The end of the year is a time to reflect on the major moments, milestones and memories of the last 12 months. How did this year affect your career, your goals, your plans for the future? What rescue, response or incident sticks out in your mind? Check out our coverage to discover the year’s top podcast episodes, learn how public safety impacted the sports world in 2024, delve into the details of the most shocking 911 calls from around the country, and more.
A chance diagnosis, a national call for help and a liver donated by a fellow firefighter
“The work you do is sacred. Daily, hourly you give the gift of presence; a beacon in the night, even when you don’t get ROSC.”
A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her
Their dedication to protecting their communities will never be forgotten
From provider safety, to community paramedicine, degree requirements, retention, climate change and reimbursement; how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities the 2020s will bring EMS
Judy Ortiz and Adam Van Duzen of Morrow County (Ohio) EMS treated Trooper Jason Phillips for traumatic injuries, including a bullet wound, after he was struck head on by a wrong-way driver
Coordinated efforts between fire, EMS, CareFlight and hospital physicians made it possible for Paul Rizzo to continue living his life to the fullest
Evan Sisley has spent time as a photojournalist, EMT, paramedic and corpsman, but it was the president himself who inspired Sisley to enroll in medical school to become a doctor
Issues plaguing EMS, from low wages to mental health and safety concerns, the plight of rural emergency medicine and the FDNY’s first female Chief of EMS brought EMS into the national spotlight
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the good and bad of 2019 in EMS, and offer their expectations of 2020
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
From a 7-inch fish lodged in a man’s throat, to a man claiming the devil made him steal an ambulance, these are the 19 strangest calls of the year
Top episodes from Inside EMS, The MCHD Paramedic Podcast and The Medic Mindset Podcast tackle degree requirements, clinical excellence and EMS safety concerns
New York Fire Department EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore credits the support and encouragement she received from the women in her life for her success in emergency medicine
2019 was a paradigm-shifting year for the EMS industry and profession – one that will set the pace for the next decade’s worth of ambition and work
The wonder, compassion and joy new EMTs experience can remind us why we entered EMS in the first place
Our co-hosts look to the future and discuss which EMS model of service may not be in existence in the next 10 years, as value-based reimbursement systems emerge
Opioid response, “Stop the Bleed” training and community paramedicine were the top EMS trend choices of 2018
Climate change, connectivity, value-based reimbursements will shape the coming year in EMS service and delivery
A bold prediction that EMS patient transport to the hospital by ambulance is sure to peak, level off and decline as we near 2020
Every year starts with good intentions. Make this one filled with real world positive change
From fulfilling dying wishes to finishing house work for a patient, EMS providers performed some pretty incredible acts of kindness this year
From flaming spiders to a girl stuck in a tailpipe, this year first responders dealt with several incidents you just can’t make up
Rory Barros, who was hit by a drunk driver while responding to a crash, explains why giving up has never been an option
Goldendoodles Saydee and Bodhi have made it their mission to relieve the emotional stress EMTs and paramedics experience while on duty and at deployments
How far has prehospital point of care ultrasound come in the past year and, more importantly, where is it going next?
Congresswoman Norma Torres, who previously worked as a 911 operator, wants to upgrade the status of 911 operators from clerical workers to first responders
EMS sleep practices, the opioid epidemic, community paramedicine and patient transport mark some of the biggest issues to watch in 2018
What are your top personal and professional accomplishments and goals for the future?
Community paramedicine, patient transport, EMS safety, the opioid epidemic and professionalism shape the last year in EMS
This year’s profiled EMS pioneers shared an experienced perspective on EMS training and education, leadership and opportunities
Our co-hosts also discuss their most bizarre EMS calls that they have run in their careers
Dallas Fire-Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic William An was shot in his arm and leg while helping a victim who was lying in the middle of an East Dallas street
