EMS Today

Peter Evers

Fire Captain Pete Evers shares his story of 30 years of experience catching up to him after retirement and how he started his mental health journey with therapy dogs. Pete is very involved in the non-profit organization 4Paws2Freedom. He currently has a therapy dog sponsored through this organization and encourages his fellow first responders to consider this resource and make mental health a priority.

The Syphilis Epidemic

Infection control expert Katherine West explains what needs to be done to eliminate syphilis in the United States.

Education, Leadership and Accountability

Eric Chase talks with Adam Culbertson, fire/EMS coordinator of Edgecombe (NC) Community College. Joining them are instructors Sara Lewis and Gabby Robinson, lieutenants with Edgecombe County EMS, NC. They talk about education, leadership, accountability, patience, love and more.

An Ode to the Unsung Heroes of EMS, the Families of First Responders

In this episode, Dov and Raphael talk about how important it is for first responders to honor and get support from our families.

Radical Transparency and Vulnerability

A Marine combat veteran and current law enforcement officer shares various stories of impulsivity and struggle about his journey to get to where he is now.

Don’t Be Rambo

In today's episode, Dov and Raphael get into the issues surrounding the desire of all first responders to do everything that they can to help -- sometimes too much. The episode includes a harrowing personal story from Dov's past where his rig was involved in a serious accident that left the patient hanging, literally, and Dov had to treat his own crew members.

Capt. Kelley Craig’s ’Near Miss’

"As a firefighter, one can expect to be placed in high risk-situations such as an initial attack on a large scale incident.”

Hear clips of a “near miss” that Capt. Kelley Craig experienced. These events can cause fear and doubt about the job. Learn how Craig processed his emotions to have a long career.

"I was absolutely shocked because it was literally moonscaped. It was ash and black twigs sticking out of the ground. I might get really hurt or die, I don't know what is going to happen to me. There was a point when I finally took that deep breath and I cried for a second and thought, OK, we are OK now,” Craig said.

If They Build It...

Tony O'Brien, a captain with Boston EMS and treasurer of the National EMS Memorial Foundation, talks about the progress being made to get an EMS memorial in Washington D.C.

Rookies vs. Dinosaurs: Who Is Better at Playing at the Top Of Their EMS Game?

In this episode, Dov and Raphael explore the rivalry between EMS rookies and EMS dinosaurs and discuss what each of these groups brings to the table so that each of us as first responders can "play at the top of our game" to benefit our patients. 

What You Need to Know about Monkeypox

Katherine West explains what monkeypox is, how it is transmitted and its signs and symptoms.