Inside EMS

On this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the adage of treating the patient, not the monitor. While the numbers are a vital piece of the puzzle, it's important to look at the information in context of what's going on with the patient as a whole, the duo reminds listeners. During the discussion, Grayson touches on the concept of defensive medicine, which happ...

In this podcast, host Rob Lawrence pays homage to our heroes in headsets in recognition of the recent National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and he also looks to the future of triage with guest Conrad Fivaz, MD. Dr. Fivaz chairs the Council of Standards for Emergency Nurse Triage within the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch, the body responsible for the clinical governance of the...

On this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a new piece of legislation proposed in Colorado that would limit the use of ketamine by EMS providers, as well as similar laws being considered in other states. The conversation also delves into how to treat excited delirium, as well as the implications of legislators creating laws governing EMS and how that will aff...

On this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by Dan Phillips, national director of Responder Health, who speaks with the co-hosts about first responder mental health and how to make a difference.  As most are aware, 2020 was an immensely difficult year for many people, particularly first responders, who were on the frontlines and exposed to the devastation c...

On this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by New York EMT Jennifer Murphy, whose book "First Responder: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Love on New York City's Front Lines" was recently published.  While on the podcast, Murphy shares the inspiration for her book, describes her favorite sections and explains how she determined which stories to include with ou...

On this episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero interviews fellow host Kelly Grayson about his recent live EMS1 webinar – Plan C: Advanced Airway Management (now available on-demand).  Grayson shares his thoughts on basic airway management, discusses his six stages of the airway continuum and answers a difficult question: Is intubation becoming obsolete in our career field?  During the disc...

In this edition of EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence, our host, Rob Lawrence, chats with NAEMT President, Chief Bruce Evans. Rob and Bruce discuss the current progress on treatment-in-place legislation, Bruce’s first 100 days in office as NAEMT president and the forthcoming virtual EMS on the Hill Day, which will take place April 13-15, 2021.

This is a special edition of the Inside EMS Podcast - enjoy a crossover post from Chris Cebollero's Ultimate Leadership Podcast with guest Behavioral Psychologist, Dr. Denise Dudley. In EMS, we are always coming across different personalities both in the office and in the field. These tips that Dr. Dudley shares will share how to understand passive, aggressive and assertive personalities and how t...

ATCEMS Chief Ernie Rodriguez on EMS challenges during crippling Texas winter storm by EMS1 Podcasts

Looking outside the industry for recruitment and retention best practices

In this episode of Inside EMS, Chris and Kelly are joined by Oren Barzilay, FDNY EMS Local 2507 president as the FDNY marks the 25th anniversary of its merger with the emergency medical service of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, to discuss wage discrepancies, educating the public about the work EMS does.

In this edition of EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence, our host, Rob Lawrence welcomes guests Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, EMT; immediate past president of the National Association of EMTs, and Gary Ludwig, immediate past president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. They discuss vaccine hesitancy, PPE fatigue and the current legislation involving the provision of treatment in place and the hur...

In this edition of EMS One-Stop, our host, Rob Lawrence, is joined by guests Dr. Will Smith and Medical Student Jasmine Rah. Dr. Smith and Rah are the founders of the COVID-19 Literature Surveillance Team (LST) which is reading, grading, decoding and explaining the majority published COVID-19 research that has been published in the last 12 months.

Rob Lawrence joins hosts to celebrate 7 years of 'Inside EMS' by EMS1 Podcasts

MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO’s Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS’s role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup.

POCUS: Unnecessary or undervalued? by EMS1 Podcasts

Clinical Education Manager Gina Carbino breaks down the transition from EMT to ER nurse by EMS1 Podcasts

MCHD's Sean Simmonds on COVID-19 and life after the pandemic by EMS1 Podcasts

Is it ever acceptable to transport a patient in a fire truck? by EMS1 Podcasts

Proposed SC bill criminalizes some ketamine uses by EMS1 Podcasts

Welcome, 2021: Vaccine status and professionalism in a politically charged environment by EMS1 Podcasts

Medic's side-gig choice prompts discussion on provider pay, benefits by EMS1 Podcasts

Is it time to start arming medics? by EMS1 Podcasts

In this edition of EMS One-Stop, Mike Taigman, improvement guide for FirstWatch, discusses his 5-step wellness checkup and how to look after the welfare of others, as well as coping strategies, including Mike's own journey into meditation.

Nick Nudell explains the working theory behind EMS COVID-19 vaccine guidelines by EMS1 Podcasts