/inside-ems Inside EMS en-US Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:35:27 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/not-just-trainers-how-ftos-build-culture-confidence-and-hotshot-crews Discover how Field Training Officers (FTOs) drive EMS culture, retention and leadership development. Learn how to build an effective FTO program that inspires and empowers your team. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:35:27 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/not-just-trainers-how-ftos-build-culture-confidence-and-hotshot-crews /whole-blood/whole-blood-on-board-is-ems-ready-to-carry-the-load As more EMS agencies explore whole blood transfusions, Chris and Kelly ask: is this the new gold standard or just a logistical headache? Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:01:05 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-on-board-is-ems-ready-to-carry-the-load /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach Because “stay in your lane” was never in the job description Fri, 30 May 2025 17:08:25 GMT /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems The dark humor, deep pride and raw truth of life on the ambulance Fri, 23 May 2025 14:50:43 GMT /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/criticism-101-why-you-should-stop-blowing-off-feedback A must-listen for any medic who's ever said, “That guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about” Fri, 16 May 2025 14:32:43 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/criticism-101-why-you-should-stop-blowing-off-feedback /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass Fri, 09 May 2025 14:27:50 GMT /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code /diabetes/not-your-average-sugar-rush-ems-strategies-for-dka Diabetic ketoacidosis calls are rising — are your skills ready for the spike? Fri, 02 May 2025 16:31:22 GMT /diabetes/not-your-average-sugar-rush-ems-strategies-for-dka /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that If you’re tired of a toxic culture, this episode lays out a blueprint for EMS agency growth Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:40:55 GMT /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever Your pay, your role and your resources are on the line; here’s what EMS leaders are fighting for now Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:47:59 GMT /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems If you’ve ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one’s for you Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:16:38 GMT /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems /EMS-grants/show-me-the-money-how-ems-can-tap-into-opioid-funding EMS grant guru Corey Carlson breaks down the nationwide opioid settlements and how emergency service providers can benefit Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:06:23 GMT /EMS-grants/show-me-the-money-how-ems-can-tap-into-opioid-funding /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems If you’ve ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one’s for you Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:16:38 GMT /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems /death-was-staring-me-in-the-face-kelly-graysons-no-bs-guide-to-getting-healthy A sober reminder that wellness isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a lifestyle Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:37:58 GMT /death-was-staring-me-in-the-face-kelly-graysons-no-bs-guide-to-getting-healthy /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever Your pay, your role and your resources are on the line; here’s what EMS leaders are fighting for now Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:47:59 GMT /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that If you’re tired of a toxic culture, this episode lays out a blueprint for EMS agency growth Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:40:55 GMT /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass Fri, 09 May 2025 14:27:50 GMT /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/not-just-trainers-how-ftos-build-culture-confidence-and-hotshot-crews Discover how Field Training Officers (FTOs) drive EMS culture, retention and leadership development. Learn how to build an effective FTO program that inspires and empowers your team. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:35:27 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/not-just-trainers-how-ftos-build-culture-confidence-and-hotshot-crews /whole-blood/whole-blood-on-board-is-ems-ready-to-carry-the-load As more EMS agencies explore whole blood transfusions, Chris and Kelly ask: is this the new gold standard or just a logistical headache? Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:01:05 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-on-board-is-ems-ready-to-carry-the-load /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach Because “stay in your lane” was never in the job description Fri, 30 May 2025 17:08:25 GMT /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems The dark humor, deep pride and raw truth of life on the ambulance Fri, 23 May 2025 14:50:43 GMT /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/criticism-101-why-you-should-stop-blowing-off-feedback A must-listen for any medic who's ever said, “That guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about” Fri, 16 May 2025 14:32:43 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/criticism-101-why-you-should-stop-blowing-off-feedback /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass Fri, 09 May 2025 14:27:50 GMT /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code /diabetes/not-your-average-sugar-rush-ems-strategies-for-dka Diabetic ketoacidosis calls are rising — are your skills ready for the spike? Fri, 02 May 2025 16:31:22 GMT /diabetes/not-your-average-sugar-rush-ems-strategies-for-dka /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that If you’re tired of a toxic culture, this episode lays out a blueprint for EMS agency growth Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:40:55 GMT /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever Your pay, your role and your resources are on the line; here’s what EMS leaders are fighting for now Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:47:59 GMT /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems If you’ve ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one’s for you Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:16:38 GMT /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems /death-was-staring-me-in-the-face-kelly-graysons-no-bs-guide-to-getting-healthy A sober reminder that wellness isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a lifestyle Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:37:58 GMT /death-was-staring-me-in-the-face-kelly-graysons-no-bs-guide-to-getting-healthy /EMS-grants/show-me-the-money-how-ems-can-tap-into-opioid-funding EMS grant guru Corey Carlson breaks down the nationwide opioid settlements and how emergency service providers can benefit Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:06:23 GMT /EMS-grants/show-me-the-money-how-ems-can-tap-into-opioid-funding /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests Dan Limmer, educator and self-proclaimed “exam nerd,” shares strategies for successfully completing the NREMT certification test Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:51:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ems-life-stuck-in-an-ambulance-with-your-work-enemy Brush up on your conflict resolution skills; learn how to diffuse workplace disagreements and manage personality clashes Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:55:18 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ems-life-stuck-in-an-ambulance-with-your-work-enemy /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/you-hope-it-never-happens-responding-to-an-mci-on-bourbon-street NOLA EMS Chief Bill Salmeron shares the inside story of how his team handled one of the most intense incidents in recent New Orleans history Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/you-hope-it-never-happens-responding-to-an-mci-on-bourbon-street /careers/articles/the-last-tone-exploring-your-post-ems-career-options-2LvXpmemRPwhIO6D/ Our co-hosts sit down with Buck Ferris, an organ donation training coordinator, who discusses the logistics of his post-EMS profession Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:54:00 GMT /careers/articles/the-last-tone-exploring-your-post-ems-career-options-2LvXpmemRPwhIO6D/ /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction “You can’t oversee EMS medicine from behind a desk.” With a full-time medical director, providers gain a mentor, coach and advocate. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:07:26 GMT /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction /health-wellness/why-every-ems-agency-needs-a-mental-health-game-plan Mental health in EMS isn’t just about bad calls — it’s about culture, leadership and access to care Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:22:25 GMT /health-wellness/why-every-ems-agency-needs-a-mental-health-game-plan /ems-advocacy/news-flash-dont-treat-patients-with-an-expired-certification FEMA, wildfire response and a fire chief running calls on expired licensure: Chris and Kelly break down the biggest news from around the country Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:49:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/news-flash-dont-treat-patients-with-an-expired-certification /ems-training-and-education/male-centric-medicine-why-womens-health-is-emss-next-big-challenge Learn how implicit bias is shaping (and harming) the care we give to female patients Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:15:48 GMT /ems-training-and-education/male-centric-medicine-why-womens-health-is-emss-next-big-challenge /clinical/the-science-behind-shock-why-providers-must-understand-the-raas "What happens when the kidneys aren’t getting enough blood? They sound the alarm with renin." Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:50:25 GMT /clinical/the-science-behind-shock-why-providers-must-understand-the-raas /ems-training-and-education/be-curious-not-judgmental-what-ted-lasso-can-teach-ems Inspired by a post on the Humbled Medic’s blog, our cohosts discuss how the Apple TV show is a masterclass in servant leadership Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:45:54 GMT /ems-training-and-education/be-curious-not-judgmental-what-ted-lasso-can-teach-ems /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 /ems-trend-report/when-the-unthinkable-happens-2024s-most-unbelievable-ems-calls Any given shift, right? Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:14:54 GMT /ems-trend-report/when-the-unthinkable-happens-2024s-most-unbelievable-ems-calls /compensation-and-benefits/pay-to-stay-why-ems-providers-are-voting-with-their-feet Communities are learning the hard way that underfunding EMS has real consequences. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:40:03 GMT /compensation-and-benefits/pay-to-stay-why-ems-providers-are-voting-with-their-feet /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 /ems-trend-report/inside-ems-career-development-roundup-pathways-challenges-and-opportunities Learn how EMS leaders and providers can navigate career development hurdles and create a future of meaningful professional growth Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:15:28 GMT /ems-trend-report/inside-ems-career-development-roundup-pathways-challenges-and-opportunities /what-paramedics-want/inside-ems-challenges-and-opportunities-for-ems-in-2024 Our cohosts tackle system design, enhancing education standards and personal accountability Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:56:25 GMT /what-paramedics-want/inside-ems-challenges-and-opportunities-for-ems-in-2024 /ems-advocacy/accountability-in-action-building-a-culture-that-sticks-in-ems Breaking down the barriers to accountability and building a culture that thrives on change Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /ems-advocacy/accountability-in-action-building-a-culture-that-sticks-in-ems /ems-products/books/the-ems-book-club-10-texts-all-paramedics-should-have-on-their-shelves From learning resources to comic relief, there’s something for everyone Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:12:23 GMT /ems-products/books/the-ems-book-club-10-texts-all-paramedics-should-have-on-their-shelves