Editorial

RescueDigest’s Top Picks of essential resources for critical topics in emergency services. RomDuck Sepsis Research Update Recently published papers have given us new insights into the next steps for prehospital care for sepsis patients. By looking at both macro and micro views of patient management, this program presents our new understanding of the role of antibiotics, fluid administration, and coordination of clinical ...

This keynote captures the very ESSENCE of emergency services more now than it did when it was first given.

Getting Ready for Rehab If you’ve made the important decision to enter a residential rehabilitation center, there are doubtless many concerns and considerations weighing heavily on your mind, including how to plan for your time away from home, work, friends, and family.   Getting ready for a stay in a residential rehabilitation facility is much like preparing for any period ...

Compliance, Cooperation, or Collaboration? These are listed in order of how well your colleagues or subordinates will work with you. Whether you were leading a group, or an entire organization, mentoring an individual or individuals, or acting in the role of an educator, today’s rule of three will help you clarify how well people are working together. What are you ...

Your spheres of Control, Influence, and Concern (and the rest of the world). CONTROL, INFLUENCE, CONCERN Many aspiring leaders think that if they can just reach that next level, that promotion to supervisor, that promotion to shift commander, or if they can make it to the top of the organization and be chief, then finally things will run the way ...

RescueDigest Rules of Three: Clear, Concise, & Compelling RescueDigest is about improving three things and emergency services: Leadership, Education, and Career Development. What is the key to improving all three of these things? Communication! So that’s the focus of today’s Rule of Three. The 3 C’s as your framework for communication. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation and felt, “It was so ...

Lately it seems the people of been more attracted to headlines and controversies than real conversations. It’s understandable in a way. If someone wants to be the center of attention, one of the easiest ways is to say something controversial. Someone is sure to refute what you’ve said, and soon a crowd gathers. While I don’t expect to have much ...

Just Do Your Job: A subtle change in emphasis can help leaders make the workplace better for everyone.

6 Tips For Newly Promoted Officers Perhaps no other time in your career in emergency services more challenging than the transition from “Buddy to Boss” EXCEPT maybe when you are an experienced officer moving to a new group.

RescueDigest Rules of Three: Blame, Sympathize, or Fix The RescueDigest Rules of Three are simple, easy to use rules through which emergency responders can improve themselves, the people they teach or mentor, and the organizations in which they work.   Today’s topic is for current or aspiring leaders in emergency services: What do you become when a problem arises? BLAMER, SYMPATHIZER, ...