Greetings Friends!

This week is National EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week. This may not mean much to you directly, but it should. There is a HUGE group of dedicated individuals across the nation that don’t know you, but in your time of need, they will forego their own health and safety to help you and your loved ones. You might never have used the 911 system, but chances are you know someone who has. No matter the outcome of that situation, an EMS professional spent thousands of hours studying and preparing to be able to help you.

National EMS Week – Our Unsung Heroes

The third week in May (May 15-21, 2022) was designated by President Gerald Ford in 1974 as EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. The National Association of EMTs ( NAEMT) partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to lead annual EMS Week activities. Together, these organizations are working to celebrate and ensure full recognition of the important contributions made by EMS practitioners in safeguarding the health, safety, and well-being of their communities

The Friends You Never Knew You Had

EMS professionals are a breed unlike any other group of people I know, except for American service men and women. EMS workers, in addition to helping strangers, willingly works nights, weekends, and holidays. They miss birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, their children’s activities, and they miss countless other opportunities. That’s a list of some of the more important milestones we miss. On a daily basis, while at work, we give even more than you realize.

We lose dozens of hours of sleep a month. One third of our meals are ruined, old or delayed because we received a call for help. All these stressors cause a major health concern in our chosen profession. In fact, specifically for firefighters, we spend one-third of our lives at work so of course we miss many family activities. We also tend to die about 12 years sooner than the average population. The physical and emotional tolls that we bear may lead to other problems as well. Divorce is extremely high in our field. Financial distress and mental health issues are rarely spoken about publicly, but they exist. How many other professions deal with this? Not many. While you are home safe, sound, and eating a warm meal surrounded by your loved ones, the EMS professionals are out doing the thankless and nearly impossible.

So, the next time you cross paths with an EMS professional, take a moment to say thank you. After all, they are willing to give their life to protect you, a total stranger.

#ThinkSafetyLiveSafely!

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‘Safety Nick’, as he is affectionately known, is the owner and operator of Home Hazard Prevention, LLC (HHP).  As a professional firefighter in the Valley since 2005 with an extensive background in responding to and preventing emergencies, Nick felt that it was time to help the citizens of Maricopa and Pinal Counties learn how to be safe and protect their loved ones in a proactive manner.  In 2012, HHP was launched.  With the support of his wonderful (and understanding!) wife and two beautiful children, Nick works tireless hours, not only to help save your family’s lives, as a firefighter and a community safety expert, but also to be able to spend quality time with his family.  Nick moved to Arizona over 20 years ago and enjoys exploring our great state with his family.

Be sure to contact Home Hazard Prevention for any of your family or business safety needs. From mobile CPR training to car seat education to infant safety (and much more!) HHP is here to help! Remember, a complete safety program does not have to be expensive or time-consuming. There is no one more qualified than a group of professional firefighters to keep your family safe! (480) 448-0266 or Nick@HomeHazardPrevention.com

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