EMS World Podcasts

During EMS Week, it's important to recognize dedicated EMS providers as well as spotlight ways they can move forward in their careers. To that end, the fire and EMS degree programs offered by Columbia Southern University were designed with busy professionals in mind. Keith Padgett, MS, EFO, a 45-year veteran of the fire service, serves as academic program director for the fire and emergency medical services programs at CSU. In our latest EMS World podcast, host Mike McCabe sits down with Padgett to learn more about the career-expanding options available to today's hardworking first responders. Sponsored by Columbia Southern University. Follow EMS World on social media at EMSWorldOFCL

What began as a routine patient call in 2023 reshaped Ohio paramedic Jesse Sopko's perspective on life and duty. Despite enduring severe injuries—including multiple fractures, brain bleeds, and a traumatic brain injury—Sopko's spirit has remained unbroken. Sopko's journey of recovery, marked by weeks in the ICU and extensive rehabilitation, is a testament to human resilience and the relentless will to survive. Reflecting on his experience, he advises, “Don't ever take a day for granted. Always kiss your loved ones goodbye.” This candid conversation between Sopko and host Mike McCabe offers an inspiring look at recovery and a heartfelt reminder for EMS professionals to cherish every moment. Sponsored by Braun Ambulances. Follow EMS World on social media at EMSWorldOFCL

Plasma for TBI, dual sequential defibrillation, a new cardiac arrest “bundle,” distal femur IO, and comparable innovations will make EMS care in 10 years look much different than it does today. Back by popular demand, McCabe sits down with two of our most popular guests—Peter Antevy, MD, CEO and founder of Pediatric Emergency Standards and EMS medical director for several Florida agencies, and Charlie Coyle, division chief at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue—to look at what innovations are set to revolutionize prehospital care in the coming years. Follow EMS World on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @EMSWorldOFCL

Artificial intelligence is permeating all niches of public and private life. Can it enhance decision making and situational awareness in EMS? What does that look like? Azhar Khan, an associate director who leads the Solutions Specialist and Public Safety Outreach Program Teams for Verizon Frontline, speaks with our host Mike McCabe on the present and future applications of AI in EMS. Follow EMS World on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @EMSWorldOFCL

The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year's prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Sirens Collaborative. NEMSQA's initiative has been pivotal in reducing the risks associated with the use of lights and sirens in emergency medical services, improving safety for EMS providers and the public while maintaining high standards of patient care. Live from the EMS World Expo 2024 exhibit hall floor in Las Vegas, Mike McCabe hosts a roundtable with Mike Taigman, Brooke Burton, Jeff Jarvis, Lynn Artz and Rob Lawrence to learn more about the Nicholas Rosecrans Award and this year's winner.

Navigating the complex landscape of ambulance fleet management can be challenging, especially in the face of rising costs and supply chain disruptions. How can EMS agencies optimize their fleet performance while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness? On this episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe sits down with Kyle Wells, assistant chief of EMS for AtlantiCare, to delve into these critical issues. Together, they explore key obstacles and discuss strategies for implementing a standardized approach to improve fleet performance.

The field of hemorrhage control is experiencing rapid advancements, particularly in the area of abdominal bleeding. And on this episode of the EMS World Podcasts, we'll be taking a look at one product in particular—the AAJT-S tourniquet. Live from the exhibit floor at EMS World Expo 2024, host Mike McCabe is joined by Dr. John Croushorn, an emergency medicine physician in Birmingham, Alabama, to explore this innovative abdominal tourniquet.

Anyone familiar with tactical medicine knows the name Dr. Frank Butler—Navy SEAL, captain, ophthalmologist, former director of the SEAL biomedical research program, and one of the founders of tactical combat casualty care (TCCC). Butler's new book Tell Them Yourself: It's Not Your Day to Die is the extraordinary account of how a small group of world-class trauma experts joined forces with America's best combat medics to rewrite the rule book in battlefield medicine—and then to sell these revolutionary new concepts to a disbelieving medical world. Mike McCabe gets some time with one of the most distinguished, decorated and influential medical minds in TCCC to discuss challenges and innovations in battlefield medicine and what those lessons can bring to civilian EMS.

In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe chats with Dynarex executives John Burns, corporate training and events director, and Kristen Dreyer, product development director, about their company's latest technological advancements as well as their commitment to supporting first responders and the EMS community.

As we approach the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we honor the heroes who risked their lives that day and the countless others who have served in the aftermath. In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe sits down with former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton, former FDNY Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, and former FDNY EMS Chief John Peruggia. Together, they reflect on the lessons learned from 9/11, the advancements made in emergency services since then, and the ongoing challenges faced by first responders.

