EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence /ems-one-stop EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence en-US Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT Barriers to prehospital whole blood implementation /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation EMS in the ash zone: Alaska’s Mount Spurr and the volcanic challenge /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge The human side of EMS: Culture, compassion and clinical courage /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:53:43 GMT /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Future-proofing EMS: How a new course is building results-driven problem solvers /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers In this EMS One-Stop episode, Dr. Dave Williams explains how a new master’s-level course will empower leaders to solve systemic challenges using proven methodologies — and why quality must be a leadership priority Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:29:51 GMT /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers Sleep, safety & fatigue: Improving EMS health with Dr. Dan Patterson /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson "Fatigue isn't just about feeling tired. It's a physiological and cognitive state that directly impacts decision-making, reaction times and the ability to perform under pressure.” Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:15:36 GMT /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson Thriving under pressure /ems-training-and-education/thriving-under-pressure Incorporating diverse perspectives and solutions from both within and outside the EMS community to foster a better future for EMS professionals Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/thriving-under-pressure Empowering female first responders /leadership/articles/empowering-female-first-responders-iRuR344AF7AOU3Mk/ The founders of the Women in Emergency Services association discuss their mission Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:40:00 GMT /leadership/articles/empowering-female-first-responders-iRuR344AF7AOU3Mk/ Emerging threat update: Avian influenza, measles, Mpox, Ebola, seasonal flu /infectious-diseases/emerging-threat-update-avian-influenza-mpox-ebola-seasonal-flu Dr. Alex Isakov offers updates and insights for EMS professionals on navigating the infectious disease landscape Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:31:31 GMT /infectious-diseases/emerging-threat-update-avian-influenza-mpox-ebola-seasonal-flu The $21M Texas EMS recruitment and retention initiative /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative State EMS Director Joe Schmider on how Texas’ data-driven plan brought in 10,915 new providers Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:06:18 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative ‘The leader must own it’: General Robert Neller on ethical leadership and adaptability /paramedic-chief/the-leader-must-own-it-general-robert-neller-on-ethical-leadership-and-adaptability The Marine Corps Commandant discusses the evolving challenges in public safety, emphasizing training, decision-making and the impact of emerging technologies Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:54:01 GMT /paramedic-chief/the-leader-must-own-it-general-robert-neller-on-ethical-leadership-and-adaptability Barriers to prehospital whole blood implementation /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation EMS in the ash zone: Alaska’s Mount Spurr and the volcanic challenge /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge The human side of EMS: Culture, compassion and clinical courage /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:53:43 GMT /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Future-proofing EMS: How a new course is building results-driven problem solvers /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers In this EMS One-Stop episode, Dr. Dave Williams explains how a new master’s-level course will empower leaders to solve systemic challenges using proven methodologies — and why quality must be a leadership priority Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:29:51 GMT /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers Sleep, safety & fatigue: Improving EMS health with Dr. Dan Patterson /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson "Fatigue isn't just about feeling tired. It's a physiological and cognitive state that directly impacts decision-making, reaction times and the ability to perform under pressure.” Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:15:36 GMT /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson Thriving under pressure /ems-training-and-education/thriving-under-pressure Incorporating diverse perspectives and solutions from both within and outside the EMS community to foster a better future for EMS professionals Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/thriving-under-pressure Barriers to prehospital whole blood implementation /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation EMS in the ash zone: Alaska’s Mount Spurr and the volcanic challenge /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge The human side of EMS: Culture, compassion and clinical courage /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:53:43 GMT /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Future-proofing EMS: How a new course is building results-driven problem solvers /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers In this EMS One-Stop episode, Dr. Dave Williams explains how a new master’s-level course will empower leaders to solve systemic challenges using proven methodologies — and why quality must be a leadership priority Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:29:51 GMT /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers Sleep, safety & fatigue: Improving EMS health with Dr. Dan Patterson /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson "Fatigue isn't just about feeling tired. It's a physiological and cognitive state that directly impacts decision-making, reaction times and the ability to perform under pressure.” Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:15:36 GMT /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson Thriving under pressure /ems-training-and-education/thriving-under-pressure Incorporating diverse perspectives and solutions from both within and outside the EMS community to foster a better future for EMS professionals Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/thriving-under-pressure Empowering female first responders /leadership/articles/empowering-female-first-responders-iRuR344AF7AOU3Mk/ The founders of the Women in Emergency Services association discuss their mission Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:40:00 GMT /leadership/articles/empowering-female-first-responders-iRuR344AF7AOU3Mk/ Emerging threat update: Avian influenza, measles, Mpox, Ebola, seasonal flu /infectious-diseases/emerging-threat-update-avian-influenza-mpox-ebola-seasonal-flu Dr. Alex Isakov offers updates and insights for EMS professionals on navigating the infectious disease landscape Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:31:31 GMT /infectious-diseases/emerging-threat-update-avian-influenza-mpox-ebola-seasonal-flu The $21M Texas EMS recruitment and retention initiative /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative State EMS Director Joe Schmider on how Texas’ data-driven plan brought in 10,915 new providers Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:06:18 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative ‘The leader must own it’: General Robert Neller on ethical leadership and adaptability /paramedic-chief/the-leader-must-own-it-general-robert-neller-on-ethical-leadership-and-adaptability The Marine Corps Commandant discusses the evolving challenges in public safety, emphasizing training, decision-making and the impact of emerging technologies Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:54:01 GMT /paramedic-chief/the-leader-must-own-it-general-robert-neller-on-ethical-leadership-and-adaptability Rob Lawrence appointed President of the Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration /ems-management/rob-lawrence-appointed-president-of-the-academy-of-international-mobile-healthcare-integration With over 30 years of EMS leadership in both the U.S. and the U.K., Lawrence brings extensive experience to support AIMHI’s mission Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:58:26 GMT /ems-management/rob-lawrence-appointed-president-of-the-academy-of-international-mobile-healthcare-integration Lessons from the McClain case: Protecting first responders and improving EMS practices /legal/lessons-from-the-mcclain-case-protecting-first-responders-and-improving-ems-practices The defense attorneys representing one of the firefighters share the legal and operational lessons from this high-profile case, emphasizing documentation, training and BWCs Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:46:58 GMT /legal/lessons-from-the-mcclain-case-protecting-first-responders-and-improving-ems-practices Navigating extreme weather: Insights from DHS Chief Meteorologist, Sunny Wescott /paramedic-survival/navigating-extreme-weather-insights-from-dhs-chief-meteorologist-sunny-wescott Explore the intersection of severe weather and emergency services with forecasting trends, infrastructure vulnerabilities and the importance of proactive planning Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:41:43 GMT /paramedic-survival/navigating-extreme-weather-insights-from-dhs-chief-meteorologist-sunny-wescott From chaos to command: Lessons from the New Year’s Day tragedy in New Orleans /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/from-chaos-to-command-lessons-from-the-new-years-day-tragedy-in-new-orleans Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:22:16 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/from-chaos-to-command-lessons-from-the-new-years-day-tragedy-in-new-orleans Ambulance thefts, bed delays & response times: Tackling tough EMS issues /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:33:19 GMT /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues The podcasts that kept EMS talking: SAʴý’s most-listened to episodes of 2024 /year-in-review/the-podcasts-that-kept-ems-talking-ems1s-most-listened-to-episodes-of-2024 Insights, challenges and future directions: Highlighting the most compelling discussions that shaped EMS this year Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:36:31 GMT /year-in-review/the-podcasts-that-kept-ems-talking-ems1s-most-listened-to-episodes-of-2024 An inside look at the New Orleans EMS body-worn camera program /ems-products/Body-Cameras/an-inside-look-at-the-new-orleans-ems-body-worn-camera-program Chris Keller on how BWCs enhance patient care documentation, bolster staff safety and provide an unbiased account of events Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:53:17 GMT /ems-products/Body-Cameras/an-inside-look-at-the-new-orleans-ems-body-worn-camera-program NEMSQA 2024: Dr. Jeff Jarvis on airway safety and the path to EMS improvement /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement In a deep dive into NEMSQA’s 2024 report, Dr. Jarvis discusses critical airway safety measures and how EMS providers can leverage data, protocols and collaboration to achieve safer, more effective care Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement Stop the bleed, fill the tank – The New Orleans EMS blood program /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program From trauma to GI bleeds, New Orleans EMS transforms patient outcomes with groundbreaking pre-hospital blood administration Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:44:20 GMT /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program Quality as an organizational strategy /ems-management/quality-as-an-organizational-strategy Build systems where staff can be rock stars: Insights from Drs. Dave Williams and Jonathan Studnek Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:41:31 GMT /ems-management/quality-as-an-organizational-strategy Cultivating the next generation of EMS /paramedic-chief/cultivating-the-next-generation-of-ems Leadership development, emotional intelligence and the importance of mentorship Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:00:28 GMT /paramedic-chief/cultivating-the-next-generation-of-ems Mastering data and EMS performance metrics with Mike Taigman /ems-management/mastering-data-and-ems-performance-metrics-with-mike-taigman Exploring how data informs change, improves clinical outcomes and drives leadership decisions Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:42:20 GMT /ems-management/mastering-data-and-ems-performance-metrics-with-mike-taigman Measuring how well we are doing /ems-advocacy/measuring-how-well-we-are-doing Matt Zavadsky on performance measure recommendations that prioritize quality over response times Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:55:22 GMT /ems-advocacy/measuring-how-well-we-are-doing H5N1 (and other infectious diseases) update with Dr. Alex Isakov /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:02:42 GMT /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov Be consistent, fair and resilient: Leadership insights from EMS COOs /paramedic-chief/be-consistent-fair-and-resilient-leadership-insights-from-ems-coos Carly Strong and Danielle Thomas dive into people managing in EMS Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:46:21 GMT /paramedic-chief/be-consistent-fair-and-resilient-leadership-insights-from-ems-coos Unleashing leadership audacity /paramedic-chief/unleashing-leadership-audacity Introducing Mary Meeks, the 2024 Jack Stout Fellow Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:10:19 GMT /paramedic-chief/unleashing-leadership-audacity Boosting behavioral health services with innovative partnerships /behavioral-health/boosting-behavioral-health-services-with-innovative-partnerships Cape Fear Valley MIH collaborates with community organizations to enhance care for mental health and substance use challenges Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:17:08 GMT /behavioral-health/boosting-behavioral-health-services-with-innovative-partnerships Leadership, whole blood and EMS safety insights /ems-advocacy/leadership-whole-blood-and-ems-safety-insights Report and commentary from the North Carolina EMS Expo 2024 Tue, 14 May 2024 14:36:57 GMT /ems-advocacy/leadership-whole-blood-and-ems-safety-insights A billion dollars of savings: The legacy of ET3 /billing-and-administration/a-billion-dollars-of-savings-the-legacy-of-et3 Matt Zavadsky discusses the CMS disclosure and the latest in the move to fund treatment in place Mon, 13 May 2024 16:18:58 GMT /billing-and-administration/a-billion-dollars-of-savings-the-legacy-of-et3 The Ways and Means to ensure resilient emergency medical care /ems-advocacy/the-ways-and-means-to-ensure-resilient-emergency-medical-care Ed Racht and Matt Zavadsky recount their EMS advocacy testimony to the U.S. House Committee Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:59:45 GMT /ems-advocacy/the-ways-and-means-to-ensure-resilient-emergency-medical-care