Mike Touchstone

Mike Touchstone is the fire/paramedic services chief in charge of EMS training at the Philadelphia Fire Academy and director of the Philadelphia Fire Department EMS Training Institute. One of his primary responsibilities is overseeing EMS instructor development. Mike has over 25 years experience in EMS and over 10 years as an instructor. He is also a contract instructor at the National Fire Academy and is a regular presenter at state and regional EMS conferences. Mike received his bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences; EMS Management from George Washington University. To contact him, email mike.touchstone@ems1.com.
Full list of Mike Touchstone results
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Establishing indicators of competency for EMS instructors
–Identifying the knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of educators
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Building a cognitive foundation for clinical judgment
–Refining critical thinking skills of new EMS professionals
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EMS in America: Foundation documents for prehospital care
–To speak knowledgeably and lead effectively as an EMS professional you must understand the history of EMS
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EMS Lessons from the Kitchen
–Running a kitchen and making a good meal is in many ways like running a call