Podcasts about EMS

In our series: How AI is revolutionising Energy, Laurent and Gerard dive deep into the intricate corner of Energy Management system for large industrial clusters.  You would believe that legacy providers such as Siemens, Schneider Electric or Hitachi would provide such solutions. They are not. Indeed, they provide legacy Scada systems which are hardware linked and bottom up. There is no glue to optimise them as a group and deliver access to Energy markets.  Two young Belgian engineers have decided to address this blind spot and come up with a new generation of software: AI powered EMS. That is what Companion Energy has achieved. We bring in its CEO Thomas Vyncke.  Most of the European energy conversation still focuses on front-of-the-meter flexibility: batteries, renewables and other assets participating in wholesale and balancing markets. Thomas' thesis is that an equally important — and much less developed — opportunity sits behind the meter, inside large industrial and commercial companies.  The problem is complexity. Every enterprise site is different: different tariffs, contracts, generation assets, batteries, EV fleets, boilers, industrial processes, grid constraints and operating requirements. The opportunity therefore isn't simply to buy cheaper electricity or optimise one battery. It is to continuously optimise the entire energy system of the site against its operational and financial reality.  That is what Vyncke and co-founder Jonas Verstraeten are building with Companion.energy, founded in 2022. The platform provides transparency on energy costs and automates optimisation across complex behind-the-meter environments.  The company says it currently optimises more than €500m of energy spend and 350+ MW of assets across Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania, working with companies including Proximus, TotalEnergies and Port of Antwerp-Bruges. It recently raised a €7.8m seed round to support international expansion.  And it is just the beginning…   With the energy industry's largest proprietary dataset, world-class experts and decision-grade models, all powered by Synoptic AI, Wood Mackenzie delivers Intelligence Connected across the energy and natural resources landscape.

What happens when working songwriters are asked to let artificial intelligence learn from their music?Kurt, Tully, Kelley and Neil discuss an AI-music opportunity presented through their publishing platform, explain why they opted out and debate whether AI should enhance human creativity—or whether allowing it to generate entire songs crosses the line.The guys also examine Jason Aldean and Morgan Wallen's award-show nominations, Taylor Swift's return to country, artists imitating Morgan's sound and the resurgence of traditional country music.Then the conversation turns to playing shows while sick, whether touring musicians need therapy, artists dressing like they're headed to the gym, parental leave, overly long voice messages, secret speakerphones, inconsiderate parking, valet drivers and children on leashes.Plus, Tully receives an original retraction jingle and the guys deliver another round of DipShidiots.SPONSORS: The Try That in a Small Town Podcast is powered by e|spaces!Redefining Coworking - Exceptional Office Space for Every BusinessBook a tour today at espaces.comFrom the Patriot Mobile studios:Don't get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don't and they can't!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.10Stone is an all-new apparel brand inspired by country music superstar Jason Aldean. Built around the same hardworking mindset Jason has carried throughout his career, 10Stone delivers rugged, everyday style made to keep up. 10Stone. Premium Quality. American Grit. Available exclusively at Walmart.Peacemaker Coffee CompanyFounded by retired police officer/chief Chris Morris, Peacemaker delivers clean, low-acidity coffee while supporting police, firefighters, EMS, military, veterans, teachers, dispatchers, and medical personnel through donations and programs.https://www.trythatinasmalltowncoffee.com___________________________________________________________________________________Follow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The prosecution's first witnesses put timestamps on the opening minutes of the Caleb Flynn case: a 911 call at 2:31 a.m., an officer arriving five minutes later, and an initial conversation with Caleb that jurors will never see on body-camera video.Beth Hull, director of the Miami County Communication Center, was the prosecution's first witness after the jury reviewed the scene. Hull testified that she retrieved the records and audio from the February 16, 2026 call placed by Caleb Flynn. Prosecutors played that 911 recording in court.Sgt. Corey Rismiller testified that he was the first Tipp City police officer to arrive, reaching the home at approximately 2:36 a.m.Rismiller said he checked the residence for other people and found none. He then went to the bedroom and testified that Ashley Flynn had significant trauma around her head and was deceased. Rismiller secured the scene, notified detectives, and EMS personnel entered afterward.One part of his testimony directly addressed how Caleb was treated during those first minutes. Rismiller testified that he never considered or treated Caleb as a suspect while he was handling the initial response.Then came the body camera.On cross-examination, Rismiller testified that his camera did not activate automatically. He realized it was not recording and manually switched it on. As a result, his first conversation with Caleb Flynn was not captured.The defense also questioned Rismiller about his homicide experience. He testified that he had worked one homicide in Tipp City, sometime in the early 2000s.Caleb Flynn has pleaded not guilty to the charges involving the death of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors allege the scene was staged to look like a burglary. The defense maintains that the home invasion actually happened and investigators later rushed toward Caleb as their suspect.Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#CalebFlynn #AshleyFlynn #TrueCrimeToday #CalebFlynnTrial #CoreyRismiller #BethHull #911Call #TippCityPolice #OhioTrial #TrueCrime