Communication is key to operational success. However, according to podcast host Mike McCabe, "Clear and coordinated communications between field units and receiving hospitals has always been and continues to be a problem." In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, McCabe sits down with Darin Helkowski, Southeast Regional Manager at General Devices, to explore how EMS providers can improve communication and coordination between field units and receiving hospitals and leverage technology to streamline EMS-hospital handoffs.

Data-driven research might sound like a dry topic, but according to podcast host Mike McCabe it's “the way we are going to progress as a profession.” In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, McCabe sits down with Peter Antevy, MD, CEO and founder of Pediatric Emergency Standards and EMS medical director for several Florida agencies, and Charles Coyle, division chief at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, to learn more about why research in EMS matters.

Despite their variety of backgrounds, certifications and areas of expertise, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team galvanizes behind a single mission when disaster strikes. Their first and primary objective is to restore network connectivity amid the worst of conditions so their partners in medical response, law enforcement and emergency operations can do their jobs. “Verizon Frontline has basically built a 30-year partnership with public safety from the ground up, by meeting their unique and evolving needs,” says Jason Mitchell, Associate Director of the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team. “And we do that by having conversations with them consistently, finding out what's top of their mind, and what keeps them up at night.” Host Mike McCabe sits down with Mitchell to learn more about this unique team and the critical work they do in damaged communities.

Mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine continue to evolve daily. And these rapid advancements often lead to questions and confusion. EMS World's Mike McCabe sits down with Jeanine Newton-Riner, EdD, MHSA, RRT, EMT-P, CP-C, lead faculty for fire and emergency medical services for Columbia Southern University, to gain some clarity and guidance around getting yourself fully prepared to offer optimal MIH-CP services to your community. Follow EMS World on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @EMSWorldOFCL

How do you get the most out of your ambulance fleet while ensuring the highest-quality patient care, especially when funding and resources are stretched thin? Host Mike McCabe sits down with Matt Hart, division chief of logistics for Washington County Ambulance District in Missouri, to learn success stories from his unique agency and service area. Brought to you by Demers Ambulances, featuring the all-new eFX Ambulance: a reimagined ambulance with never-before-seen clinical design including revolutionary new FX Action Seats.

Sometimes in EMS, we overlook the importance of a safe and reliable vehicle to transport ourselves and our patients. The ambulance serves as a fast-track transport device, trauma bay, and code room all under one roof and on top of four wheels. Deciding how to outfit your fleet can be a daunting process with significant consequences to patient care and staff performance—not to mention how your service is perceived by the public. In this episode sponsored by Medix, Mike McCabe sits down with two seasoned EMS leaders—John Smith, CEO of UT Health East Texas EMS, based in Tyler, TX, and Clay Hobbs, COO of Pafford Medical Services, with EMS operations across multiple states and the U.S. Virgin Islands—to discuss models, designs, and features desired by today's prehospital personnel and the communities they serve. Follow EMS World on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @EMSWorldOFCL

EMS World Expo celebrated its 35th anniversary in New Orleans in September 2023, and the best and brightest in the profession were there for the festivities as always. But this year had extra tangible energy among the attendees, the presenters and the exhibitors. EMS World Editorial Advisory Board Member Rob Lawrence has been integral to the continued growth, momentum and prominence of the event through the years. In this interview recorded on the Expo floor, Rob talks with podcast host Mike McCabe about the origins, evolution and future of what he calls “the biggest and the best EMS conference in the country, if not the world.”

A career in EMS is physically, mentally and emotionally taxing—and can place tremendous strain on relationships and health. Are there life habits that can overturn the exhaustion and heal broken consciousness? In this powerful and hard-hitting episode, Mike McCabe sits down with an EMS captain who shares her candid account of hitting rock bottom—and how you can follow her strategies to come back stronger than ever. Read the companion article to this podcast at https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/feature-story/nervous-system-resuscitation-first-responders

Mike McCabe sits down with Verizon Frontline's vice president of public safety to discuss the significance of recently released survey findings that spotlight the communication needs of first responders. The first installment of our new Executive Interview series brought to you by Verizon Frontline.

