EMS World Podcasts
EMS World Podcasts is a show aimed at emergency medical services professionals who want to stay current in their field. Hosted by Chief Mike McCabe of Bayonne, New Jersey, it features read-alouds of articles, interviews with EMS thought leaders and innovators, and discussions of the latest developments in patient care. The podcast is tied to EMS World, the organization behind the magazine, e-newsletters and the annual EMS World Expo conference. Listeners are pointed to emsworld.com for more content and can follow the brand on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Episodes
Rapid Response With Mike & Josh: Live From EMS World Expo
Mike McCabe and Josh Hartman come to you live from the exhibit hall at EMS World Expo 2026, which took place Sept. 28-Oct. 2. Josh dives into some highlights from the floor, sharing how learning happens during every part of the show. They also share an exciting update about "Into the Unknown," the EMS documentary produced by Randolph Mantooth of Emergency! coming to streaming later this year.
EMS World Rapid Response with Mike and Josh: Eric Bauer on FASTCAN, PHACTORS, and more
Eric Bauer, CEO of FlightBridgeED, LLC, joins Mike McCabe and Josh Hartman to share some highlights from the recent FASTCAN conference and his passion of safely managing the intubated patient using his acronym PHACTORS. Learn even more by attending Eric’s talk on PHACTORS next week at EMS World Expo.
EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Ketamine, Resuscitation, and Research, featuring William Heuser
With EMS World Expo less than two weeks away, William Heuser, PharmD, MS, BCEMP, BCCCP, BCNSP, EMT-P, FP-C, a clinical critical care pharmacist, course director/clinical professor of pharmacology, clinical toxicologist and certified flight paramedic/firefighter, joins Mike and Josh to preview his presentations at the upcoming show. Heuser highlights some of the latest research on ketamine and ven
EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Reflections on 9/11 - Response & Enduring Impact
Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman both responded 25 years ago when the world changed forever on 9/11. Hartman was in downtown Manhattan, staged near the towers, while McCabe was staged across the Hudson River in New Jersey. In this special episode of Rapid Response, McCabe and Hartman reflect on the events of 9/11/2001, the challenges of that day, and how the world and specifically the EMS World has
EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Dr. Michael Dailey on EMS World Expo
Michael W. Dailey, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, Chief of Prehospital and Operational Medicine and Professor of Emergency Medicine at Albany Medical College joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman MBA, NRP, on what attendees can expect at EMS World Expo, Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Orlando. Dr. Dailey also gives an update on regulatory advocacy in his home state of New York.
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EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: What’s Happening With EMS Leadership
Ryan Greenberg, Director of New York State EMS, joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman to discuss the latest in EMS leadership. Greenberg shares how leaders are seeking more education, his Top 3 leadership success factors, changes in leadership style, and more.
Rapid Response is a new, quick-hit podcast from EMS World. Each week, Mike and Josh will tackle a new, important topic in EMS. Listen whe
EMS World Rapid Response With Josh and Mike: AI Innovations in EMS
EMS World Rapid Response is a new podcast featuring quick dives into relevant topics for EMS. This week, Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman share some of the latest innovations in artificial intelligence tools for EMS.
The EMS Avenger: Why Attend EMS World Expo
Joshua Hartman sits down with Jimmy Apple, aka the EMS Avenger, to talk all things EMS World Expo.
EMS World Expo is the flagship EMS event, bringing the full EMS community together for 200+ classes, hands-on training, networking, and the industry’s leading exhibit hall. In 2026, EMS World Expo takes place Sept. 28–Oct 2, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Registe
Plasma in the Prehospital Setting—What’s New and What’s Not: Dr. Peter Antevy on Advancing Emergency Care
EMS World is proud to bring you a new format of the EMS World Podcast. These quick, 10-minute discussions with EMS leaders will break down hot topics in EMS, perfect for catching up on the latest innovations in whatever free time a provider may have.
Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the role of plasma in prehospital emergency care and what it can mean for patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding.
