Emergency Management Training Associates

28/09/2025

The lasting impact of courage and advocacy! One year after Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest captured the world's attention, his story continues to create powerful ripple effects across communities nationwide. The "Damar Effect" has sparked a 620% increase in CPR education page views, led to new legislation requiring AEDs in schools across 12 states, and inspired thousands to learn life-saving skills aha. From Buffalo to Cincinnati and beyond, families are purchasing AEDs for youth sports teams, coaches are demanding CPR training, and communities are coming together to prepare for emergencies. As one mother said after getting her son's team an AED: "I want him to be prepared." This is what happens when tragedy transforms into advocacy – lives are saved through preparation and training.

This story perfectly demonstrates the far-reaching impact of the emergency response skills that EMTA teaches and how one person's advocacy can transform entire communities.

The collapse – and survival – of Bills safety Damar Hamlin during an NFL game sparked interest in lifesaving CPR and AEDs, including from a family near Cincinnati and another in Buffalo.

22/09/2025

🆘 Pediatric First Aid/CPR: Essential Skills for Every Caregiver! 🆘

As a caregiver, ensuring the safety of the little ones is your top priority. EMTA-USA offers certified Pediatric First Aid and CPR training designed for real-world emergencies.

🩺 What We Cover:

Recognizing and responding to emergencies
CPR techniques for infants and children
Managing common injuries and illnesses
👨‍🚒 Taught by professionals with hands-on experience in emergency situations, our flexible onsite training is tailored to meet your schedule and needs.

🎓 Join us in making a difference. Equip yourself with the skills needed to save a life.

📞 Contact us today to schedule your training session!

🌐 Visit our website for more details and resources.

EMTAUSA

12/09/2025

Exploring breakthrough innovations in sudden cardiac arrest response! This comprehensive review highlights how machine learning, AI algorithms, and new AED technologies are transforming emergency care. From ultra-portable devices to smartphone apps that crowdsource AED locations, these advances show promise for improving survival rates. The article also emphasizes the critical need for equitable implementation to address disparities in cardiac arrest outcomes across different communities. Discover how technology and public health initiatives are working together to save more lives. Read the full article here.
https://www.uscjournal.com/articles/new-innovations-address-sudden-cardiac-arrest?language_content_entity=en

08/09/2025

Emergency Preparedness for Community Organizations: A Critical Need

Why This Matters: When disaster strikes, community-based organizations (CBOs) are often the first responders helping their communities recover. Yet 94% of CBOs believe a disaster could seriously disrupt their operations, with 15-40% potentially failing after a major emergency.

Key Takeaways from this NCOA article:

🚨 Disasters happen everywhere - From natural disasters (hurricanes, wildfires, floods) to man-made emergencies (active shooters, hazardous materials)

📋 Preparation saves lives and organizations - Having an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) protects staff, saves money, minimizes injuries, and reduces confusion

🤝 Communication is crucial - Establish clear communication channels before, during, and after emergencies to keep everyone informed and safe

🔗 Build your network - Partner with local emergency response teams, CERT programs, and disaster collaboratives

💪 Train and practice - Regular drills, staff training in CPR/First Aid/BLS, and continuous improvement are essential

This comprehensive guide provides templates, checklists, and actionable steps that any organization can implement to better protect their staff and the communities they serve.

https://www.ncoa.org/article/emergency-preparedness-for-community-based-organizations-delivering-evidence-based-programs/

As emergency response training professionals, EMTA-USA understands firsthand how proper preparation and training can make the difference between chaos and coordinated response when emergencies occur.

Here's how community-based organizations can prepare before an emergency happens to ensuring staff have the necessary tools and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe during and after an emergency.

05/09/2025

FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS INJURY UPDATE:

Update from the family of firefighter Caleb Halvorson

“Caleb is currently being treated in the burn unit at Parkland Hospital. He is stable but has sustained significant injuries, including second- and third-degree burns to his back, legs, hands, and face. He will require skin grafting. He also suffered a severely dislocated knee, a possible shoulder tear, and other musculoskeletal injuries.

While pinned under heavy roof debris during the fire, Caleb was unable to reach his radio to call a “mayday.” He attempted to call out while also praying for help, not knowing if anyone could hear him. The weight of the debris required additional manpower and tools before his crew could free him. Once extricated, he was stabilized at the scene and airlifted by CareFlight to the hospital. Fellow firefighters present noted that his survival was nothing short of miraculous.