EMS World Expo 2023 in New Orleans was buzzing with activity, and the “voice of EMS World” Mike McCabe was at the center of the action as usual. In this episode direct from the exhibit hall floor, McCabe sits down with two esteemed friends—Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy from Florida—for a hard-hitting discussion on "wall time" in EMS. What can be done to combat this strain on EMS resources? Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

During EMS World Expo 2023 in New Orleans, keynote presenters Drs. B. Woods Curry and Jason McMullan of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine presented “A Shock Heard Round the World: Important Lessons for EMS Providers in the Wake of the Damar Hamlin Resuscitation” to thousands of attendees. The presenters described lessons learned from the high-profile response to an NFL player's collapse on the field during a Monday Night Football game. Mike McCabe caught up to Drs. Curry and McMullan later in the day to get their thoughts on the conference, the reaction to their keynote address, and the messages they hoped to convey to their audience. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Leading up to EMS World Expo 2023, we are releasing never-before heard episodes from EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando. As always, the EMS World podcast team will be busy bringing you the most current conference coverage with key speakers and dignitaries from the 2023 event in New Orleans. If you can't join us in person, these podcasts are the next best thing to being there! In this episode from 2022, Mike McCabe sits down with Matthew Levy, DO, MSc, FACEP, FAEMS, NRP, associate professor of emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and president of the Stop the Bleed Coalition, to learn more about this campaign that has made a significant impact in training the civilian population on lifesaving techniques related to exsanguination. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Palm Beach County (FL) Fire-Rescue is not hesitant to challenge traditional paradigms, push the envelope and put progressive policy changes into action. But data drives the decisions. In this high-speed, cutting-edge conversation with two of his favorite guests—Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy—Mike McCabe learns about Palm Beach County's process for integrating emerging evidence and the top 5 protocol changes you should consider in your agency today. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

We continue to battle mental health issues in EMS. Is there an angle we aren't considering? What is the role and responsibility of the manager and the organization in doing the right thing for their staff providers? Aaron Rhone and Duane Nieves are long-tenured leaders in EMS in Pennsylvania. Rhone and Nieves share the leaders' perspective on mental health in our industry with host Mike McCabe. Sponsored by Columbia Southern University. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The shortage of new ambulances being produced continues to pose a challenge for EMS agencies nationwide. One option that isn't new but has been getting renewed attention is ambulance remounts. What exactly does this entail? Mark Van Arnam is president of REV Group and oversees the Horton, AEV, Leader, Wheeled Coach, and Road Rescue lines. Here he speaks with Mike McCabe to demystify the remount process and describe how it can help your service keep its fleet going in challenging times.

Historically, EMS has not been subjected to the levels of violence perpetrated on other first responders such as law enforcement officers. But that's changing. Attacks and assaults against EMS providers are climbing to alarming levels. What can be done to mitigate the risk? Verbal de-escalation doesn't always work. Is it time to start considering self-defense as a viable strategy? Mathew Giachetti is president of LifeForce USA, a comprehensive training academy that provides a full range of EMS skills and instructor certifications, including self-defense training for first responders. Host Mike McCabe talks with Giachetti about today's dangerous culture and the controversial subject of self-defense training for EMS personnel. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

In the last month, five EMS providers have been terminated and two of them were charged with murder as a result of treatment provided to patients. EMS is under the microscope and significant changes are coming. In this sobering yet essential podcast, host Mike McCabe speaks with Peter Antevy, MD, pediatric emergency physician and EMS medical director for several Florida fire-rescue services, and Steve Wirth, founding partner of EMS law firm Page Wolfberg & Wirth, to analyze the ramifications of these cases and the crossroads at which EMS stands. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Analgesia has always been a standard component of prehospital care. If you're in pain, we can take care of it. But times are changing, and so are the mechanisms with which we treat the “5th vital sign.” in our latest episode of “Live From the Expo Floor” recorded at EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando, host Mike McCabe sits down with two industry all-stars—Casey Patrick, medical director for Harris County ESD 11 Mobile Healthcare in Texas, and Kevin Crocker, chief of quality and process improvement at Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) EMS—to discuss the varied EMS options for pain management at MCHD and specifically the expanding role of IV APAP. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Opioid overdose calls in EMS seem unrelenting. Naloxone can help in resuscitation efforts but it won't lessen the opioid epidemic without being paired with long-term treatment options. Enter suboxone, which has the ability to relieve withdrawal symptoms while preventing overdoses. It's a safe and effective drug, though many in EMS are still not aware of what it can do or how it's administered. David Miramontes, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT, associate clinical professor at UT Health-San Antonio and medical director for the San Antonio Fire Dept., and Chris Velasquez, MIH manager at San Antonio Fire Dept., talk suboxone with host Mike McCabe in our latest episode of “Live From the Expo Floor” recorded at EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and visit www.emsworld.com