From the First Call to the Final Outcome: What Connected Data Means for Hospitals and EMS
Ken Simpson with Pafford Healthcare Services and Dr. Brent Myers, Chief Medical Officer of ESO, join Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP, Sr. Vice President of HMP Global's Cardio Vascular/Emergency & Mobile Medicine Business Unit on this episode of the EMS World Podcast. The three discuss ESO's Logis Dispatch system. The system supports your communications center, with Computer-Aided Dispatch and Int
Designing Ambulances Around the Realities of EMS
In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe sits down with Antoine Schreier, a mechanical engineer whose work has helped shape the evolution of modern ambulance design. Their conversation explores how listening to frontline providers, challenging long-held assumptions, and closely observing real-world EMS operations can uncover opportunities for meaningful innovation.
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A Talk With the Production Team of Into the Unknown
In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, Managing Editor Kristin Carroll chats with Director Tom Putnam and Producer Dr. Baxter Larmon for Into the Unknown: The Paramedic’s Journey. The long-awaited documentary follows several EMS agencies and providers through tough calls, highlighting the work they do as well as the toll it takes.
Putnam and Larmon discuss some of the surprises of filming first
Are You Ready for Impact? Protecting Lives in Motion.
Ambulance safety has come a long way, but what happens to medical devices during a crash or sudden stop is still a critical concern for patients and providers. Host Mike McCabe speaks with Nancy Morest and Eric Hamel of Technimount EMS about the safety challenges and operational impacts associated with unsecured equipment in EMS and critical care transport.
From monitors and oxygen tanks to IV pum
Happy EMS Education Day! To celebrate, Let’s Demystify the Myths Surrounding EMS Higher Ed.
Mike McCabe sits down with Dr. Jeannie Riner, EMS Lead Faculty at Columbia Southern University (CSU), to discuss some of the myths around EMS education.
Dr. Riner traces the profession's education evolution, from department-led training to degrees being strongly encouraged. She notes that with many accrediting organizations, EMS leaders need to have a degree.
Riner and McCabe also discuss the educ
The Case for Standardization: Balancing Budget and Performance in Rural EMS
Mike McCabe sits down with Brian MacLean, Assistant Chief of Cooper County (Missouri) Ambulance, to explore the realities of rural EMS. Serving 569 square miles in central Missouri, MacLean’s team manages thousands of calls each year—with transport times stretching up to 90 minutes since their local hospital closed.
MacLean shares why rural EMS demands sharp clinical skills, resilience, and total
Live From Expo 2025: Meet the Winners of the 2025 Nicholas Rosecrans Award.
Rob Lawrence hosts this special episode of the EMS World Podcast. The Injury Prevention Alliance of Phoenix (Arizona) is the winner of the 2025 Nicholas Rosecrans Award, which recognizes individuals, teams, or organizations who make a significant impact in preventing injury and illness before they even happen. The award is named for Nicholas Rosecrans, a young boy who tragically drowned in 1996, s
Live From Expo 2025: EMS World With Life and Sirens
Sophie Fuller, Jaime Wesley, and Aubrey Lukis, hosts of the Life and Sirens podcast, join Managing Editor Kristin Carroll on the floor of EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis. They discuss their roles as EMS influencers, being women in EMS, and more.
Inside the Simulator: How Realistic Training Is Shaping the Future of EMS
Simulation training has become a critical pillar of modern EMS education, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world field performance. In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe sits down with Nathan Harrison, Vice President of Operations at Simulator Solutions, to explore how high-fidelity simulation is transforming the way EMS providers train, prepare, and stay s
Live from Expo 2025: ZOLL's New Zenix Monitor Defibrillator, Part II
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The device has premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In this second part, Grzyb shares how the Zenix is uniquely suited for the EMS ambulance environment.
Live from Expo 2025: ZOLL's New Zenix Monitor Defibrillator, Part I
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The device has premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This episode goes into how customer feedback on previous ZOLL devices shaped the Zenix's unique, user friend
EMS World and FAST 2026: Better Together
EMS World Content Director Jonathan Bassett sits down with HMP Global Senior Vice President Josh Hartman and FlightBridge ED CEO Eric Bauer to discuss FAST 2026 and EMS World Live | Austin, which will co-locate in the Texas capital May 27-29, 2026. Listen to learn about course offerings and how to make the most of your time at both shows. Interested in attending? Register here.
