Ocean City Fire Department F/Paramedic Ryan Stacey narrates a video update for the upcoming 2024 Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services, which take effect July 1. For more information about the Maryland EMS Protocols, visit miemss.org/home/ems-provi….

After a long workday, the dangers of #DrowsyDriving become real. #BeTheDriver who listens to their body and knows when to take a rest. #DistractedDriving

Find a local seat check and register for personal car seat assistance at miemss.org/home/emsc/cps#… or mdkiss.org (click on webinars and car seat events).

Save a life – National Stop the Bleed Day, 5/23/24, 8am-6pm, at Baltimore Peninsula. Free training for all Marylanders throughout the day to learn life-saving techniques for bleeding control. To register, or for more information, go to mdcot.com/stop-the-bleed/.

Boost your child’s safety! Booster seats are for children who have outgrown the harnessed car seat but who are not yet big enough to fit a seat belt safely. Learn more at miemss.org/home/emsc/cps.

ATTN, EMTs! Now through March 31, Chesapeake College is accepting applications for its EMT-to-Paramedic program for fall 2024. To apply online, or for more information, visit chesapeake.edu/allied-health/….

Join MIEMSS and the Maryland Poison Center in observing National Poison Prevention Week, March 17-23, 2024. issuu.com/marylandems/do…

Register now for the American College of Surgeons Point/Counterpoint XLI conference, May 2-3, 2024, in Baltimore! To sign up, or to learn more, go to mdcot.com/point-counterp…. #pcpacs2024

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Just two weeks remaining to submit your nominations for the 2024 Maryland Stars of Life and Right Care When It Counts awards! To nominate, or for more information, go to miemss.org today!

Nominations for the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Hero Awards close March 15! To nominate a deserving EMS clinician, 9-1-1 operator, Shock Trauma faculty, staff, and rehabilitation team member, or for more information, go to miemss.org today!

Want a free resource for expectant parents? Download and share this flyer about the importance of buckling up while pregnant: bit.ly/2XIMVTy

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R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center EMS Broadcast 'When Coordination Counts' Virtual Presentation, Weds., 3/27/24, 1800-2000 hrs. Pre-register (*required*) by March 25 at app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c4bfa31….

Maryland Fire Codes require 10-year lithium-battery smoke alarms or hard-wire smoke alarms. Testing them monthly is a family fire safety routine. Visually checking the date on the alarm should be done every spring and fall when the clocks change. Stay fire-safe and prepared!

Did you know that Daylight Saving Time started in 1918? Daylight Saving Time 2024 will begin March 10 at 2:00 a.m. Springing forward on the clock provides more daylight hours overall, but staying visible at all times when biking remains a safety priority.

Are you going to the Miltenberger Emergency Services Seminar this weekend? Look for the MD EMSC Bike Safety Project Display and learn about conducting education with children of all ages. #Miltenberger2024

ATTN, EMTs! Now through March 31, Chesapeake College is accepting applications for its EMT-to-Paramedic program for fall 2024. To apply online, or for more information, visit chesapeake.edu/allied-health/….

Just because they’re not behind the wheel doesn’t make them any less important. Always look out for pedestrians and bicyclists. #BeTheDriver #PedestrianSafety #BicycleSafety

Contact NHTSA online at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. Even one complaint is enough to trigger a safety recall.

Back by popular demand, the American College of Surgeons Point/Counterpoint Conference XLI, May 2-3, 2024, in Baltimore, MD. To register, or for more information, go to mdcot.com/point-counterp…. #PCPACS2024