Ambo Links

Updated October 5, 2024

Here are various links that I think other emergency healthcare providers might be interested in.

Lifelines

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
  New Three-digit Hotline: 988 (Voice or Text).
  24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK).
  (Ayuda En Español: 1-888-628-9454).
  1-800-799-4889 (4TTY) (TDD/TTY).
• US Veterans Crisis Line:
  New Three-digit Hotline: 988, then Press 1 (Voice).
  24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK); press 1 when prompted.
  Text: 838255.
  Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Online Chat.
• US Department of Veteran Affairs.
  US Veterans Support.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• Disabled American Veterans.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (Options for English, Español, & Français).
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
  24-Hour Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) or
  1-800-487-4889 (4TTY).
  Native American Resources.
  Various Foreign Language Resources.
• Help for Nicotine Addiction:
  Smokefree.gov.
  Truth Initiative.
  Chewing and Dipping No More.
• Help for Pornography Addiction:
  Shelly Lubben's YouTube Channel. (R.I.P. Shelly).
  Fight the New Drug.
  XXXChurch Website.
  XXXChurch YouTube Channel.
  XXXChurch Vimeo Channel.
• Report Child Pornography:
  Online Form (USA).
  Online Form (International).
  24-hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678.
  
• Support for Sexual Assault Victims: RAINN.
  (El Sitio en Español).
  24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE).
  Online Chat.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline Website.
  (La Línea Nacional en Español).
  24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE).
  Online Chat.
• The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).
  (En Español).
  Monday-Thursday from 11AM to 9PM Eastern Time, and Friday from 11AM to 5PM Eastern Time. Please refer to the website for holiday hours and for chat and SMS contact options.
  Helpline: 1-800-931-2237.
  
• National Council on Problem Gambling.
  24-Hour Helpline: 1-800-522-4700.
  Text Message Option (SMS): 1-800-522-4700.
  Online Chat.
• Support for Human Trafficking Victims and Forced Labor Victims: The Blue Campaign.
  Awareness Videos.
  Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form.
  1-866-347-2423 to report suspected human trafficking to Federal law enforcement.
  1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733) to get help.
  1-866-347-2423 para reportar un posible caso de trata de personas.
  1-888-373-7888 o enviando un mensaje de texto con HELP o INFO to BeFree (233733) obtenga ayuda.
  
• USA Website for Help Reporting Crimes and Official Misbehavior.
• FBI Victim Services Resources.

National Organizations

• AHA (American Heart Association).
• American Red Cross.
• AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants).
• BCEN (The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing).
  Emergency Medical Nurse Certification.
  Flight Registered Nurse Certification.
  Pediatric Emergency Nurse Certification.
  Transport Registered Nurse Certification.
  Trauma Certified Registered Nurse Certification.
  Certified Burn Registered Nurse Certification.
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
• CERT (Community Emergency Response Team).
  Government-sanctioned, citizen-volunteer search and rescue organization.
• DHS (Department of Homeland Security).
• FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
  Drone Pilot Licensing.
• FCC (Federal Communications Commission).
  Ham Radio Licensing.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration).
  Podcasts.
  NIMS (National Incident Management System) Training.
• HSS (The US Department of Health and Human Services).
• IBSC (International Board of Specialty Certification.
  Flight Paramedic Certification.
  Critical Care Paramedic Certification.
  Community Paramedic Certification.
  Tactical Paramedic Certification.
  Tactical Responder Certification.
  Wilderness Paramedic Certification.
• IAED (The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch).
• MRC (Medical Reserve Corps).
  Government-sanctioned volunteers, often retired healthcare providers.
• National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology.
  Diver Medic Certification.
  Hyperbaric Technologist Certification.
  Hyperbaric Nurse Certification.
• NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ).
  Office of Emergency Medical Services.
• NIH (National Institute on Drug Abuse).
• NIH (National Institute on Aging).
• NIH, Palliative Care.
• NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians).
  Emergency Medical Responser Certification.
  Emergency Medical Technician Certification.
  Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification.
  Paramedic Certification.
• National Ski Patrol.
• National Volunteer Fire Council.
  Volunteer firefighter, EMS, and rescue personnel support.
  Search for Volunteer Positions.

Advanced Medical Education

• Medical Education in the United States.
• World List of Medical Schools.
• List of Medical Schools in the United States.
• List of Medical Schools in Canada.
• List of Medical Schools in the Caribbean.
• List of Pharmacy Schools in the United States.
• List of Dental Schools in the United States.
• List of Nursing Schools in the United States.
• List of Allied Health Professions.

General and U.S. Specific EMS Wikipedia Pages

• Emergency Medical Services.
• Emergency Medical Services in the United States.
• Emergency Medical Responder Levels by U.S. State.
• Emergency Medical Responder.
• Emergency Medical Technician.
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
• Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician.
• Paramedic.
• Search and Rescue Dog.
• Search and Rescue in the United States.
• Ambulance.
• History of the Ambulance.
• Ambulance Bus.
• Air Medical Services.
• Medical Evacuation.

Foreign EMS Wikipedia Pages

• Emergency Medical Services in Austria.
• Emergency Medical Services in Australia.
• Emergency Medical Services in Brazil.
• Emergency Medical Services in Canada.
• Emergency Medical Services in Finland.
• Emergency Medical Services in France.
• Emergency Medical Services in Germany.
• Emergency Medical Services in Hong Kong.
• Emergency Medical Services in Iceland.
• Emergency Medical Services in Ireland.
• Emergency Medical Services in Israel.
• Emergency Medical Services in Italy.
• Emergency Medical Services in the Netherlands.
• Emergency Medical Services in New Zealand.
• Emergency Medical Services in Norway.
• Emergency Medical Services in Palestine.
• Emergency Medical Services in Poland.
• Emergency Medical Services in Portugal.
• Emergency Medical Services in Russia.
• Emergency Medical Services in Spain.
• Emergency Medical Services in South Africa.
• Emergency Medical Services in Sri Lanka.
• Emergency Medical Services in Ukraine.
• Emergency Medical Services in the United Kingdom.

Miscellaneous

• EMS Protocols (National List and Links).
• National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
• The National EMS Museum.
• EMS News: EMS1.
• EMT Forums: EMT Life.
• New to EMS on Reddit.
• EMS on Reddit.
• Phlebotomy on Reddit.
• Medical Assistant on Reddit.
• Medicine on Reddit (with links to related subreddits).
• Street Medicine Institute.
• Fire Near Miss.
• Mercy Ships: Wikipedia Page and Website.