific events...

Spring Injuries That May Land You in the ER

by SeymourEMS | May 15, 2024 | Health and Safety, Health Conditions, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips | 0 Comments

Spring injuries are inevitable, it seems. With all the excitement of nice weather, most people are just dying to get out and enjoy the outdoors. But, for emergency medical professionals, spring also means an increase in medical calls and emergency room visits. Spring...

2024 Autism Awareness Month: Tips for Special Needs Calls for EMS Responders

by SeymourEMS | April 15, 2024 | Health and Safety, Health Benefits, Health Conditions, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips | 0 Comments

2024 Autism awareness month is here and we’re shedding light on all the amazing autism warriors with some important tips for EMS responders. Being involved in a medical emergency is stressful for anyone. But patients with autism experience stress levels that are...

14 Point Checklist For Spring Safety Tips 2024

by SeymourEMS | March 14, 2024 | Health and Safety, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips | 0 Comments

As each new season arises, the elements of the weather and the traditions of the season leave us with different safety precautions and tips to consider. Although it may seem that the greater risks are behind us as we move away from the potentially dangerous weather we...

Why Being CPR Certified Is An Important Life Skill To Gain?

by SeymourEMS | February 15, 2024 | CPR Training, Emergency Responders, Health and Safety, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips | 0 Comments

CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and it is a lifesaving technique that can be used in a variety of emergencies. In cases where a person has stopped breathing, CPR can sometimes help the individual escape death. You may associate CPR with a mouth-to-mouth...

First Aid Training: How To Treat Dog Bites

by SeymourEMS | Oct 15, 2021 | First Aid, Health and Safety, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips

It is a fact of life that dogs bite. Approximately 4.7 million bites inflicted by dogs on people are reported in the US every single year. Although these statistics sound grim, at least 80% of these bites only result in minimal injury and can be treated by someone...

How to Handle an Active Shooter Situation

by SeymourEMS | Sep 21, 2021 | Health and Safety, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips

In less than 24 hours, our Nation saw two mass shootings. As shooters opened fire in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, the world sat back and watched yet another active shooter situation unfold in the United States. Tragically, the El Paso shooting was the 249th mass...

The Importance of Emergency Preparedness

by SeymourEMS | Sep 13, 2021 | Emergency Responders, Health and Safety, Helpful Tips, Safety Tips

Natural disasters, accidents, and tragedy are bound to strike at times. While you can’t avoid them completely, you can help brace the impact when disasters occur. Emergency preparedness is the easiest way to lessen the damage when something bad happens. From taking...

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