Congratulations to the winners! After reviewing hundreds of websites, Pacific Medical Training is happy to award these sites with our "Best of EMS & EMT Sites" award. We fully appreciate and can understand the time and commitment it takes to maintain a website and continue to provide current content easily accessible to the sites viewers.
Websites
- www.austintexas.gov — The Austin-Travis County EMS website is full of helpful information, safety tips, workshop dates and more. Providing services beyond emergency medical response, the Austin-Travis County EMS makes an effort to be accessible to the community. Their website includes a wealth of safety information for how to respond to medical emergencies and how to be safe during each season of the year. Additionally, workshops for first response skills, training, safety checks and more are listed for the public to attend or contact the EMS team to schedule the relevant event.
- www.bostoncollegeems.com — A group of Boston College student volunteers make up the Boston College EMS. The group provides basic life support by training student EMTs to respond to campus emergencies. Through their comprehensive website, users can learn about their round the clock services which include the use of a vehicle for transporting medical supplies. Additionally, the group provides CPR training and stand-by event support for the university community. This outstanding group has been operating since 1997.
- www.alliedmedtraining.com — Allied Medical Training is a group based in St. Paul Minnesota providing excellence in EMT, EMR and refresher courses. Using a combination of online and onsite educational options, Allied Medical Training provides all of the information you need to know through their user-friendly website. Additionally, the site is home to a lively and interesting blog to read through their “news” tab.
- www.naemse.org — NAEMT or the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is a group committed to advocating for and representing all EMS practitioners. Through their extensive website, many areas of the EMS profession are explored including education, worker’s safety, and advocacy. The organization, which was formed in 1975 has a long history in advocating for EMS professionals, taking a stake in everything from laws and legislation to salaries and public image. In addition to information on each of these issues, the website also provides excellent coverage of news pertinent to EMS professionals and a complete history of the profession. Finally, membership options provide extended support for EMS professionals.
- www.percomonline.com — Percom serves Texas and some of the surrounding states with EMS profession training. Providing courses from the basics of EMTs through paramedics and instructor courses, Percom provides the full range of instruction necessary to advance any EMS professional’s career. In addition, online and onsite combination courses are offered for the convenience of students. The website provides all of the pertinent information for potential students including course dates, and payment and contact details.
- www.everyonegoeshome.com — Everyonegoeshome.com was created to promote safety and to do more to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries. This site gives a tremendous amount of resources and content for firefighter safety. The following are some titles of their library of safety guides: Culture Change, Accountability, Risk Management, Training & Certification, Response Policies, and much more. If you are a firefighter or an EMS you would do well to spend some time on this website to expand your knowledge of safety measures!
- www.emsworld.com - EMS World is just that, the world of EMS with sections of the site dedicated to industry news, product guide, events, patient care, training/education, best practices and even a job board. Very nice website, easy to get around and displays rotating current news and topics on the homepage. Well done!
- www.ems1.com - A fantastic resource for paramedics and EMTs, this site covers it all. Highlighting breaking EMS news as well as most popular news stories, you’ll keep your finger on the pulse of the latest news regarding EMS. The site has an expansive product section that allows EMS professionals to research gear and equipment that EMS departments, paramedics, and EMT’s make use of on a daily basis. The site also has an impressive collection of training videos for learning or brushing up on current approaches.
- www.everydayemstips.com - Greg Friese, the director of education for CentreLearn Solutions LLC., created this blog back in 2009. Since then, it has grown into one of the leading independent blogs in the EMS space. Greg’s site categorizes EMS topics, then provides either articles or additional resources to obtain information from. An avid runner, you can also find posts on marathons and other races he has competed in including 10k runs and duathlons.
- https://www.wildmed.com/ — Wilderness Medical Associates International is dedicated to the development of remote and practical medicine around the globe. Their curriculum, overseen and continually revised by a committee of medical practitioners and academics, has been taught on all seven continents; they train over 8,000 students a year and will train the responders and practitioners needed for medical care in low resource settings around the world.
- https://www.sunstarems.com/ — Sunstar Paramedics has received multiple recognitions both nationally and in their locality of Pinellas County, Florida. Their dedication to excellent patient care and their influence on the surrounding medical community is admirable. Their site includes safety tips ranging from dangerous intersections in their area to safety tips when buying gifts for children.
- https://tnemsc.charityfinders.com/Home%20Page — The Tennessee EMSC Foundation is dedicated to providing on-going education and training to ensure that emergency care providers, nurses, and physicians in Tennessee can give the best care to every critically ill or injured child they treat. Their site contains information about causes and events to help children receive the healthcare and treatment they deserve.