EMS World Podcasts

Live From the Expo Floor #1: ALS/BLS Integration

ALS and BLS: They might not overtly feud, but there are times where the relationship doesn't function as smoothly as it could. In this first installment of our "Live From the Expo Floor" series from EMS World Expo in Atlanta, host Mike McCabe talks with Carl Flores, former chief of New Orleans EMS and now burn outreach coordinator for University Medical Center in New Orleans, about how they can integrate more smoothly.  

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Is It Time for Body Armor in EMS?

Fewer cops, more crime, and an increasingly dangerous environment for EMS providers—it's a changed world out there, and being one of the "good guys" won't always protect you. What will? Is it time to make body armor routine for EMS? North American Rescue's David Rice, a longtime medic and law enforcement officer, joins host Mike McCabe to discuss the question in our latest EMS World original podcast.  

Sponsored by North American Rescue. 

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Special Episode: 9/11:20 Years Later

It’s hard to believe it's been 20 years since 9/11. Mike McCabe sits down with Josh Hartman, senior vice president at HMP Global, for a candid, unscripted—and cathartic—exchange on what that day meant to two New York City medics who still remember every raw detail. Sponsored by Vector Solutions.

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Communications Interoperability Since 9/11

One of the worst days in American history, September 11, 2001 revealed some important gaps in our capabilities to respond to major incidents. One of biggest of those was communications interoperability. In this special podcast honoring the 20th anniversary of that terrible day, host Mike McCabe speaks with three key players from the 9/11 response--former FDNY commissioner Salvatore Cassano, former New York Homeland Security Commissioner Jerome Hauer, and former Arlington County (Va.) Fire Chief Edward Plaugher--about that challenge and others, as well as how things have improved in the years since.

Sponsored by Verizon. 

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Island EMS: Working in Paradise

Being skilled and self-sufficient is the name of the game when providing EMS and rescue services to an island location 20 minutes off the mainland. Join host Mike McCabe as he discusses this unique and sometimes challenging responsibility of the Upper Captiva Island (Fla.) Fire and Rescue Department with Chief Jason Martin. 

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Scene Safety: Changing the Culture Inside the Ambulance

Scene safety: Why do we continue to struggle? Providers may spend more time inside ambulances than outside of them. Have we been ignoring the realities of vehicle safety?

Mike McCabe hosts a timely and important discussion with James Green, safety engineer for NIOSH, and Cedric Palmisano, deputy chief of New Orleans EMS.

View the crash videos discussed in the podcast here.

Sponsored by Braun Ambulances. 

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FDNY's New Model for EDPs

Psychiatric emergencies are on the rise, and how we approach these calls for service continues to evolve. In this episode EMS World Podcasts host Mike McCabe speaks with FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Fred Villani on an interesting and innovative approach being taken in New York City when responding to calls involving emotionally disturbed persons (EDPs). Learn how one of the largest EMS providers in the country is adapting to changing response environments and working to provide the best care for these vulnerable patients.

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Dispatch vs. Field Crews

EMS crews and those who dispatch them carry out two of the most high-intensity jobs around—it's only natural there will be moments of tension between the two. But small gestures, communication styles, and a sense of mutual respect go a long way toward keeping the working relationship as efficient and professional as possible. In this podcast Mike McCabe hosts Mike Taigman, Audrey Fraizer, and Jonathan Bassett, coauthors of the EMS World June 2021 cover story, "Partners in Stress."

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EMS World Expo: In Person Again!

Let's get together, live and in person! EMS World Expo is returning to a live format for its 2021 event, Oct. 4–8 in Atlanta, with lots of new and exciting content. In this episode host Mike McCabe talks with HMP Global VP and EMS World boss Josh Hartman, MBA, NRP, about innovating 2020's COVID-driven virtual show, this year's return to a more traditional format, and all that's awaiting attendees. Register and learn more at www.emsworldexpo.com. 

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Return of the Active Shooters

As we emerge from a year of COVID, the active-shooter threat has returned in a big way—and tactical EMS expert Michael Wright fears things might get worse. In this latest podcast Wright, a veteran of the Milwaukee Fire Department and U.S. Army, speaks with host Mike McCabe about rescue task forces and EMS preparedness for a threat that's demanding attention again. Sponsored by Graham Medical. 

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