In this episode, we interview Will Chapleau, RN, EMT-P, from the International Prehospital Medicine Institute about research related to falls. This podcast is sponsored by ESO. It’s that time again! ESO just dropped their 2024 EMS Index — a must-read benchmarking tool for every EMS agency. With insights from over 12 million EMS responses in 2023, it covers topics like bystander CPR, ambulance offload times, and opioid overdoses. Your FREE copy is available now at eso.com/ems-pod.

Central Berkeley (SC) Fire and EMS Deputy Chief Justin Miles-Miller talks about his department’s policy of allowing select EMS providers to carry weapons on-duty. You can read more about an armed EMS policy here. This podcast is sponsored by ESO. It’s that time again! ESO just dropped their 2024 EMS Index — a must-read benchmarking tool for every EMS agency. With insights from over 12 million EMS responses in 2023, it covers topics like bystander CPR, ambulance offload times, and opioid overdoses. Your FREE copy is available now at eso.com/ems-pod.

On this episode, Brett Lyle of Brett Lyle Coaching joins the podcast to discuss the importance of branding, networking and getting ideas from people outside of EMS. She also talks about the importance of coaching and mentoring within your organization, how leaders should also be followers and ways to continue to improve as a leader. This podcast is sponsored by ESO. It’s that time again! ESO just dropped their 2024 EMS Index — a must-read benchmarking tool for every EMS agency. With insights from over 12 million EMS responses in 2023, it covers topics like bystander CPR, ambulance offload times, and opioid overdoses. Your FREE copy is available now at eso.com/ems-pod.

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Dr. Molly McCann-Pineo, director of Clinical Research in the Emergency Medicine Service Line at Northwell Health. Dr. McCann-Pineo is also an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine and Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee talks with MEDIC Deputy Director Sharon Taulbert about the importance of women in EMS.

Eric Chase has a conversation with Reggie Brock about belonging and how progress starts with honesty.

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee talks to Joseph Campbell and David A. Greene about the success of Colleton County's blood program in South Carolina. Article: https://www.jems.com/patient-care/whole-blood-colleton-county/

Chief Douglas Randell talks with EMS researcher Dr. Remle Crowe about the achievements of women in prehospital care and elsewhere.

Clarion Events is pleased to announce today that the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) and the National Association Of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Providers (NAMIHP) have partnered to advance community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) in the prehospital setting. Read the announcement here.

In this episode, we interview Brian J. Maguire, Dr.PH, MSA, EMT-P, about the serious realities faced by EMS responders, exploring the intricate details of responder injuries and fatalities. Dr. Maguire's insightful 2023 research in "Prehospital and Disaster Medicine" provides a sobering look at the risks these brave individuals encounter daily, offering valuable perspectives on safeguarding those who are first on the scene to save lives.

Mind the Frontline, a 501(c)(3) registered charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and overall well-being of frontline first responders, is thrilled to announce its newest partnership with Clarion Events and The Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). This collaboration aims to provide valuable resources and support to first responders through monthly blogs, quarterly podcasts & webinars, and the inaugural First Responder Mental Health Week, scheduled for October 7th to 11th, 2024. As a leading provider of information and news for the improvement of patient care in the prehospital setting, JEMS and JEMS Events & Training are committed to delivering the latest and most reliable information to the EMS community. With a focus on improving prehospital patient care and promoting positive change in EMS, JEMS is a trusted source of education and information for EMS providers, instructors, and administrators. JEMS seeks to improve prehospital patient care and promote positive change in EMS by delivering information and education from industry leaders, change-makers, and emerging voices. With a rich tradition of editorial excellence and a consortium of subject matter experts, JEMS fulfills its commitment to EMS providers by providing state-of-the-science, high-quality content. Read more about the announcement on JEMS.

Michael Stern, training specialist and curriculum manager for the National Fire Academy's Emergency Medical Services Curriculum, joins the Not A-Fib Podcast to discuss the EMS curriculum at the National Fire Academy, the classes offered and some upcoming changes to the curriculum. Additionally, we discuss some of the advantages of attending classes at the National Fire Academy, how to apply for classes and what to expect when you get accepted into a class.

Infectious disease expert Katherine West discusses the current measles outbreak currently ongoing.

Chief Douglas Randell speaks with St. Louis Paramedic (Ret.) Chuck Bennett about working in a large city where anything can happen.

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee talks with CoAEMSP Executive Director Dr. George Hatch about the importance of EMS accreditation. CoAEMSP is the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions.

Katherine West and James Cross explain why employee medical records must be available around the clock.

Dov and Raphael delve into some of the effects of the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel and how it is affecting the people. The episode focuses on how first responders on the home front are dealing with the fallout of war, both the physical injuries, as well as the psychological traumas. Each person in Israel is carrying around with them a lot of trauma from the war. How does this play out among the first responders who are already running into often dangerous situations?  Listen to the episode and be inspired by some stories of resilience that can only happen in war.

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee talks to Capt. Rommie Duckworth about about his JEMS article, "Debriefing Tips for EMS Professionals."

Dean Martin, of Crossroads Ambulance Sales & Service, LLC, joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing problem of chassis availability for new ambulances and what he's seeing as a dealer. Additionally, we discuss some of the advantages of ambulance remounts versus new builds.

Jacob Hutton, a paramedic researcher from Canada, is interviewed about his research article in Resuscitation about how the length of on-scene time affects survival outcomes when EMS get ROSC after CPR. This 2023 article is titled “The association of the post-resuscitation on-scene interval and patient outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.”