Designed for Shift Work: Rethinking Higher Education for First Responders
In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe talks with Sherry Twitty, Director of Corporate Outreach at Columbia Southern University, about how flexible, online education is helping fire, EMS, and nursing professionals advance their careers without disrupting their demanding schedules. Twitty shares how CSU’s life-paced learning model, affordable tuition, multiple start dates, and t
From Radio Chatter to Real-Time Data: Modernizing EMS–ED Communication
An EMS medic, an MVA, a STEMI, a stroke—and everyone’s still playing “telephone” with the hospital. In this episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe sits down with Mitch Scott, Solutions Architect at General Devices, to tackle one of EMS’s biggest headaches: communication and coordination with the emergency department and specialty teams.
Scott breaks down how GD’s e-Bridge platform lets cr
Live From Expo 2025: NEMSACked—NEMSAC Chairs on the Future of EMS, Federal Regulation
The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) was abruptly disbanded earlier this year. Former chair Brenden Hayden, COO of Estella Health, a mobile Integrated healthcare company, and former vice chair, Tom Arkins, chief of IT and informatics with Indianapolis EMS, join us to discuss their time on the committee and look into the future for EMS.
Live From Expo 2025: A Moment With First Responder Caring Award Winner, Jeremy Sonenschein
Las Vegas EMS Captain Jeremy Sonenschein is the winner of the 2025 First Responder Caring Award, sponsored by Dynarex Corporation. He sits down with host Kristin Carroll to discuss his career, the award, and his personal motto, "training tomorrow's heroes today." Dyanarex Respiratory Category Manager & Respiratory Therapist, Shauna Winston, also joins the show to share the award's background a
Live from Expo 2025: Perspectives From Indianapolis EMS Leaders
Tom Arkins, Chief of IT and Informatics and Steven Norman a Paramedic with Indianapolis EMS discuss what it took to bring the show to the "Crossroads of America" for EMS World Expo 2025.
Built for the Frontline: Equipping First Responders with Reliable, Quality Ambulances
Running an EMS operation on a large scale demands great responsibilities—for both the community you serve as well as the personnel that deliver that service.
Mike McCabe sits down with David Basnak, president and executive director of EmergyCare, the largest EMS and medical transport provider in northwest Pennsylvania, to learn more about his priorities in the areas of career development, quality
Leading Innovation in Fire & Emergency Services: New Doctor of Fire Integrated Research
During EMS Week, it’s important to recognize dedicated EMS providers as well as spotlight ways they can move forward in their careers. To that end, the fire and EMS degree programs offered by Columbia Southern University were designed with busy professionals in mind.
Keith Padgett, MS, EFO, a 45-year veteran of the fire service, serves as academic program director for the fire and emergency medica
The Night My Ambulance Rolled Over
What began as a routine patient call in 2023 reshaped Ohio paramedic Jesse Sopko’s perspective on life and duty. Despite enduring severe injuries—including multiple fractures, brain bleeds, and a traumatic brain injury—Sopko’s spirit has remained unbroken.
Sopko’s journey of recovery, marked by weeks in the ICU and extensive rehabilitation, is a testament to human resilience and the relentless wil
Live From Expo 2024: Peter Antevy and Charlie Coyle on the Game Changers in Prehospital Care
Plasma for TBI, dual sequential defibrillation, a new cardiac arrest “bundle,” distal femur IO, and comparable innovations will make EMS care in 10 years look much different than it does today.
Back by popular demand, McCabe sits down with two of our most popular guests—Peter Antevy, MD, CEO and founder of Pediatric Emergency Standards and EMS medical director for several Florida agencies, and Cha
Executive Interview: Azhar Khan on AI in EMS
Artificial intelligence is permeating all niches of public and private life. Can it enhance decision making and situational awareness in EMS? What does that look like?
Azhar Khan, an associate director who leads the Solutions Specialist and Public Safety Outreach Program Teams for Verizon Frontline, speaks with our host Mike McCabe on the present and future applications of AI in EMS.
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Live From Expo 2024: A Roundtable With NEMSQA: The 2024 Nicholas Rosecrans Award Winner
The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year’s prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Sirens Collaborative. NEMSQA’s initiative has been pivotal in reducing the risks associated with the use of lights and sirens in emergency medical services, improving safety for EMS providers and the public while maintaining high standards o
Ambulance Fleet Management: Practical Solutions for Emergency Services to Enhance Fleet Performance
Navigating the complex landscape of ambulance fleet management can be challenging, especially in the face of rising costs and supply chain disruptions. How can EMS agencies optimize their fleet performance while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness?
