Focuses on strategies capable of being incorporated into the emergency medical service (EMS) system as part of community relations efforts and education of the community through events and home-based instruction. Managers should work diligently to engage staff in prevention and wellness initiatives as opposed to limiting activities to emergency response. In addition, the EMS system should be part of the community and work as a partner to improve the community’s overall health and safety. Explores methods used to reduce community-based risk of mortality related to preventable injuries, to reduce inappropriate use of emergency resources, and to promote community health strategies.