The Firehouse Medic Podcast

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This podcast consists of a group of EMS clinicians with varying years of experience in the field that discuss EMS culture from a fire-based service pushing the boundaries with critical care, evidence-based medicine, and current research within the field.

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The Firehouse Medic Podcast

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Shift Change - An ER Nurse's Perspective: Ruthie Gannon 02.07.2026 50:23

🚒🚑 Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. On this episode, the guys are honored to have an ER nurse (BSN) discuss her point of view of the relationship between EMS and the folks that we typically transfer patient care to at the hospital, i.e. nurses. Thank you to all the nurses for what you do! We hope our listeners enjoy this National Nurses Week series. ➡️ Disclaimer: The discussions and opin...

Shift Change - An ICU Nurse's Perspective: Emily Callarman 23.06.2026 58:50

🚒🚑 Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. On this episode, the guys are honored to have a Critical Care certified ICU nurse (CCRN) discuss her point of view of the relationship between EMS and the folks that we typically transfer patient care to at the hospital, i.e. nurses. Thank you to all the nurses for what you do! We hope our listeners enjoy this National Nurses Week series. ➡️ Disclaimer:...

Shift Change - A Nurse's Perspective: Elizabeth Karl 16.06.2026 52:07

🚒🚑 Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. On this episode, the guys are honored to have a very distinguished nurse discuss her point of view of the relationship between EMS and the folks that we typically transfer patient care to at the hospital, i.e. nurses. Thank you to all the nurses for what you do! We hope our listeners enjoy this National Nurses Week series. ➡️ Disclaimer: The discussions...

Case Studies Review: PE and Crush Syndrome + Takotsubo or Cerebral T-Waves? 09.06.2026 1:02:33

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. On this episode, the guys will be discussing a few case studies that they have personally experienced and hopefully share some learning pearls along the way. Disclaimer: The discussions and opinions shared in this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and reflect personal experiences and perspectives in emergency medicine. This content...

All Things Epinephrine: Are We Giving Too Much? Part 2/2 26.05.2026 1:17:24

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 2 of a 2 Part Series with special guest Dr. Michael DeFilippo. The guys will be discussing new research about EMS's most popular medication, Epinephrine, and what that research is saying about how much we give. Disclaimer: The discussions and opinions shared in this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and...

All Things Epinephrine: Are We Giving Too Much? Part 1/2 26.05.2026 1:09:42

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 1 of a 2 Part Series with special guest Dr. Michael DeFilippo. The guys will be discussing new research about EMS's most popular medication, Epinephrine, and what that research is saying about how much we give. Disclaimer: The discussions and opinions shared in this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and...

Prehospital POCUS: From Tool to Real-World Use Part 2/2 12.05.2026 58:26

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 2 of a 2 Part Series with special guests Darick Day from Mehlville FPD and Chip Lange from Practical Pocus. The guys will be discussing why Ultrasound is the future of EMS and why it should be a main piece of equipment for patient assessment and diagnosis in an acute emergency setting. For more information on Mehlville Fire Protecti...

Prehospital POCUS: From Tool to Real-World Use Part 1/2 12.05.2026 57:01

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 1 of a 2 Part Series with special guests Darick Day from Mehlville FPD and Chip Lange from Practical Pocus. The guys will be discussing why Ultrasound is the future of EMS and why it should be a main piece of equipment for patient assessment and diagnosis in an acute emergency setting. For more information on Mehlville Fire Protecti...

Rethinking EMS: Critical Care & Scene Strategy Part 2/2 01.05.2026 59:19

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 2 of a 2 Part Series with special guest Brian Stewart from SCCAD. The guys will be discussing different ways to form an EMS response team with a mix of EMT's, Paramedics, and Critical Care Medics. They also discuss how the theory of "Load and Go vs. Stay and Play" may change with additional resources like CCP's and...

Rethinking EMS: Critical Care & Scene Strategy Part 1/2 01.05.2026 1:04:08

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 1 of a 2 Part Series with special guest Brian Stewart from SCCAD. The guys will be discussing different ways to form an EMS response team with a mix of EMT's, Paramedics, and Critical Care Medics. They also discuss how the theory of "Load and Go vs. Stay and Play" may change with additional resources like CCP's and...

Critical Care in a Fire-Based Department/District? 01.05.2026 1:00:33

Welcome to our first episode! In this episode, we will be discussing why we created this podcast and why we think it is important to discuss the current culture change in EMS where fire-based departments and districts are starting to see a need for critical care. Right now, the majority of emergency calls are for medical emergencies, not fire emergencies, and the ambulance has not been a popular a...