EMS Today

It’s your first dayshift in a long time, but the overtime opportunity was a no-brainer. You and your partner hop in the rig and hit the road to grab early morning coffee at your local coffee spot down the street. Just as the barista hands you the steaming fresh pour-over the tones drop, the dispatch is for a 36-year-old female complaining of chest pain with shortness of breath. You hop in the rig,...

Capt. Matt Coppin of the Metro West (MO) Fire Protection District joins the podcast to discuss the importance of the public information officer (PIO), building relationships with other agencies and the media prior to an incident or needing something from the media . He also discusses the training opportunities to build the skills to be a PIO and appear on camera. We wrap it up by discussing the im...

In this season finale episode, we talk about mental health in emergency medical services and interview Researcher and Psychologist Jacqueline O'Hagan, along with mental health counselor and host of the Enroute Podcast, Joseph Brigandi. This podcast is sponsored by LogRX. For all your medication and narcotic tracking needs, check out the LogRx App, created by career EMS professionals. Visit  https:...

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee talks about the future of EMS and health care with Col. Michael Wissemann. This commentary reflects the opinion of the Col. Wissemann and does not reflect those of the Department of Defense, the Defense Health Agency or Army Medicine. This podcast is sponsored by LogRX. For all your medication and narcotic tracking needs, check out the LogRx App, created by career...

REMSA Health’s Regional Emergency Communications Center in Reno, Nevada, is triple accredited by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED). The center's director, Shannon Popovich, speaks to the accreditation process and how REMSA Health upholds and exceeds standards to enhance safety for the citizens it serves. This podcast is sponsored by LogRX. For all your medication and narcoti...

The night has been nonstop but as you arrive to the latest motor vehicle accident, the trooper waves you off signaling you aren’t needed. You give them a thumbs up, hit the in-service button on your computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and excitedly ask your partner, “want to grab some food?” She enthusiastically smiles and enthusiastically says “hell yes!” Before you can even ask, “what’cha you w...

EMS P.O.D. host Douglas Randell spreads knowledge about the EMS Compact. Joining him are Donnie Woodyard, executive director of the EMS Compact and Kraig Kinney, Indiana EMS State Director. This podcast is sponsored by LogRX. For all your medication and narcotic tracking needs, check out the LogRx App, created by career EMS professionals. Visit www.logrx.com to learn more.

On this week’s episode of the EMS Handoff Podcast, hosts Bradley Dean and David Blevins are joined by Dr. Tyler McCardell who is currently an EMS Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and serving as chief resident and assistant medical director for AHN Lifeflight. During this EMS Handoff, Dr. McCardell discuss the current state of sepsis in the prehospital environment to include SIRS Criteria,...

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Stephanie DeLorenzo about her career in emergency management.

Is your EMS agency ready for pediatric emergencies? The National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) can help. JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Dr. Kathleen Adelgais and Frank St. Denis to learn more about the program. The PPRP is an initiative to ensure all U.S. EMS agencies and fire-rescue services that respond to public 911 medical calls have essential resources in place...

You and your partner are savoring the last drops of the best brew from the local coffee shop when the tones drop for a seven-year-old female with shortness of breath. It’s only about two miles away at the urgent care; as you start down the road, you bounce ideas back and forth with your partner. What are some of the things you think could cause this? Read the full article here .

Infection control consultant Katherine West provides information about Dengue Virus, an ailment EMS providers may encounter this summer.

On this episode, Dr. Erik Axene joins the Not A-Fib Podcast to discuss his passion for teaching, continuing education and the uniqueness of Axene Continuing Education, LLC. He talks about what led him to create his company and the stellar team he's built to deliver high-quality, engaging continuing education. Finally, he wraps up by talking about his experience as an airway management physician fo...

It’s a warm Friday evening in July. You’ve just wrapped up a transport and cleared the hospital. As your partner turns out of the hospital parking lot, your ambulance is dispatched to a local distribution warehouse for a worker complaining of shortness of breath. On arrival, you load your stretcher with all your gear and prepare to get some steps in while traversing the expanse of the warehouse. A...

It’s a cold Friday night in January. You just finished an uninterrupted meal at the local Chinese restaurant with your partner when you’re dispatched to a house in town for an 88-year-old male with trouble breathing. You pull up to a one-story house, sitting slightly up on a grade. The lights are on and the front door is open. As you enter a musty smell catches you as you lock your eyes on an olde...

In this episode, we interview Paramedic Jessica Thompson to talk about ambulance services closing in rural areas. The financial struggles faced by EMS providers, coupled with outdated reimbursement rates, have led many to economic collapse, forcing them to reduce staff or halt services altogether. This reduction in services not only impacts the immediate area but also places additional strain on n...

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee finds out what it’s like to work for Sunstar Paramedics in Pinellas County, Florida. Joining him is Malachi White, director of recruiting, and Capt. Shelby Papa, clinical services coordinator.

Dr. Peter Antevy sits down with EMS P.O.D. host Douglas Randell to discuss whole blood administration and sepsis treatment in the field.

Infection Control Consultant Katherine West discusses the role of EMS in combating norovirus.

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Melissa Taylor, RN, about mental health issues affecting all emergency responders.

In honor of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks to Courtney Schwerin O'Reilly, the executive director of Illinois Heart Rescue. You can reach out to Courtney at courtney.ilhr@gmail.com .

Bram Duffee, PhD, interviews Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, the medical director for JEMS, about the current EMS landscape in research and practice.

In this powerful episode, Bradley Dean and David Blevins sit down with Rob Hoadley, a cardiac arrest survivor, to discuss his life-changing encounter with sudden cardiac arrest. Rob shares his personal story of survival, his journey since the event, and his mission to improve community response to cardiac emergencies. From the chain of survival to implementing community-wide education programs and...

Kim Vest joins the podcast for Mental Health Awareness Month to discuss the importance of mental health for EMS providers. She discusses mental health screenings as part of an annual physical examination, the importance of selecting a therapist familiar with the specific needs of first responders and different types of therapies used when treating someone in a mental health crisis.

Bradley Dean sits down with paramedic and lawyer Matt Streger at the North Carolina EMS Expo to discuss a critical issue facing the healthcare industry: the criminalization of healthcare professionals, particularly in the context of medication errors and other inadvertent mistakes. Streger provides an in-depth look at the legal landscape, sharing his unique perspective as both a paramedic and an a...