The Role of Alcohol in EMS Culture: Perspectives from Frontline Providers
Maria D. H. Koeppel, Beatrice Shlansky, Nattinee Jitnarin, Christopher K. Haddock, Sara A. Jahnke · 2026
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Maria Koeppel and co-authors explore the place of alcohol in the culture of emergency medical services in this 2026 study. The work of ambulance crews is hard and stressful, yet little research had asked how drinking fits their work life. The team interviewed thirty-one providers from non-fire-based agencies across the United States.
The providers held a range of licenses and drinking habits and worked in agencies of varied sizes and regions. Across the talks, alcohol came up again and again as a way to bond with crewmates and to unwind after hard shifts. It also served as an informal way of coping with the strain of the job. The authors argue that any plan to support the health of these workers has to reckon with these work norms and social habits, not just with individual choices.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Maria D. H. Koeppel, Beatrice Shlansky, Nattinee Jitnarin, Christopher K. Haddock, Sara A. Jahnke |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |