Hey, everyone! It’s Amanda with EMS University, again. How is everyone approaching the holidays?
I’ve been spending my days snuggled on the couch watching the Christmas classics— White Christmas, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and It’s A Wonderful Life just to name a few. It was nice to step away from work mode to enjoy the holiday festivities n’ quality time.
If you clicked on this blog, it’s probably because you have an EMT in your life who you deeply love….or you’re a procrastinator who is leaving Christmas shopping for the last minute. Either, way I’m glad you clicked.
So let’s sleigh right in!
- A quality flashlight
EMTs are provided with everything needed to run a call by their service— however, there are times that having an extra bright, compact flashlight will come in handy for finding people, completing assessments in the dark, starting IVs in dark areas, and maintaining vigilance and situational awareness in new surroundings. Invest in a quality flashlight for the EMT in your life, they’ll be able to keep it in their pocket for their entire career.
Check out the brand Surefire, for sleek designs.
2. Starbucks Gift Card
Before you say this one is too easy— let’s dive in to the importance of being alert on the job. Insert: coffee. EMTs work strenuous shifts under tense conditions; they literally have no other option other than to be jacked up on a venti triple mocha vanilla espresso. EMT’s live for their coffee runs—even if this gift is simple— it’s a winner.
A good hoodie or winter jacket comes in handy during those night shifts. Working in cold weather with nothing but a work shirt is less than ideal. Keep your EMT bundled and look no further than Rescue Chic Clothing. Rescue Chic Clothing is a line for female EMTs. The brand offers shirts, hoodies, headbands and the best part is a portion of their proceeds go toward enrichment programs that support women EMTs.
There you have it, folks; 3 best Christmas gifts for the beloved EMT in your life. Do you have any other ideas for good gifts? If you do, let us know in the comments! We’d love to hear what you will come up with.