At the same time, Caleb’s wife, Haley, has been caring for their newborn, who has remained in the NICU since June. This has created significant challenges as she supports both her husband and their baby.

Caleb faces a long recovery ahead as he works to heal both physically and emotionally, while also preparing to welcome his newborn home in the coming weeks.

The family is deeply grateful for the support shown by firefighters from both Fort Worth and Dallas as well as for the continued thoughts and prayers from the community.”

- Fort Worth Fire Department

05/09/2025

Emerging Challenges and Research in Emergency Management: Discover how Argonne National Laboratory is enhancing emergency response capabilities. They work collaboratively with public health departments to ensure preparedness for outbreaks similar to those depicted in movies like 'Contagion.' Their efforts focus on identifying vulnerabilities, planning emergency responses, and ensuring accurate portrayals of real-life challenges in public health emergencies. Read more from ANL:

At Argonne National Laboratory, emergency preparedness analysts like Dan Walsh work with public health departments to make sure they could quickly respond to a Contagion-like outbreak.

04/09/2025

National Preparedness Month

FEMA’s Ready Campaign has observed National Preparedness Month since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. The month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared.

Preparedness Starts at Home, the 2025 theme, focuses on getting back to the essentials of preparedness. In addition to sharing the tips, messages and graphics you can find on Ready.gov, there are four key actions you can take to prepare for any disaster you may face:

Know your risk
Know what could happen where you and your family live. This helps you figure out what you need to do to stay safe. You can explore various disasters and emergencies on Ready.gov.

Make a family emergency plan
Making a plan early helps you reduce stress and save time and money. Follow four easy steps and create a free Family Emergency Plan quickly and easily with our fillable form.
Disasters are costly but preparing for them doesn’t have to be. Taking time to prepare now can help save you thousands of dollars and give you peace of mind when the next disaster or emergency occurs. Visit Ready.gov’s low and no-cost tip page to see how you can be better prepared without spending a lot of money.

Build an emergency supply kit
Having enough food, water and medicine can help you stay safe and comfortable until help arrives. Having what you need can also prevent injury and damage to your home.
Build a go-bag with all the essentials you might need, so you don’t need to scramble in an evacuation situation. Find a list of supplies at Build A Kit.

Get involved in your community by taking action to prepare for emergencies
Emergencies can happen fast, and emergency responders aren’t always nearby. You may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. You can learn these steps when you take a first aid class through many organizations in your community..
Join a Community Emergency Response Team program and get trained on basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.

Take a free online independent study course through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute or a CPR course to learn more about how to help your community become more prepared.

04/09/2025

CPR Saves Lives

Talk to any cardiac specialist and they probably have a story to tell about CPR saving the life of a patient. Whether it was a bystander trained in CPR who came to the rescue or a family member who learned CPR specifically due to the patient’s increased risk of cardiac issues, there are stories to tell.

Every year 350,000 cardiac arrests—a sudden stoppage of the heart—occur outside of the hospital. When the heart stops, it’s not pumping blood through the body, and damage to vital organs can happen quickly. A quick response by someone trained in CPR can keep blood pumping to the brain and body and save a life.

CPR is a mix of chest compressions and artificial respiration used to stabilize a patient after the heart stops beating. In adults, the ratio is usually 2 breaths to 30 compressions. When properly administered, CPR can double or triple the chances of survival for cardiac arrest. Keeping the blood flow going, even partially, can significantly extend the window for successful resuscitation once trained medical personnel arrive.

Levels of CPR response
There are certain variations of compression-only CPR that can be performed by untrained bystanders in an emergency, which still raise the chances of survival significantly. But family members or bystanders who have been trained in CPR have an even better chance of helping someone during an emergency. A CPR training class typically only takes a few hours, but those few hours can mean life or death when someone goes into cardiac arrest.

Trained medical professionals with proper equipment offer a higher level of treatment, but bystander CPR is important until medical help arrives.

You never know when CPR training might be needed, so make a plan and visit cpr.heart.org for more CPR resources.

04/09/2025

29/10/2023

AEDs (so simple, they let Firefighters use them!)

18/10/2023

EVERYONE should learn CPR!