r/ems is a subreddit with 201k 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, meme, serious replies only, emscapades, and clinical discussion.
/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
: "This is such a dumb headline"
85 posts
#2
Meme
: "POV you just hit your head on the ambulance doorframe that’s sized for someone who’s fucking 4’8 and have to lock in to assess the head strike pt while u lowkey have the same symptoms"
18 posts
#3
Serious Replies Only
: "I got out of EMS"
13 posts
#4
EMScapades
: "Whiteboard ideas"
9 posts
#5
Clinical Discussion
: "Mountain bike accident and post reduction"
9 posts
#6
Actual Stupid Question
: "Yes, the red button please."
6 posts
#7
Anecdote
: "Fart"
5 posts
#8
Newbie Question
: "Virginia Legal Recognition vs Reciprocity"
5 posts
#9
Custom Flair
: "Mother rushes baby turning ‘blue’ to hospital after ambulance not dispatched"
1 post
#10
Classic
: "Classic Ambulance from Germany, Mercedes Benz 190C from 1964"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ems
Yearly
+11k members(6.0%)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026