by Sherry Jones Mayo, RN, EMTP, DAAETS
Author of Confessions of a Trauma Junkie: My Life as a Nurse Paramedic
Contributing writer to Public Safety Degrees

When you decided to become a part of emergency services, did it …

Today is a reminder of the World Trade Center tragedy. We ask that you take just a few seconds of your life to remember the innocent lives that were lost that day. Pray for the …

National Preparedness Month (NPM) was created to help people become aware of the potentials for emergencies and to help plan for the possibility of such events. Each September, the Ready Campaign and Citizens Corps., help …

It’s 5:30 am in a small city in northwest Indiana. Jerry, a veteran paramedic of 13 years, and his partner Karen are getting ready to leave the ambulance station for a run that will take …

On this fifth anniversary of hurricane Katrina, it is evident that the rebuilding of New Orleans represents what every man, woman, and child feels about home. A city that was nearly completely demolished, has now come back to near pre-hurricane status. the people of New Orleans have returned to rebuild their homes and business, and New Orleans is once again a thriving home and destination.

When you decided to cut taxes and reduce our staff, I was the one that had to work triple duty to keep our community safe.
When your husband needed chemo three times a week, I was …