EMS Today

Catting with Danielle Thomas

Jonathon Feit and Danielle Thomas talk mobile medicine.

The Return of Terror Bombings

Dov and Raphael delve into the harrowing tragedy that took place in Jerusalem on Nov. 23, 2022, when a double- bombing terror attack claimed the life of an innocent teenage boy and injured 31 others.

The bombings took place at two separate highly-frequented bus stops in the city and stirred old traumas from attacks in the early 2000s.

This was the first such terror bombing to take place in the country since 2011.

Financial Wellness

Host Eric Chase has a conversation with Sean Britton, a strategic problem-solver/financial advisor, about financial health and wellness planning.

Responding to Hurricane Ian

This podcast is sponsored by ZOLL.

In this episode, Dov and Raphael are once again joined by Gavy Friedson, United Hatzalah’s Director of International Emergency Management. Friedson acted as the mission commander for the organization’s relief efforts both in Puerto after Hurricane Fiona and in Florida after Hurricane Ian. 

The trio discusses the team’s efforts in Florida and how the Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit once again worked to assist the residents who were adversely affected by the hurricane. Thanks to the many surprises along the way that challenged the group's efforts, teamwork and partnerships were essential in allowing the team to provide psychological treatment and relief for hundreds of residents who lost everything. 

Responding to Hurricane Fiona

This podcast is sponsored by ZOLL.

Dov and Raphael are joined by United Hatzalah's Director of International Emergency Management Gavy Friedson, the mission commander for the organization's relief effort in Puerto after Hurricane Fiona. 

The trio discusses the team's efforts in Puerto Rico and how the Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit worked to assist the island's residents while connecting with local service providers and individuals to be a force multiplier for relief efforts.

Trauma Behind the Badge

This podcast is sponsored by ZOLL.

Trauma Behind the Badge Co-Founder Christopher Scallon shares his truths and vulnerabilities.

Thinking Fast, Acting Slow

Dov and Raphael delve into common EMS incidents where taking a second to stop and think quickly on one's feet about how to proceed can actually save precious minutes when responding. Taking a moment to stop and think can help prevent operational miscues and allow for faster treatment and transport of the patient. From the mayhem of the Jerusalem Bus Terminal to treating a crane operator 30 floors up on his crane, and from a car hanging on the brink of a cliff to a more run-of-the-mill call for a fallen patient and needing to get them down six flights of stairs, thinking fast and acting slow can save a lot of time and anguish for both the providers and the patients while showing them an extra level of care. 

Michael Touchstone

This is a stirring conversation with Michael Touchstone. Be a change agent. Be a student. Treat other humans well.

Financial Health and Wellness for EMS Clinicians

Sean J. Britton, MPA, NRP, speaks about his recently published JEMS article, Financial Health and Wellness for EMS Clinicians.

Britton is a practicing paramedic and EMS educator at Superior Ambulance Service in Binghamton, New York. Sean is the principal and financial Planner at STAT Financial Health. He was formerly the chair of the EMS workforce committee of the NAEMT.

Getting Back To Basics

In this episode, Raphael and Dov discuss how remembering to focus on the basics of EMS saves lives. The duo talks about some humorous, and some not so humorous, stories that took place recently in Israel and how focusing on basic protocols ended up saving the lives of the patients.