r/ems is a subreddit with 203k members. The community frequently discusses ems, job, patients, worst, and paramedic, and they frequently recommend/review stethoscope, eyewear, and tablets, and the most common flair used is general discussion, serious replies only, anecdote, clinical discussion, and emscapades.
/r/EMS is a subreddit for medical first responders to hang out and discuss anything related to emergency medical services.
Popular Topics in r/ems
#1
Ems
155 posts
#2
Job
21 posts
#3
Patients
19 posts
#4
Worst
18 posts
#5
Paramedic
15 posts
#6
Call
14 posts
#7
Emergency
14 posts
#8
Looking For
12 posts
#9
Hate
12 posts
#10
Patient
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/ems
Stethoscope
20 reviews
#1
Littmann
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Littmann Classic III
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Littmann Master Cardiology
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Eyewear
9 reviews
#1
Pit Viper
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Bolle
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
NoCry Safety Glasses
3.0★ from 1 review
Tablets
7 reviews
#1
Apple
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Microsoft
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Samsung
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ems
#1
General Discussion
: "Its a universal unspoken rule to never attack firefighters or ambulance"
19 posts
#2
Serious Replies Only
: "Tunnel vision on code"
6 posts
#3
Anecdote
: "My student told me possibly the dumbest yet truest thing ever"
4 posts
#4
Clinical Discussion
: "Wake County man calls 911, dispatcher sends Lyft instead"
4 posts
#5
EMScapades
: "Unfortunate chief complaint"
4 posts
#6
Actual Stupid Question
: "Patch"
3 posts
#7
Custom Flair
: "Took way too long but I finally did it."
3 posts
#8
Meme
: "Hits better than morphine"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ems
Yearly
+11k members(5.8%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026