EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

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Explore the forefront of EMS leadership with Rob Lawrence on the award-winning “EMS One-Stop” Podcast. Tackling critical issues like staffing, service delivery and operational challenges, each episode delves into the latest in patient care enhancement, EMS technology advancements; and emerging trends like AI, telehealth, quality improvement and alternate destinations with industry experts.

Rob Lawrence brings to the table his extensive expertise from decades of service spanning the American Ambulance Association, AIMHI, Richmond Ambulance Authority, Pro EMS, Prodigy EMS Education and the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust.

The EMS One-Stop podcast was awarded a 2026 Azbee Regional Award of Excellence by the The American Society of Business Publication Editors for the episode “Rainn Wilson on ‘Code 3’ and the brutal beauty of EMS life.”

Stay informed with the latest EMS industry news, organizational updates and inspiring agency success stories. Tune in to the ‘EMS One-Stop’ Podcast for a deep dive into the challenges and triumphs of EMS leadership in today’s dynamic prehospital care landscape.

NEW EPISODE: Johnny and Roy inspired a generation. Now they’re telling EMS’s toughest truths

In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Rob Lawrence is joined by EMS pioneer Dr. Baxter Larmon and award-winning filmmaker Tom Putnam to discuss Into the Unknown: The Paramedics’ Journey.

RECENT EPISODES

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Entertainment

Burnout, bravery and gratitude: The story behind ‘Code 3’

Co-writer Patrick Pianezza: “I’ve been in those boots and I’m here to tell you thank you.”

September 08, 2025 10:41 AM

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Legislation and Funding

NEMSAC dismantled: Inside the fallout shaking federal EMS policy

Rob Lawrence speaks with two former National EMS Advisory Committee chairs to uncover how years of progress were halted overnight, the critical work left undone and the path forward

August 18, 2025 11:07 AM

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Stolen Ambulance

CAAS GVS 4.0: Building safer, smarter and theft-proof ambulances

EMS veteran Mark Postma joins Rob Lawrence to unpack the latest vehicle standards and share why ambulance security can’t be an afterthought

August 14, 2025 12:26 AM

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Community Paramedicine

Public health at the front door: An MIH model to emulate

Prisma Health’s community paramedics are leading with compassion and evidence, tackling addiction, rural care gaps and chronic conditions in real time

August 07, 2025 12:02 AM

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International

Norway EMS: Telehealth, educational requirements and future plans

This EMS One-Stop international edition features Steinar Olsen, director for EMS and national preparedness in the Norwegian Directorate of Health

July 08, 2025 03:44 PM

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International

Rwanda’s national EMS system

The Rwandan Ministry of Health’s Jean Marie Uwitonze and Dr. Sudha Jayaraman discuss the jewel in the crown of African Ambulance Services

July 08, 2025 03:32 PM

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Vehicle Crashes

Safe streets for all: MVC care funding in action

Why post-crash care matters: 42% of patients alive at EMS arrival die later

May 27, 2025 11:10 AM

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EMS Advocacy

Inside the EMS Compact: How REPLICA transforms disaster response, licensing & leadership

May 13, 2025 09:35 AM

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EMS1 Research Center

Insights, actions and the future of EMS: The 2025 ESO EMS Index

May 07, 2025 11:03 AM

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Whole Blood

Barriers to prehospital whole blood implementation

May 01, 2025 01:15 PM

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Disaster Management

EMS in the ash zone: Alaska’s Mount Spurr and the volcanic challenge

April 22, 2025 09:40 AM

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Patient Care & Compassion

The human side of EMS: Culture, compassion and clinical courage

April 03, 2025 10:53 AM

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EMS Training and Education

Future-proofing EMS: How a new course is building results-driven problem solvers

April 01, 2025 09:29 AM

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MORE EPISODES

911 and Dispatch

‘Stay on the line, I’ll tell you what to do next’

Paying homage to our heroes in headsets during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

April 12, 2021 10:38 AM

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Treat in Place

Bruce Evans on TIP legislation, EMS on the Hill

The NAEMT president joins the podcast to discuss his first 100 days, treatment in place and the upcoming virtual EMS on the Hill Day

March 30, 2021 11:21 AM

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Inside EMS

An insider peek at Inside EMS

With over 1.5 million listens, the Inside EMS podcast, featuring Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson, is a fan favorite delivering the word on the EMS street

March 26, 2021 01:38 PM

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Recruitment & Retention

Eve Grau on Royal Ambulance’s strategic retention efforts

Looking outside the industry for recruitment and retention best practices

March 24, 2021 03:15 PM

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Legislation and Funding

Zavadsky, Ludwig and Lawrence: Treatment in place hurdles

NAEMT, IAFC and AAA leaders discuss vaccine hesitancy, PPE fatigue and treatment in place legislation

March 17, 2021 10:24 AM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Smith and Rah on deciphering COVID-19 data

The COVID-19 Literature Surveillance Team: EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence

March 12, 2021 01:27 PM

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Ambulance Safety

Matt Zavadsky and Dia Gainor: EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence

MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO’s Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS’s role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup

March 01, 2021 01:12 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

‘Stay informed. Read less. Do more.’ Tools to evaluate research

The COVID-19 Literature Surveillance Team offers the daily truth to help policymakers, agencies of government, researchers, students and laypersons parse through data

February 26, 2021 12:25 PM

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Incident Management Software

‘A career event’: Traffic incident management in 130-vehicle pileup

Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system

February 18, 2021 10:50 AM

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Year in Review

COVID, ketamine, crashes and Craig Manifold: 5 EMS One-Stop lessons 2020

From roadside safety, to recommitting to universal precautions, to promoting public health, reflecting on our journey

December 28, 2020 05:08 PM

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Mental Health

Mike Taigman on EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

Taigman discusses his 5-step wellness checkup, how to look after the welfare of others, as well as coping strategies, including his own journey into meditation

December 14, 2020 10:59 AM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Scott Moore on COVID-19 Vaccination: EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated

December 09, 2020 10:31 AM

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Mass Casualty Incidents

Training hard and fighting easy: EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

Brian Hupp, director of EMS at the Maury Regional Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss tabletop MCI exercises

November 30, 2020 10:51 AM

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Mass Casualty Incidents

In the commander’s chair: EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

Jason Killens, chief executive of the UK’s Welsh Ambulance Service, discusses the complexity of response to an 800 casualty incident across four separate locations

November 20, 2020 05:05 PM

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Mass Casualty Incidents

Boston EMS’ Joe O’Hare: All hazards incident management

O’Hare joins the podcast to discuss training and lessons from his role in the Boston Marathon bombing response

November 16, 2020 11:22 AM

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