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Jeff Roberstson Feb 10, 2019

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Episode 170 is Jeff Robertson. Jeff is the General Manager of Pubilc Safety for RapidSOS. RapidSOS works to integrate a rich data link into every 9-1-1 Center nationwide. Jeff provides us with the interesting story behind the creation of RapidSOS, the technology, real-world use of RapidSOS, and the companies outside of public safety using RapidSOS's technology. Jeff has 19 plus years in the public safety working with 911 centers. Over the course of his career, Jeff's roles have included CEO of three 9-1-1 technology companies, executive director and original founding board member of the 9-1-1 Industry Alliance, VP and General Manager of Public Safety for Intergraph, consultant, and author.

David Givot Feb 03, 2019

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Episode 169 is David Givot. Our conversation includes his passion for EMS, how he became a fixer for EMS organizations, EMS leadership, becoming a Defense Attorney, and few legal tips. David graduated from the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care (formerly DFH) in June 1989 and spent most of the next decade working as a Paramedic responding to 911 calls in Glendale, CA, with the fire department. By the end of 1998, he was traveling around the country working with distressed EMS agencies. David earned his law degree and is a practicing Defense Attorney still looking to the future of EMS. In addition to defending EMS Providers, both on the job and off, he has created TheLegalGuardian.com as a vital step toward improving the state of EMS through information and education designed to protect EMS professional. David is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board. Our conversation includes his passion for EMS, how we became a fixer for EMS organizations, becoming a Defense Attorney, and few legal tips.

Danny Nayman Jan 27, 2019

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Episode 168 is Danny Nayman. Danny has been actively involved in EMS and transport medicine for over 15 years; starting his career with West End Fire and Rescue, just outside of Pinehurst, NC in 2000. Danny currently works as a Senior Account Manager for emsCharts. Before joining emsCharts, Danny worked as a Paramedic, Field Training Officer, and an Advanced Paramedic in the Wake County EMS system, as well as the Performance Improvement Officer and Education Program Manager for WakeMed Health and Hospitals. Danny talks about his start in EMS, how he ended up at Wake County EMS, his approach to QI/QA, and documentation. It was nice catching up with Danny.

Kevin Bell Jan 20, 2019

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Episode 167 is Kevin Bell. As winter is upon us, Medic2Medic takes you to the warm Bahamas to speak with Kevin Bell. Kevin has been involved with EMS full-time for 29 years. Kevin's mission since starting in EMS is on enhancing the pre-hospital care system in the Bahamas through development, quality education, training, and technology. Kevin currently holds a degree in Emergency Medical Services, pursuing a second degree and has a number of instructor certifications. He is currently licensed by the State of Florida as an EMT & Paramedic, the Bahamas Health Professions Council as a Paramedic, and Caribbean Emergency Service Registry as a Paramedic. In February he was credentialed as a Fellow in the American College of Paramedic Executives. Kevin is currently managing a Resort Based EMS system in the Bahamas. Through our discussion, Kevin provides an insight into EMS in the Bahamas, the entities that provide EMS, the role of the Health Council, and his EMS journey.

Scarlett Lewis Jan 13, 2019

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Episode 166 is Scarlett Lewis and a different podcast for you and me. Scarlett is the mom of Jesse Lewis who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting 6 years ago. That day in December Jesse alongside 19 classmates and six educators lost their lives in a mass shooting. ‪Scarlett takes us through that tragic day from sending Jesse to school, leaving work after hearing about the shooting, arriving back at the school, the meeting place for the parents with missing children, which was a firehouse. Scarlett provides intimate details of this as well as Jesse, JT (Jesse's older brother) and insight to the Sandy Hook community. We also learn how forgiveness and love play an important role in her life today. A message left behind by Jesse would lead to the Choose Love Enrichment Program founded by Scarlett. The Choose Love Enrichment Program is a no-cost Pre-K through 12th grade social and emotional learning program that teaches educators and their students how to choose love in any circumstance and helps them become connected, resilient, and empowered individuals.
You will want to hear her story and how inspirational Scarlett and the Choose Love Movement are.

Mike Taigman 2050 Jan 06, 2019

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Episode 165: Mike Taigman joins me again to discuss the EMS Agenda of 2050. Some 20 years ago EMS as an industry introduced the EMS Agenda for the Future. DId EMS as an industry accomplish the agenda items spelled out 20 years ago? Mike revisits and provides insight to a few of these items. Mike talks how he became involved with 2050, the process to develop 2050, and laying the framework the future of EMS in 2050.

Mike Rubin Dec 29, 2018

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Episode 164 is Mike Rubin. Very rarely you hear of someone making EMS a second career. Mike Rubin is one of those rare people that EMS is his second career. In 1995, after 21 years in business, Mike began a second career in EMS. Mike was hired by NY State as a paramedic and instructor at Stony Brook University. In April 2001, he was promoted to Supervisor of Suffolk County Medical Control, a position that allowed him to utilize his EMS, business, systems, teaching and management experience. Mike relocated to Nashville, where he spent six years as a paramedic at the Opryland entertainment complex. Mike began writing for major EMS media, created the EMS version of Trivial Pursuit and produced Down Time, an album of rescue-oriented rock and pop tunes. We talk about his path into EMS, writing for the EMS industry and Trivial Pursuit.

Ryan Lewis Dec 15, 2018

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Episode 163: Ryan Lewis is a North Carolina native who found his calling in emergency services through the TV show "Emergency!" He currently serves full-time as a District Chief with Wake County EMS. Since beginning as a fire service explorer scout in the 1980s, he has served in almost every role at both volunteer and career fire and EMS organizations, in areas from rural to urban, and in locations from North Carolina to Texas. Though he considers himself a Tar Heel through-and-through, he graduated a Cowboy from Oklahoma State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology before returning for his Master of Science in Fire and Emergency Management Administration. Ryan has a long-standing interest in the critical analysis of clinical research, human factors in performance, and the journey towards institutionalizing Just Culture concepts in workplaces. We talk about leadership, research, his supervision style, Texas EMS, and how a Tar Heel becomes a Cowboy.

Gary Ludwig Dec 02, 2018

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Episode 162 is Gary Ludwig. There is so much talk, questions, and articles written about should college degrees be mandatory for EMTs and Paramedics? This week on Medic2Medic Gary and I dive into this topic. Gary is the fire chief for the City of Champaign, Illinois. Gary has been a paramedic and leader in both EMS and fire for over 39 years. Gary and his team when he was with Memphis and St. Louis EMS systems were recognized nationally with awards. Gary has written over 500 articles for EMS and fire journals and speaks nationally at conferences. Gary and I discuss his article and his thoughts on degrees, leadership, and his career.

Dave Zaiman Nov 16, 2018

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Episode 161 is Dave Zaiman. Dave has been working in the emergency medical field for more than 30 years and joined ImageTrend 13 years ago, bringing his vast experience with EMS and technology. As ImageTrend ’s product sales manager, he has overseen trauma, emergency preparedness, and state and service EMS implementations and serves the leader for ImageTrend’s mobile healthcare initiatives CrewCare and Continuum project. CrewCare is an APP for first responders and was created in response to the growing concerns on mental health for first responders. One of the APP's goals is to provide mental health insight on an individual stress load. Listen to Dave explain the beginnings of the APP and the benefits of having this APP on your phone.

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