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Randoph Mantooth explains how to manage EMS career burnout

Randolph Mantooth, famous for his portrayal of firefighter/paramedic Johnny Gage on the television show Emergency!, is a decades-long advocate for EMTs and paramedics as an actor, writer, and speaker. In this video Mantooth discusses a loss of enthusiasm for the profession after a few years in the service. He comments on the importance of sharing those feelings of burnout with a peer or mentor.

Read more on how to not let burnout ruin an exciting EMS career or if you will never be happy with your current job why you should quit.

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