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In this week’s Inside EMS podcast, host Kelly Grayson is on location with a live audience from the Connecticut EMS Expo conference.
Chris Cebollero and Kelly discuss the continuing battle between Las Vegas Fire and AMR over patient transport policy.
“This change in service is leading to instability and uncertainty,” Chris said. “If this system fails, the result is going to be that you’re going to lose the community’s trust.”
Chris and Kelly debate the need for volunteer versus paid EMS systems in their clinical issue segment.
“I think we have reached the point in the maturation of our profession where we need to move beyond volunteerism,” Kelly said. “I don’t think volunteerism is good for the future of EMS.”
They also interview Geekymedic Chris Montera about educating community paramedics and the future of Mobile Integrated healthcare.
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Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show:
Las Vegas, AMR, continue 3-month duel over patient transport policy
Catastrophic failure looms in Vegas EMS transport battles
Suspected fake nurse at ambulance wreck steals medic’s coat, offers aid
FDNY budgets $1.3M for refresher safe-driving course
EMS volunteers in critical condition
Opinion: Rural EMS can combat ‘dangerous’ volunteer shortage
Va. turns to mobile integrated health care to lighten ER loads
