r/ems is a subreddit with 200k 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, clinical discussion, newbie question, and meme.
/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
: "Tell me your most egregious nursing home encounter."
21 posts
#2
Serious Replies Only
: "Stretcher Headrest"
7 posts
#3
Clinical Discussion
: "Ever had a call that’s changed you as a person?"
5 posts
#4
Newbie Question
: "Failed NREMT Twice"
4 posts
#5
Meme
: "Go home Zoll, you're drunk"
3 posts
#6
EMScapades
: "Code 3"
2 posts
#7
Custom Flair
: "Wearing Portable Radios"
2 posts
#8
Anecdote
: "Do not leave me unattended around whiteboards or blackboards"
1 post
#9
Weekly Thread
: "r/EMS Free-For-All Megathread"
1 post
#10
Actual Stupid Question
: "Zoll pcr vs eso pcr"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ems
Yearly
+11k members(6.0%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026