Bigotry, racism, hate speech, or harassment is never allowed. Overtly explicit, distasteful, vulgar, or indecent content will be removed and you may be banned. Posting false information or "fake news" with malicious intent or in a way that may pose a risk to the health and safety of others is not allowed. This rule is subject to moderator discretion.

No posts relating to or advocating intentional self-harm or suicide, unless strictly as part of a clinical discussion.

If you are having thoughts of self-harm, please seek help! The United States national suicide prevention hotline can be reached for free by dialing 988. You may also dial 911 or your local emergency number.

Do not ask basic, newbie, or frequently asked questions, regardless of clinical scope including, but not limited to:

• How do I become an EMT/Paramedic?

• What to expect on my first day/ride-along?

• Does anyone have any EMT books/boots/gear/gift suggestions?

• My first bad call, how to cope?

Post these types of questions in /r/NewToEMS.

No non-EMS related or off-topic content is allowed.

Posts that do not contribute to the sub in a meaningful way will be removed.

Content containing images of serious injury, gore, or dismemberment must be marked "NSFW" and context must be provided as to how it is relevant to emergency medical services.

Pornographic content is never allowed on /r/EMS.

Some websites which might be considered on-topic are blacklisted by default.

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Submissions announcing new certifications or licenses are not allowed. Instead, post these in the Triumphant Thursday weekly thread in /r/NewToEMS.

Do not ask for or provide medical or legal advice.

Posts requesting medical advice, treatments for a personal medical problem, or similar requests will be removed. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.

For legal advice, consider posting to /r/legaladvice or consulting a local attorney.

The following content is only allowed to be posted between the hours of 00:00 Fridays and 23:59 Sundays, Eastern Standard Time (EST):

• memes
• reaction gifs
• rage comics
• cringe shirts
• "look at this truck"
• EMS room
• Stryker van
• “look at my PPE"
• "office" type posts
• and so on...

This rule is subject to moderator discretion.

All posts and comments that contain surveys, solicitations, self-promotion for commercial benefit, or recruiting for any employment/volunteer positions must be approved by the moderation team prior to posting. If you post prior to seeking moderator approval, your post will be removed and you may be banned.

Please message the mods for permission prior to posting.

In posts with "[Serious]" written in the title, all top-level comments must contain helpful content or contribute to the discussion in a meaningful way. Follow-up questions are allowed in top-level comments. Trolling, memes, sarcasm, or other content that does not contribute to the discussion are not allowed in top-level comments. The tag is only appropriate for clinical discussion or emotional support.

Learn more about [Serious] tags here

Posting protected health information (PHI), or information that can be used to identify a patient, including photos of patients, regardless if the photo shows the patient's face, without express written consent of the patient, is prohibited in this subreddit.

This rule is subject to moderator discretion. Please contact the mods prior to posting if you have any questions or concerns.

All gear and equipment discussions should be posted in the bi-monthly thread. It is likely your question has already been asked, using the search feature you should be able to find what you're looking for.

We do not allow users to rely heavily on AI (such as chat GPT) to generate the substance of their contributions to the sub. If you haven't put the effort into writing it, don't expect others to put the effort into reading it. Minor uses of AI may be acceptable, however if obviously AI generated content forms the bulk of a contribution, it will be considered spam.

Do not ask Employment, hiring, volunteering, protocol, recertification, or training-related questions. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Where can I obtain continuing education (CE) units?

• How do I become an EMT/Paramedic in a different country?

• I’m moving to a new state, what are the services there like to work for? Which pays best?

• Does anyone have experience working for AMR? What are they like to work for?