The year 2022 saw significant research updates that should be refining your EMS protocols—working cardiac arrests on scene, whole blood in the field, neuroprotective CPR and much more. If you missed some of them, don't worry. In this podcast (which was video-recorded for our inaugural vodcast), Mike McCabe catches up with Peter Antevy to talk over the most important findings of this year. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and visit www.emsworld.com

Politics, social media and public relations all quietly play a crucial role in EMS. When it comes to cultivating your public image, if you're not at the table, you are on the menu. Rob Lawrence has decades of experience in civilian and military EMS and currently serves as director of strategic implementation at Pro EMS and Prodigy EMS, as well as executive director of the California Ambulance Association. In the newest “Live from Expo” episode recorded at EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando, Lawrence shares his wisdom on publicity and promotion with host Mike McCabe.

“It's a supply chain issue.” You hear it everywhere, in all sectors of service, and EMS is no exception. We are in the midst of an ambulance procurement crisis and it's not likely to improve anytime soon. Are there steps you can take to minimize the disruption? In the newest “Live From Expo” episode recorded at EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando, EMS veteran and retired EMS chief Brian LaCroix, who currently serves as vice president and chief operations officer at Cambridge Consulting Group, sits down with Mike McCabe to examine steps you can take to minimize the disruption to your fleet. Sponsored by Medix Ambulances. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and visit www.emsworld.com

Podcast host Mike McCabe caught up with EMS all-stars from all areas and specialties on the exhibit hall floor during EMS World Expo 2022 in Orlando. We bring you these critical conversations in our newest “Live From Expo” podcast series. In this episode, McCabe sits down with a roundtable of experts on whole blood in EMS to talk about what's going on in South Florida: Charlie Coyle, EMS division chief for Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue; Heath Clark, chief of the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire-Rescue EMS division, and Mark Piehl, medical director for WakeMed Mobile Critical Care in North Carolina and founder of 410 Medical. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and visit www.emsworld.com

A new video series titled “One for the Road” will soon begin rolling out on EMS World's website. Sponsored by Hartwell, these short educational videos will take on a wide range of topics in the prehospital ecosystem and provide simple, practical tips you can take with you on your next shift. Firefighter-paramedic Steve Whitehead hosts the videos and discusses the new series and what it will accomplish with EMS World's podcast host Mike McCabe. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

"It's not rock bottom, but we're on the ropes," warns Dan Gerard, MS, RN, NRP, president of the International Association of EMS Chiefs, about the current struggles plaguing the EMS industry. The COVID-19 pandemic "took the brakes off," Gerard says, and the next 2–5 years will be essential to determining our future. Hear more about this critical topic as Gerard speaks with host Mike McCabe in our latest EMS World Podcast.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

Emotional well-being and the damaging effects of cumulative mental stressors on first responders are coming into focus now more than ever, given recent events. CDC data shows that a first responder dies by suicide every four days in the United States. “We are literally killing ourselves,” says James Boomhower, a critical care transport paramedic, peer support coordinator and fierce advocate for the mental well-being of prehospital providers. Boomhower confronts the difficult questions and separates the lip service from actionable strategies with host Mike McCabe in our newest EMS World Podcast. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

What does the future of FirstNet hold? Imagine intriguing advances like high-powered extended-range equipment and the integration of LTE and LMR. FirstNet's Tommy Smith and the FirstNet Authority's Gary McCarraher talk about some of what's coming in Part 2 of their podcast series with host Mike McCabe. Find the first part here.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

What is community risk reduction, how can EMS providers become involved in it, and what should they understand about education to do so? These are big questions, but the answers can lead us toward safer and healthier communities. In our latest EMS World original podcast, host Mike McCabe explores with Columbia Southern University's Aaron Rhone, PhD, MPA. Sponsored by CSU.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

Responders who have answered large-scale acts of violence may be familiar with Lenco's BearCat tactical armored vehicle for military and law enforcement operations. For a more medical slant on such situations, the company also offers the the BearCat Medevac, also known as the MedCat, to meet the combined requirements of SWAT and tactical EMS teams. In this new podcast host Mike McCabe gets a primer from Lenco's Jim Massery.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

Deadly fires helped lead to fire codes. Drug tampering led to sealed bottles. What new safeguards will the long tail of COVID-19 bring? One possible answer is increased attention to cleaning and disinfecting EMS work environments, such as the backs of ambulances. In this new podcast host Mike McCabe and guest Sean Fay, national emergency response director at Halosil International, explore keeping our spaces sterile. Sponsored by Halosil International.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

