EMS Today

Why Guidelines Change and COVID-19

Infection control consultant Katherine West explains why guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention change using the current outbreak of COVID-19.

Pranay Manghirmalani

Project Mayday had the pleasure of having this unique podcast following first responder Pranay Manghirmalani during his mental wellness journey over the course of one year. This is Part One of a Two-part series where we explore signs of mental struggle and when to intervene. Pranay spoke with Project Mayday the night before he headed to a PTSD retreat and shared his thoughts and feelings before the experience.

Anthony Correia’s Growth Mindset

This is a fantastic conversation with Anthony Correia, who, after an amazing 40-plus years of fire and EMS experiences, still maintains a growth mindset.

The Art of EMS Amid War

Welcome to Real Life Rescues, a podcast that goes behind the scenes and takes an in-depth look into the operational and personal accounts of EMS first responders from Israel’s largest fully volunteer EMS provider United Hatzalah. The podcast is hosted by EMT-P (Paramedic) Dov Maisel and EMT-B (EMT) Raphael Poch.

In today’s episode, we’ll be taking a look at how United Hatzalah, as a national organization operating within the communities throughout Israel responds to wartime situations and deals with both regular EMS calls as well as emergency calls caused by the violence of war and barrages of rocket attacks on a single front or on multiple fronts in the civilian arena. We’ll take an in-depth look at what it means to be a first responder under fire during wartime. 

Speaking with the ‘Report Doctor‘

Eric Chase spends time with the "Report Doctor," also known as Liz Angeli, PhD. Liz is an associate professor of English, an EMS researcher, an author and a writing specialist. Liz shares her frustration when she was in EMT school about the woefully inadequate training regarding documentation and much more. Liz is dedicated to heling those that serve others.

Looking Back At Surfside

Welcome to Real Life Rescues, a podcast that goes behind the scenes and takes an in-depth look into the operational and personal accounts of EMS first responders from Israel’s largest fully volunteer EMS provider United Hatzalah. The podcast is hosted by EMT-P (Paramedic) Dov Maisel and EMT-B (EMT) Raphael Poch.

We have a special episode for you as we are close to marking six months since the horrific collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida. It is therefore my pleasure to introduce a very special guest that we have on today’s podcast, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Slater. Dr. Slater was one of the team members of the mission that United Hatzalah sent to Surfside, together with Dov, Poch and three other members of our Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit. We hope you enjoy this in-depth look into the human tragedy that transpired during and after the collapse and how our team coped with the fallout while providing a small measure of solace for the families, survivors, and first responders who were struggling with the outcome.

Justin Hester

Do you need inspiration while progressing toward your ideal career as a current or potential first responder? Justin Hester shares his 10 year search for a firefighter position and how he managed to progress to finish his paramedic license later in life. His ability to navigate life challenges and give back to his community while continuing to strive for balance is an example of mental wellness. Thank you firefighter paramedic Hester, for sharing your story.

“I am a student of the job.” - Justin Hester

After the Oklahoma City Bombing

Chris Fields, a retired Oklahoma City firefighter, was in the iconic photo with Baylee Almon, the young girl killed in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 15, 1995. He and Eric Chase have a real talk about addiction, infidelity, suicidal behavior, peer support, healthy connections and mental health resources. There is help for those of you that are struggling, so please listen to the end. Help and resources are available to you and your loved ones.

Talking with Meyer, Penton and Freeman

Chief Douglas Randell chats with Taz Meyer, bureau chief of emergency medical services in Missouri; Larry Penton, the managing partner of Penton Pending; and Oakland Fire Chief Reginald Freeman.

Engagement, Leadership, Accountability and Communication

Host Eric Chase talks with Jonathon Alba, the chief operating officer with Code 4 Emergency Services, talk about engagement, leadership, accountability, communication – and the need for humility, honesty and vulnerability.