CPR in Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: Just Don’t Do It!
CPR in traumatic cardiac arrest? Think again. In this provocative piece, Lt. Kenny Sweitzer Jr. challenges outdated reflexes in prehospital care and explains why trauma patients require a whole different approach. Backed by peer-reviewed studies and real-world experience, this article dives into the H.O.T.T. strategy and the future of trauma-specific resuscitation.
🚀 From Phlebotomy to RN: The Smart Way to Start a Healthcare Career Without $100k in Student Debt
If you’re considering a career in nursing or healthcare but feeling overwhelmed by tuition costs, waitlists, or student debt, there’s a smarter way forward. By starting with phlebotomy, you can begin earning in as little as 30–45 days, get hired at a hospital, and often qualify for tuition reimbursement—meaning your employer could help pay for nursing school. Instead of taking on $80k+ in debt, you can step into the healthcare field now, gain real-world experience, and move up the ladder with confidence and support. This blog shows you exactly how to make it happen.
A Radical Shift – Rethinking Critical Care Education for Flight Providers
In flight medicine, cognitive knowledge isn’t enough. Today, providers can earn critical care certifications without ever managing a ventilator in the field. That’s not just a gap — it’s a liability.
At Beyond the Sirens, we’re calling for a new standard: hands-on training, mentorship, and realistic simulations that mirror the chaos of flight. Certification should prove readiness — not just test memory.
It’s time to raise the bar. Lives depend on it.
A King Without a Crown
True leadership isn’t worn like a badge, it’s earned in the way we show up when no one’s watching. In this piece, we explore the difference between holding a title and holding influence, especially in high-stakes fields like EMS, fire, and critical care. Sometimes, the most respected leader is the one without the crown.
Have inquiries, training consultations, or white paper access: info@beyondthesirens.org
The First Five Minutes: Rethinking ICS & MCI Response in Rural America
“In the stillness of a rural highway at 00:30, chaos erupted—an overturned minivan, four unrestrained children, and only two firefighters to control it all. No MCI declared. No mutual aid. No EMS on scene. What followed was more than a response failure; it was a wake-up call to reimagine the command paradigm for under-resourced responders in rural America.”
In this powerful firsthand account, Tyler Mckinzey, FP-C, NRP, and rural fire/EMS leader, challenges the conventional Incident Command System (ICS) model as it applies to rural multi-casualty incidents (MCIs). Backed by real CAD data, dispatch audio, and scene observations, the article offers not just critique—but actionable models, new ICS adaptations, and a vision to empower the rural responder.
Read the full story and discover the new rural ICS framework designed to bridge the gap between expectation and capability.
or inquiries, training consultations, or white paper access: info@beyondthesirens.org
How to Perform Hands-Only CPR: Step-by-Step Guide to Save a Life
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike anywhere—on the street, in a store, even at home. Would you know what to do? Hands-Only CPR is a simple, effective way to keep someone alive until help arrives—and you don’t need medical training to do it. In this guide, Beyond The Sirens breaks down exactly how to perform Hands-Only CPR, when to use it, and why acting fast could mean the difference between life and death.