On this episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe sits down with Kyle Wells, assistant chief of EMS for AtlantiCare, to delve into thes
Innovations in Abdominal Bleeding: Dr. Croushorn on the AAJT-S Tourniquet
The field of hemorrhage control is experiencing rapid advancements, particularly in the area of abdominal bleeding. And on this episode of the EMS World Podcasts, we'll be taking a look at one product in particular—the AAJT-S tourniquet.
Live from the exhibit floor at EMS World Expo 2024, host Mike McCabe is joined by Dr. John Croushorn, an emergency medicine physician in Birmingham, Alabama, to e
Dr. Frank Butler on the Past and Future of Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Anyone familiar with tactical medicine knows the name Dr. Frank Butler—Navy SEAL, captain, ophthalmologist, former director of the SEAL biomedical research program, and one of the founders of tactical combat casualty care (TCCC).
Butler’s new book Tell Them Yourself: It's Not Your Day to Die is the extraordinary account of how a small group of world-class trauma experts joined forces with America'
Exploring the Dynamics of Dynarex and Its Impact on EMS
In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe chats with Dynarex executives John Burns, corporate training and events director, and Kristen Dreyer, product development director, about their company's latest technological advancements as well as their commitment to supporting first responders and the EMS community.
Reflecting on 9/11: A Conversation with First Responders on Evolving for the Future
As we approach the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we honor the heroes who risked their lives that day and the countless others who have served in the aftermath.
In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe sits down with former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton, former FDNY Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, and former FDNY EMS Chief John Peruggia. Together, they ref
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing EMS-Hospital Communication
Communication is key to operational success. However, according to podcast host Mike McCabe, "Clear and coordinated communications between field units and receiving hospitals has always been and continues to be a problem."
In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, McCabe sits down with Darin Helkowski, Southeast Regional Manager at General Devices, to explore how EMS providers can improve commu
Data-Driven Research: ‘The Way We Are Going to Progress as a Profession'
Data-driven research might sound like a dry topic, but according to podcast host Mike McCabe it’s “the way we are going to progress as a profession.”
In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, McCabe sits down with Peter Antevy, MD, CEO and founder of Pediatric Emergency Standards and EMS medical director for several Florida agencies, and Charles Coyle, division chief at Palm Beach County Fire R
Jason Mitchell on Mission-Critical Communications
Despite their variety of backgrounds, certifications and areas of expertise, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team galvanizes behind a single mission when disaster strikes. Their first and primary objective is to restore network connectivity amid the worst of conditions so their partners in medical response, law enforcement and emergency operations can do their jobs.
“Verizon Frontline has ba
Delivering Optimal Community Paramedicine Services
Mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine continue to evolve daily. And these rapid advancements often lead to questions and confusion.
EMS World’s Mike McCabe sits down with Jeanine Newton-Riner, EdD, MHSA, RRT, EMT-P, CP-C, lead faculty for fire and emergency medical services for Columbia Southern University, to gain some clarity and guidance around getting yourself fully prepared
A Shift in Paradigm: Transforming EMS Ambulances for Better Patient Care
How do you get the most out of your ambulance fleet while ensuring the highest-quality patient care, especially when funding and resources are stretched thin?
Host Mike McCabe sits down with Matt Hart, division chief of logistics for Washington County Ambulance District in Missouri, to learn success stories from his unique agency and service area.
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Beyond the Sirens: Exploring First Responders' Essential Ambulance Requirements
Sometimes in EMS, we overlook the importance of a safe and reliable vehicle to transport ourselves and our patients. The ambulance serves as a fast-track transport device, trauma bay, and code room all under one roof and on top of four wheels. Deciding how to outfit your fleet can be a daunting process with significant consequences to patient care and staff performance—not to mention how your serv
Live from Expo 2023: Rob Lawrence on the 35th Anniversary of EMS World Expo
EMS World Expo celebrated its 35th anniversary in New Orleans in September 2023, and the best and brightest in the profession were there for the festivities as always. But this year had extra tangible energy among the attendees, the presenters and the exhibitors.
EMS World Editorial Advisory Board Member Rob Lawrence has been integral to the continued growth, momentum and prominence of the event t
Nervous System Resuscitation for First Responders
A career in EMS is physically, mentally and emotionally taxing—and can place tremendous strain on relationships and health. Are there life habits that can overturn the exhaustion and heal broken consciousness?