American emergency services are now closer than ever to full communications interoperability thanks to FirstNet, the nationwide broadband wireless network conceived a decade ago and operational since 2017. In this new podcast host Mike McCabe speaks with FirstNet's Tommy Smith and the FirstNet Authority's Gary McCarraher about the network and its growing range of capabilities.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

It's been more than 15 years since General Devices' initial demonstration of streaming live video from the back of an ambulance to EMS physicians at the Gathering of Eagles conference. Telehealth and telemedicine have come a long way since, yet still pose enormous untapped potential. In this latest podcast host Mike McCabe talks to GD's Curt Bashford about the past, present, and future of this care platform. Sponsored by General Devices.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

With EMS facing personnel shortages, units going out of service, and climbing response times, the ability of our law enforcement partners to absorb key segments of the medical mission is more important than ever. How can EMS and their PDs work together and help each other most optimally? Building on February's cover report, "Making the Most of Police Partners," host Mike McCabe and emergency physician and police veteran David McArdle, MD, FACEP, explore the interface between medicine and law in the field. Read the associated article here.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

Interoperability: Everyone says they want it, yet true interconnectedness among agencies and providers remains elusive. What's really preventing it? In this third podcast in a series sponsored by Verizon, host Mike McCabe speaks with Tony Dolezal, ENP, who leads the company's National Public Safety Strategy and Business Development Group, about the challenges of getting full interoperable capabilities into the hands of EMS personnel.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

Bystanders often play a key role in successful outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and among our jobs is raising their awareness and reducing their fear so they can act when needed. In this special EMS World original podcast, cardiac arrest survivor Mike Papale, community relations manager for Defibtech, discusses progress, challenges, and measures we can take to educate and empower lay responders in cases of SCA. Sponsored by Defibtech.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo 2022 is October 10–14 in Orlando! 

The January 9 high-rise fire at the Twin Parks North West Site 4 apartment complex in the Bronx killed 17 people, including eight children, and produced 32 critical patients among the 64 hurt. FDNY Deputy Chief Farooq Muhammad was among the first emergency personnel on scene and commanded the response's medical branch.  In the latest EMS World original podcast, Muhammad reviews the harrowing experience—the deadliest fire in New York City in three decades—with host Mike McCabe.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo 2022 is October 10–14 in Orlando! 

As a former Air Force special operations pararescueman who completed a fellowship as an EMS physician and is about to embark on a second board certification in critical care medicine, Michael Lauria cannot be branded an underachiever. Yet attending college and leaving his Connecticut hometown was never in his plans. To hear him tell it, “Life leads you in very interesting ways.” Lauria sits down with host Mike McCabe to discuss the parallels between his military service and his present-day passion of advancing EMS as a physician. Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo 2022 is October 10–14 in Orlando! 

Concerts and mass gatherings are reemerging, but in light of recent tragedies, the planning process for these events has evolved. In this episode Andrew Caruso, president of 503 Safety Consultants and safety officer for the New Jersey EMS Task Force, speaks with EMS World Podcasts host Mike McCabe about how event medicine has changed and how a more comprehensive and integrative planning process is necessary to be fully prepared.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo 2022 is October 10–14 in Orlando! 

Safety in EMS encompasses threats both familiar (needlesticks, lifting injuries) and new (COVID, increasing assaults). Together they're making things really dangerous out there. In the final episode of our "Live From the Expo Floor" podcast series from EMS World Expo 2021, host Mike McCabe talks with Nick Adams, operations chief and head of health and safety for Georgia's Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, about the big threats and how to mitigate them.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo 2022 is October 10–14 in Orlando! 

It's easy to take your wireless communications for granted. But when disaster strikes, your comms may fail when you need them most. In the second part of this special two-part podcast, host Mike McCabe speaks with Curtis Mentz, head of the Verizon Response Team, about how his group has helped sustain health and safety operations over the past two challenging years.  Find Part 1 here. Sponsored by Verizon.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando. 

It's easy to take your wireless communications for granted. But when disaster strikes, your comms may fail when you need them most. In Part 1 of this special two-part podcast, host Mike McCabe speaks with Curtis Mentz, head of the Verizon Response Team, about his squad's capabilities and company's commitment to sustaining mission-critical communications in times of trouble.  Find Part 2 here. Sponsored by Verizon.  Follow EMS World (EMSWorldOFCL) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. EMS World Expo is Oct. 10–14, 2022 in Orlando.