373 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/ems Traffic & Engagement r/ems Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ems Most Active Times When r/ems Is Most Active
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r/ems Flair Performance r/ems Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Discussion | 150 (41.0%) | 23 |
| Newbie Question | 61 (16.7%) | 1 |
| Serious Replies Only | 46 (12.6%) | 10 |
| Meme | 30 (8.2%) | 156 |
| Actual Stupid Question | 25 (6.8%) | 14 |
| Clinical Discussion | 24 (6.6%) | 29 |
| EMScapades | 13 (3.6%) | 91 |
| Custom Flair | 11 (3.0%) | 58 |
| Anecdote | 6 (1.6%) | 114 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/ems Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ems
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| emt | 38 (10.2%) | 8 | 3 |
| ems | 26 (7.0%) | 23 | 13 |
| first | 14 (3.8%) | 53 | 9 |
| anyone | 13 (3.5%) | 15 | 12 |
| paramedic | 12 (3.2%) | 1 | 3 |
| help | 11 (3.0%) | 2 | 4 |
| patient | 11 (3.0%) | 28 | 17 |
| looking | 10 (2.7%) | 3 | 1 |
| call | 10 (2.7%) | 61 | 34 |
| school | 10 (2.7%) | 1 | 1 |
r/ems Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ems
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ems Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ems
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
STOP USING C-COLLARS
lol
We made a new pressor for when all the others fail
Can you go back in service we have calls pending
All the responsibilities of a medic for a whopping $2.06/hr more…
Got called out for MVA as I was making this. Last shift if the rotation. Over it for a few days.
First Dog Pt Today
Life saving dildo change my mind…..
My college's EMS program made us all buy AI generated shirts that we have to wear during clinicals
Why is he holding a towel in front of the stretcher retracting?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP USING C-COLLARS | 793 | 196 | image | Sep 5 |
| lol | 578 | 41 | image | Sep 7 |
| We made a new pressor for when all the others fail | 493 | 31 | image | Sep 15 |
| Can you go back in service we have calls pending | 485 | 43 | image | Sep 15 |
| All the responsibilities of a medic for a whopping $2.06/hr more… | 484 | 170 | image | Sep 22 |
| Got called out for MVA as I was making this. Last shift if the rotation. Over it for a few days. | 483 | 22 | image | Sep 26 |
| First Dog Pt Today | 378 | 21 | image | Sep 4 |
| Life saving dildo change my mind….. | 377 | 51 | image | Sep 12 |
| My college's EMS program made us all buy AI generated shirts that we have to wear during clinicals | 362 | 86 | image | Sep 9 |
| Why is he holding a towel in front of the stretcher retracting? | 327 | 112 | image | Sep 18 |
r/ems Audience Overlap r/ems Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ems FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ems
What's the best time to post on r/ems?
Based on posting volume, r/ems is most active on Mondays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ems?
r/ems averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ems get?
Posts on r/ems average about 33 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ems get most?
On r/ems, most posts are text posts (65%)