In this powerful and hard-hitting episode, Mike McCabe sits down with an EMS captain who shares her candid account of hitting rock bottom—and how you can follow her strategies to come back s
Cory Davis on the Present and Future of First Responder Communications
Mike McCabe sits down with Verizon Frontline's vice president of public safety to discuss the significance of recently released survey findings that spotlight the communication needs of first responders. The first installment of our new Executive Interview series brought to you by Verizon Frontline.
Live From Expo 2023: Peter Antevy and Charlie Coyle on the Wall Time Problem
EMS World Expo 2023 in New Orleans was buzzing with activity, and the “voice of EMS World” Mike McCabe was at the center of the action as usual.
In this episode direct from the exhibit hall floor, McCabe sits down with two esteemed friends—Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy from Florida—for a hard-hitting discussion on "wall time" in EMS. What can be done to combat this strain on EMS resourc
A Shock Heard Round the World: Drs. Woods Curry and Jason McMullan on the Damar Hamlin Resuscitation
During EMS World Expo 2023 in New Orleans, keynote presenters Drs. B. Woods Curry and Jason McMullan of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine presented “A Shock Heard Round the World: Important Lessons for EMS Providers in the Wake of the Damar Hamlin Resuscitation” to thousands of attendees. The presenters described lessons learned from the high-profile response to an NFL player’s coll
Live From Expo 2022: Dr. Matthew Levy on Stop the Bleed
Leading up to EMS World Expo 2023, we are releasing never-before heard episodes from EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando. As always, the EMS World podcast team will be busy bringing you the most current conference coverage with key speakers and dignitaries from the 2023 event in New Orleans. If you can’t join us in person, these podcasts are the next best thing to being there!
In this episode from 2022
The 5 Protocol Changes You Are Too Scared to Make
Palm Beach County (FL) Fire-Rescue is not hesitant to challenge traditional paradigms, push the envelope and put progressive policy changes into action. But data drives the decisions. In this high-speed, cutting-edge conversation with two of his favorite guests—Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy—Mike McCabe learns about Palm Beach County’s process for integrating emerging evidence and the to
Discussing Mental Health from EMS Leaders’ Perspective
We continue to battle mental health issues in EMS. Is there an angle we aren’t considering? What is the role and responsibility of the manager and the organization in doing the right thing for their staff providers?
Aaron Rhone and Duane Nieves are long-tenured leaders in EMS in Pennsylvania. Rhone and Nieves share the leaders’ perspective on mental health in our industry with host Mike McCabe.
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Demystifying Ambulance Remounts: A Key Solution to the Vehicle Crisis
The shortage of new ambulances being produced continues to pose a challenge for EMS agencies nationwide. One option that isn’t new but has been getting renewed attention is ambulance remounts. What exactly does this entail?
Mark Van Arnam is president of REV Group and oversees the Horton, AEV, Leader, Wheeled Coach, and Road Rescue lines. Here he speaks with Mike McCabe to demystify the remount pr
Violence Against EMS Responders: Is Self-Defense a Viable Strategy?
Historically, EMS has not been subjected to the levels of violence perpetrated on other first responders such as law enforcement officers. But that’s changing. Attacks and assaults against EMS providers are climbing to alarming levels. What can be done to mitigate the risk? Verbal de-escalation doesn't always work. Is it time to start considering self-defense as a viable strategy?
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EMS Indictments, Terminations, and the Need for Culture Change
In the last month, five EMS providers have been terminated and two of them were charged with murder as a result of treatment provided to patients. EMS is under the microscope and significant changes are coming.
In this sobering yet essential podcast, host Mike McCabe speaks with Peter Antevy, MD, pediatric emergency physician and EMS medical director for several Florida fire-rescue services, and S
Live From Expo 2022: Intravenous Acetaminophen for Pain
Analgesia has always been a standard component of prehospital care. If you’re in pain, we can take care of it. But times are changing, and so are the mechanisms with which we treat the “5th vital sign.”
in our latest episode of “Live From the Expo Floor” recorded at EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando, host Mike McCabe sits down with two industry all-stars—Casey Patrick, medical director for Harris Cou
Suboxone: The Missing Link in Breaking Opioid Addiction?
