May 18, 2022
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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May 16, 2022
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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May 3, 2022
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 primer from Lenco's Jim Massery.
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April 26, 2022
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 our spaces sterile. Sponsored by Halosil International.
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April 18, 2022
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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March 3, 2022
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 care platform. Sponsored by General Devices.
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February 28, 2022
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 physician and police veteran David McArdle, MD, FACEP, explore the interface between medicine and law in the field. Read the associated article here.
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February 9, 2022
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 capabilities into the hands of EMS personnel.
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February 8, 2022
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 responders in cases of SCA. Sponsored by Defibtech.
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January 21, 2022
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 experience—the deadliest fire in New York City in three decades—with host Mike McCabe.
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