Code 321 Podcast

Part 2 of The Opiate Problem discusses potential solutions such as Safe Injection Sites (SIS), Community Response Teams (CRTs), Methadone, Suboxone and Buprenorphine use (Carroll, 2020). This month’s Code 321 Podcast will feature a two-part series with Patrick Crowley of vtdigger.org. Patrick and I worked at the Burlington Fire Department together as Firefighter/EMS providers. Patrick is now a rep...

This month’s Code 321 Podcast will feature a two-part series with Patrick Crowley of vtdigger.org. Patrick and I worked at the Burlington Fire Department together as Firefighter/EMS providers. Patrick is now a reporter with vtdigger.org and joins me to discuss his two-part article series entitled “The Third Wave” (links below). Part one of this series will explore how opiates have become such a pr...

This episode of the Code 321 Podcast takes a deep dive into Ketamine. Since the creation of the drug in the 1960s, it has been a staple of the medical community for a wide variety of treatments. Learn about the history of this medication, how it works, why it is loved (or hated) and what is coming next in the world of Ketamine use. The article used in the creation of this podcast is “Use of Ketami...

United States Air Force Pararescue Jumper Paul Barendregt joins us from Alaska to talk about his 25-year career in the Special Operations Community as an PJ. Paul has conducted missions on all 5 continents with multiple combat deployments. Paul is also the owner of PJB Solutions, LLC offering leadership and medicine in the operational environment. Today’s episode we learn a little bit about the US...

Northeast Emergency Training Solutions, LLC owners Nick Carson and Tim Ferris share some brief thoughts on the EMS World Expo Conference live from New Orleans, Louisiana. NETS was selected as a Pre-Conference workshop for our “Hardening the Target: Preparing Your Community for the Active Threat”. Make sure to check out “Life Fire Layout” on Apple Podcasts. Prescott Nadeau (who is a reoccurring gue...

Join us this month to discuss 5 lessons learned from the critical care orientation process. Set yourself up for success by practicing the fundamentals and prioritizing responsibilities in the correct order. The lessons we will discuss in this episode are:

Today’s episode features Corey Souza, a current firefighter/paramedic. We talk about Atul Gawande’s book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. We should be viewing our patients’ experiences through their eyes, learning what their priorities are and respecting their wishes. The medical provider can help facilitate the life our patients want with every contact. Listen now to learn how...

On this episode of the Code 321 Podcast, Nick dives deep into the 2023 Summer NAEMT Newsletter. Specifically, the article found on page 10, Tips for Creating a Culture of Workforce Engagement (NAEMT, 2023). Listen to the episode and check out the links to learn more! Make sure to leave us a review on Apple […]

Today’s episode features our Director of Operations, Kyle Brouliette as we discuss the purpose and design behind our Active Threat Response programs. Unfortunately , these events have become common place and we need to be prepared to address the loss of life. In this episode, learn why and how we have developed our training programs […]

In this episode of the show, Rebecca shares her experiences as a DCF supervisor and investigator while giving tips to providers. It is not just the scary photos in the back of the textbook, let’s dive in and discuss what the DCF does and the role of an EMS provider in the system built to […]

Welcome back listeners! As the podcast host, it felt important to give the listeners a quick update as to why we needed a little break from the show. Thank you for the support and we look forward to releasing new episodes monthly! Make sure to give us a good rating on Apple and Spotify if […]

Can you visualize what is happening inside of the body when you are treating your patients? Do you know what it is supposed to look like, how it is supposed to operate, and what you need to do to fix it? This episode features. Captain/Paramedic John Christman as we discuss how students can apply their […]

This episode was taken from our 2022 Fall CAPCE Paramedic Refresher. We welcome back Prescott Nadeau to the show as we listen to his lecture on Mass Casualty Incident Command for the EMS provider. Prescott Nadeau is a Captain and Training officer at the Williston, VT Fire Department. He has been in the fire service […]

Dave Cohen is a former mountain bike racer and current NREMT Paramedic. Dave is one of a few paramedics who provide medical event coverage for elite mountain bike races. Some of his recent race locations include British Colombia, New Zealand, Mexico, Nepal among others. Dave shares his experience on what Wilderness Medicine on a Enduro […]

*Warning* The content of this episode can be upsetting to listeners. Please use discretion.  A lecture from our archives back in February of 2022: Detective Nicki Moyer is an expert in Domestic Violence and is one of the leading investigators in the area. Nicki will talk briefly about what EMS should know, what domestic violence […]

Vermont EMS joins me to talk about the biggest retention issue they found during a large study of Vermont EMS providers: toxic workplaces and psychological safety. Learn what some of the big issues are, and the vision the State has to tackle them. Beth Brouard is the EMS data Manager for Vermont EMS. Beth is currently […]

Chris McCarthy is the EMS Program Manager for Northeast Emergency Training Solutions, LLC. With her 20 years of experience as an EMS educator, Instructor Coordinator and National Registry Representative, she will discuss the new portfolio competency program that will be replacing the psychomotor testing for EMT testing. Interested to hear more? Tune in to see how […]

Sarah Schlein is the Physician Medical Director for Northeast Emergency Training Solutions, LLC. She is an Emergency Medicine attending physician at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Associate Professor at the Larner College of Medicine and Wilderness Medicine director in Burlington, VT. She founded and directed the medical school and Emergency Medicine residency Wilderness Medicine progra...

Today’s episode dives into the role of Isotonic Crystalloids and the delicate balance during a trauma resuscitation. Dan Eng joins the show to give his take on the chemistry behind the different fluids we might see in the field and the fundamentals that we should be thinking while making clinical decisions in the field with […]

Dan Batsie is the Director of the Division of Emergency Preparedness Response & Injury Prevention for the State of Vermont. He has worked as a paramedic in busy urban systems such as Syracuse, NY and Portland, Maine. Dan also has extensive experience as an educator across New England. Today’s episode discusses the concept of managing emotions in a response to stress. Dan shares his tips for ov...

Andy Speier (brother to Matt Speier, featured on episode #23) is a Battalion Chief and technical rescue specialist currently working in Washington State. His career has included over 40 years of service as a medical provider, technical rescue operator, firefighter across the United States and overseas in Israel. Andy is an original member of Peak Rescue and current coordinator of the Special Opera...

Emergency Department Pharmacist Catherine Platt joins the show today to discuss Epinephrine including some ways we use it as EMTs, AEMTs and Paramedics. We also will break down three different clinical trials that have shaped how we administer the drug leading to best practices in and out of the hospital. The studies used in this show are listed below for your reference.  Simons, F. Estelle R., an...

Today’s episode features Bill Elwell, a 36-year fire service veteran who specializes in trauma informed peer support and crisis intervention. Bill has an associate degree in Fire Science, he is a certified Chaplain and holds a certificate in Critical Incident Stress Management. Talking about what Moral Injury is, Bill shares his personal experiences and discusses why he chose to spend his life in...

Luke Jackson is a Vermont native who has 17 years of experience working both in and outside of the hospital system as a critical care medical provider. Luke started his career as a Firefighter/EMT right here in Vermont and is currently a Critical Care Flight Paramedic for Lifeflight of Maine as well as an ICU Nurse in Central Maine. If you’re interested in progressing to the next level, don’t rule...

This episode of the Code 321 Podcast features Chance Sullivan, Nick Alsofrom, and Noah Rohrer who are all second year Emergency Medicine Residents at the University of Vermont Medical Center Level I Trauma Center. During this roundtable, we will talk about what experiences they have had through their medical training and they give their tips on how to succeed if you’re interested in pursuing the b...