Opioid overdose calls in EMS seem unrelenting. Naloxone can help in resuscitation efforts but it won’t lessen the opioid epidemic without being paired with long-term treatment options. Enter suboxone, which has the ability to relieve withdrawal symptoms while preventing overdoses.
It’s a safe and effective drug, though many in EMS are still not aware of what it can do or how it’s administered.
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Peter Antevy on the Top EMS Research of 2022
The year 2022 saw significant research updates that should be refining your EMS protocols—working cardiac arrests on scene, whole blood in the field, neuroprotective CPR and much more.
If you missed some of them, don’t worry. In this podcast (which was video-recorded for our inaugural vodcast), Mike McCabe catches up with Peter Antevy to talk over the most important findings of this year.
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Live From Expo 2022: Rob Lawrence on Public Relations in EMS
Politics, social media and public relations all quietly play a crucial role in EMS. When it comes to cultivating your public image, if you’re not at the table, you are on the menu.
Rob Lawrence has decades of experience in civilian and military EMS and currently serves as director of strategic implementation at Pro EMS and Prodigy EMS, as well as executive director of the California Ambulance Asso
Crippling Long-Term Effect of a National Ambulance Shortage
“It’s a supply chain issue.” You hear it everywhere, in all sectors of service, and EMS is no exception. We are in the midst of an ambulance procurement crisis and it’s not likely to improve anytime soon. Are there steps you can take to minimize the disruption?
In the newest “Live From Expo” episode recorded at EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando, EMS veteran and retired EMS chief Brian LaCroix, who cu
Live From Expo 2022: Leading from the Front: Southern Florida’s Whole Blood Program
Podcast host Mike McCabe caught up with EMS all-stars from all areas and specialties on the exhibit hall floor during EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando. We bring you these critical conversations in our newest “Live From Expo” podcast series.
In this episode, McCabe sits down with a roundtable of experts on whole blood in EMS to talk about what’s going on in South Florida: Charlie Coyle, EMS division
’One for the Road’—A New Series from Hartwell and EMS World
A new video series titled “One for the Road” will soon begin rolling out on EMS World’s website. Sponsored by Hartwell, these short educational videos will take on a wide range of topics in the prehospital ecosystem and provide simple, practical tips you can take with you on your next shift.
Firefighter-paramedic Steve Whitehead hosts the videos and discusses the new series and what it will accomp
An Industry in Peril—Where Does EMS Go From Here?
"It's not rock bottom, but we're on the ropes," warns Dan Gerard, MS, RN, NRP, president of the International Association of EMS Chiefs, about the current struggles plaguing the EMS industry. The COVID-19 pandemic "took the brakes off," Gerard says, and the next 2–5 years will be essential to determining our future.
Hear more about this critical topic as Gerard speaks with host Mike McCabe in our
‘We Are Literally Killing Ourselves’: The Mental Stressors of EMS Work
Emotional well-being and the damaging effects of cumulative mental stressors on first responders are coming into focus now more than ever, given recent events. CDC data shows that a first responder dies by suicide every four days in the United States. “We are literally killing ourselves,” says James Boomhower, a critical care transport paramedic, peer support coordinator and fierce advocate for th
FirstNet Part 2: Comms of the Future
What does the future of FirstNet hold? Imagine intriguing advances like high-powered extended-range equipment and the integration of LTE and LMR. FirstNet's Tommy Smith and the FirstNet Authority's Gary McCarraher talk about some of what's coming in Part 2 of their podcast series with host Mike McCabe. Find the first part here.
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An EMS Approach to Community Risk Reduction
What is community risk reduction, how can EMS providers become involved in it, and what should they understand about education to do so? These are big questions, but the answers can lead us toward safer and healthier communities. In our latest EMS World original podcast, host Mike McCabe explores with Columbia Southern University's Aaron Rhone, PhD, MPA. Sponsored by CSU.
