EMS Today

Navigating the Current EMS Landscape

Bram Duffee, PhD, interviews Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, the medical director for JEMS, about the current EMS landscape in research and practice.

Surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Conversation with Rob Hoadley

In this powerful episode, Bradley Dean and David Blevins sit down with Rob Hoadley, a cardiac arrest survivor, to discuss his life-changing encounter with sudden cardiac arrest. Rob shares his personal story of survival, his journey since the event, and his mission to improve community response to cardiac emergencies. From the chain of survival to implementing community-wide education programs and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) availability, this episode emphasizes the importance of preparedness and education in saving lives.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Kim Vest joins the podcast for Mental Health Awareness Month to discuss the importance of mental health for EMS providers. She discusses mental health screenings as part of an annual physical examination, the importance of selecting a therapist familiar with the specific needs of first responders and different types of therapies used when treating someone in a mental health crisis.

Criminalization in EMS

Bradley Dean sits down with paramedic and lawyer Matt Streger at the North Carolina EMS Expo to discuss a critical issue facing the healthcare industry: the criminalization of healthcare professionals, particularly in the context of medication errors and other inadvertent mistakes. Streger provides an in-depth look at the legal landscape, sharing his unique perspective as both a paramedic and an attorney.

Let Your Ego Go!

Breaking the toxic cycle takes grit, grace and gratitude. Eric Chase has a real, raw and honest conversation with MaKenzie Tiegs, host of Raw Thoughts Podcast & Mindbase Podcast.

EMS Remembrance Day

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with National EMS Memorial Bike Ride Board of Directors member Eric Morrison about the sacrifices EMS providers make for the profession.

EMS Recognition Day

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Goodloe about the maturing of EMS Week during its 50th anniversary.

‘We Need to Take Care of Ourselves First’

For EMS Week, JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Dr. Jeff Jarvis about resiliency in EMS.

The Importance of Bystander Stroke Education

During EMS Week and Stroke Awareness Month, JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with MedicZero Inc. about the significant delays in stroke care arising from a lack of bystander stroke awareness and recognition.

The JEMS Report: EMS Safety Day

For EMS Week, JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Garrett Hedeen, chair of the NAEMT’s EMS Workforce Committee, on the importance of safety in EMS.