EMS Today

This week, the hosts of the EMS Handoff Podcast are joined by Ed Moreland, NRP. They cover a variety of topics, including advocating for the patient, profession and self. Ed is a Metro Washington, DC native, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and PA Army National Guardsman who has been actively engaged in EMS since 1990 when he ran his first EMS call as a volunteer in Montgomery County, P...

Explore the stress of a California firefighter during strike teams and the different dynamics during deployment. Hear the optimistic perspective of Darnell Dodson II and how he keeps mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically well. "When you are at work, engage.... Learn your partners, even the one you don't get along with." -Darnell Dodson II

Join Brett Lyle as she speaks with emsimprov.com 's founder and chief facilitator, Eric Chase, as they discuss how improv and creativity can be used as a tool for combating the everyday challenges EMS, first responders, law enforcement and healthcare providers face. They talk resilience, emotional and mental barriers, and Eric shares a few exercises he and his team employ to transform teams into c...

In this week’s episode of the EMS Handoff, the crew talks with Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, NRP, LP, as he addresses the “lawyer boogeyman” issue, as well as documentation tips you can use today to improve your practice. He also discusses Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and its impact on patient care, specifically in stroke and heart attack cases. Being a patient advocate is of supreme importan...

Effect of Out-of-Hospital Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation on Survival and Neurological Outcome: A Controlled Clinical Trial by Gausche, M et. al. Paramedic Self‐efficacy and Skill Retention in Pediatric Airway Management by Youngquist, S.T. et. al.   Gausche Study: Criticism 1. Good study design, bad application and interpretation -Intent to Treat Model, when 115 of 420 “Treat” patients had no i...

Hear Chad Casons' story about his approach to mental wellness as a drill instructor and his perspective as a suicide prevention instructor.

Brett Lyle chats with Mountain Lakes EMS Council (NY) Executive Director Travis Howe about his path to leadership. Welcome to Emergent Leadership where we connect with passionate leaders who just have to share their stories, perspectives, and most importantly, lessons learned. The need is urgent, the events are critical, and the you of tomorrow is just an episode away! Join the conversation: If yo...

Katherine West explains what work restrictions are and why they are needed.

Timothy S. Redding has been involved in EMS for over 25 years. He has been teaching both hospital and prehospital emergency personnel for over a decade and is certified as an instructor by the American Heart Association, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the State of New Hampshire, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, among others. Tim is an experienced paramedic and has worked in challe...

How much strength does it take to leave your dream career to achieve mental wellness? Hear Marc Domingo's journey to achieve peace and the sacrifices to get there.

In the debut EMS Lawline podcast, Steve Wirth, Esq., EMT-P, and Matthew Konya, of Page Wolfberg & Wirth, discuss if EMS services can require employees to receive a flu vaccine. Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone

Hosts Bradley Dean and David Blevins are joined by Joseph Zalkin, retired deputy director of Wake County (NC) EMS, to talk about violence against EMS personnel. Violence has been a hot topic as many responders have experienced violence from patients, and many states have started to consider or pass legislation escalating penalties associated with these concerns. We talk about how to empower teams...

Emergent Leadership host Brett Lyle talks with Christopher Gaeta about his role with EMS.

How does a kid from Compton, California, grow up to be a firefighter? We explore the success of community programs, the progression of firehouse culture and being a minority in the fire service.

Dr. Maia Dorsett and Jamie Wilson join the EMS Handoff Podcast crew to discuss the critical moment of relaying concise, accurate information to healthcare providers. Continuity of care is paramount to patient disposition and ultimate treatment. The long lines of care start with EMS but don't end there. It's everyone's responsibility to ensure patient information is accurately transferred.  Dr. Dor...

The Project Mayday founders had the honor of being interviewed on the Power to the Peeps Podcast. This podcast explores our project, our motivation and where we want to go in the future!

If a suburban orthodox Jewish rescue squad can respond in four minutes, why can't you? Scot Phelps and Maria Werner discuss barriers to best practices, the lack of state or national volunteer support organizations, the lack of an innovative mindset in EMS, and Subaru Forester ambulances. Some links: Porsche Cayenne ambulance Toyota Land Cruiser ambulance Hatzolah New Jersey ambulance response time...

This week's episode of The EMS Handoff Podcast is the inaugural episode and brings back together former Tuesday EMS Tidbits hosts Bradley Dean, Eric McCullough and David Blevins. In this episode, the hosts get together to discuss what has been happening since the Tidbits podcast went off the air, and what the EMS Handoff is all about.

Jonathon Feit talks about interoperability and finance for community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare.

What happens after a career ending call? Hear the compelling story of former paramedic, Alisa Raudio and her journey for mental wellness.

Host Brett Lyle sits down with Ted Van Horne, chief operating officer of Global Medical Response. Welcome to Emergent Leadership where we connect with passionate leaders who just have to share their stories, perspectives, and most importantly, lessons learned. The need is urgent, the events are critical, and the you of tomorrow is just an episode away! Join the conversation: If you have a leadersh...

How do first responders come into a relationship? In this podcast we explore different coping mechanisms, common problems in relationships and some strategies on how to destress before stepping in the door. Resource: PSI Seminars http://psiseminars.com/basic Project Mayday was founded by three first responders. Get to know our stories for our first podcast and our motivations behind the project. S...

Host Scot Phelps talks with Maria Werner. They discuss the supposed conspiracy theories to keep paramedics down in their place where they belong. Probably Shouldn't by J.Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59729 Ft: Mr_Yesterday

Host Brett Lyle  chats with Beyond Lucid Technologies' Jonathon Feit about his path to leadership. Welcome to Emergent Leadership where we connect with passionate leaders who just have to share their stories, perspectives, and most importantly, lessons learned. The need is urgent, the events are critical, and the you of tomorrow is just an episode away! Join the conversation: If you have a leaders...

Hear 67 years of law enforcement told through the lens of Jerry Clemons, a retired deputy commissioner with the California Highway Patrol.