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The Extra Mile: Lenco Gets Lifesaving Care Where It’s Needed
Responders who have answered large-scale acts of violence may be familiar with Lenco's BearCat tactical armored vehicle for military and law enforcement operations. For a more medical slant on such situations, the company also offers the the BearCat Medevac, also known as the MedCat, to meet the combined requirements of SWAT and tactical EMS teams. In this new podcast host Mike McCabe gets a prime
A Cleaner Patient Compartment
Deadly fires helped lead to fire codes. Drug tampering led to sealed bottles. What new safeguards will the long tail of COVID-19 bring? One possible answer is increased attention to cleaning and disinfecting EMS work environments, such as the backs of ambulances. In this new podcast host Mike McCabe and guest Sean Fay, national emergency response director at Halosil International, explore keeping
A User’s Guide to FirstNet
American emergency services are now closer than ever to full communications interoperability thanks to FirstNet, the nationwide broadband wireless network conceived a decade ago and operational since 2017. In this new podcast host Mike McCabe speaks with FirstNet's Tommy Smith and the FirstNet Authority's Gary McCarraher about the network and its growing range of capabilities.
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Telehealth and Telemedicine: What the Future Will Hold
It's been more than 15 years since General Devices' initial demonstration of streaming live video from the back of an ambulance to EMS physicians at the Gathering of Eagles conference. Telehealth and telemedicine have come a long way since, yet still pose enormous untapped potential. In this latest podcast host Mike McCabe talks to GD's Curt Bashford about the past, present, and future of this car
EMS and the PD: Optimize the Interface
With EMS facing personnel shortages, units going out of service, and climbing response times, the ability of our law enforcement partners to absorb key segments of the medical mission is more important than ever. How can EMS and their PDs work together and help each other most optimally? Building on February's cover report, "Making the Most of Police Partners," host Mike McCabe and emergency physi
Interoperability: The Struggle Is Real
Interoperability: Everyone says they want it, yet true interconnectedness among agencies and providers remains elusive. What's really preventing it? In this third podcast in a series sponsored by Verizon, host Mike McCabe speaks with Tony Dolezal, ENP, who leads the company's National Public Safety Strategy and Business Development Group, about the challenges of getting full interoperable capabili
Helping Hands for the Heart
Bystanders often play a key role in successful outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and among our jobs is raising their awareness and reducing their fear so they can act when needed. In this special EMS World original podcast, cardiac arrest survivor Mike Papale, community relations manager for Defibtech, discusses progress, challenges, and measures we can take to educate and empower lay r
Inside the Bronx High-Rise Fire
The January 9 high-rise fire at the Twin Parks North West Site 4 apartment complex in the Bronx killed 17 people, including eight children, and produced 32 critical patients among the 64 hurt. FDNY Deputy Chief Farooq Muhammad was among the first emergency personnel on scene and commanded the response's medical branch.
In the latest EMS World original podcast, Muhammad reviews the harrowing exper
’These Things We Do, That Others May Live’
As a former Air Force special operations pararescueman who completed a fellowship as an EMS physician and is about to embark on a second board certification in critical care medicine, Michael Lauria cannot be branded an underachiever. Yet attending college and leaving his Connecticut hometown was never in his plans.
To hear him tell it, “Life leads you in very interesting ways.”
Lauria sits down w
Event Medicine: Plan for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Concerts and mass gatherings are reemerging, but in light of recent tragedies, the planning process for these events has evolved. In this episode Andrew Caruso, president of 503 Safety Consultants and safety officer for the New Jersey EMS Task Force, speaks with EMS World Podcasts host Mike McCabe about how event medicine has changed and how a more comprehensive and integrative planning process is
Live From the Expo Floor #12: Improving Provider Safety
Safety in EMS encompasses threats both familiar (needlesticks, lifting injuries) and new (COVID, increasing assaults). Together they're making things really dangerous out there. In the final episode of our "Live From the Expo Floor" podcast series from EMS World Expo 2021, host Mike McCabe talks with Nick Adams, operations chief and head of health and safety for Georgia's Cobb County Fire and Emer
Critical Comms in Times of Trouble: The Verizon Response Team, Part 2
It's easy to take your wireless communications for granted. But when disaster strikes, your comms may fail when you need them most. In the second part of this special two-part podcast, host Mike McCabe speaks with Curtis Mentz, head of the Verizon Response Team, about how his group has helped sustain health and safety operations over the past two challenging years.
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Critical Comms in Times of Trouble: The Verizon Response Team, Part 1
It's easy to take your wireless communications for granted. But when disaster strikes, your comms may fail when you need them most. In Part 1 of this special two-part podcast, host Mike McCabe speaks with Curtis Mentz, head of the Verizon Response Team, about his squad's capabilities and company's commitment to sustaining mission-critical communications in times of trouble.
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Live From the Expo Floor #11: Better Pay
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