An open door leading outside became part of the Day 1 evidence in the Caleb Flynn trial as Tipp City Police Officer Alexandra Giampapa described clearing the home and prosecutors showed jurors her body-camera footage.Giampapa testified that she entered and cleared the garage with another police officer during the February 16, 2026 response to the Flynn residence.While checking that area, she testified that officers discovered a garage door leading to the outside that was open.Giampapa continued through the residence and further cleared the home. She also checked on the minor children who were there while police and emergency personnel responded.EMS later arrived at the residence. Giampapa testified that Ashley Flynn's mother, Jill, took the children from the home.Prosecutors then played Giampapa's body-camera footage for the jury, giving them a visual record of part of the police response and the condition officers encountered as they moved through the property.The physical condition of that home matters because Caleb Flynn's trial presents two sharply different explanations for Ashley Flynn's death.Prosecutors allege Caleb killed his wife and staged the scene to look like a home-invasion burglary. Caleb has pleaded not guilty, and his defense says the home invasion was real and investigators wrongly focused on him.Giampapa's testimony did not arrive through later reconstruction of the scene. Jurors were hearing from an officer who participated in the initial clearing of the property while also seeing footage recorded during that response.Day 1 is beginning to establish what officers saw when they entered the Flynn home and what evidence existed before detectives began building either theory of the case.Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#CalebFlynn #AshleyFlynn #TrueCrimeToday #CalebFlynnTrial #AlexandraGiampapa #BodyCam #TippCityPolice #OhioCourt #MurderTrial #TrueCrime

This week on Autonomy Signals presented by KPMG, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss NHTSA ordering Tesla to answer 21 technical and legal questions under oath by September 30 on Cybercab self-certification, Waymo hitting local political friction in San Diego after CPUC approval, and GMO Air unveiling a robot EMS vehicle in Tokyo built to service humanoids in the field.NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, by special order signed by the Chief Counsel, required Tesla to explain how a steering-wheel-free Cybercab meets FMVSS 101, 102, 108, 111, 126, and 135 standards written around human controls such as mirrors, brake pedals, turn-signal self-cancel, and shift displays, and why Tesla did not seek a Part 555 exemption as Zoox did.The inquiry also asks whether some test results depended on temporary manual controls later removed. Public Cybercab service began September 3, 2026 in Austin. Nothing in the order grounds the fleet or caps production; September 30 is an evidentiary deadline, not a shutdown date.While Tesla answers Washington, San Diego City Council voted 8–0 to request local regulatory authority over AI and autonomous vehicles, a follow-up to CPUC approval that gives the city no power to stop Waymo. California has preempted local autonomous vehicles rules for more than a decade.The San Diego City Council resolution is toothless on paper, but it flags the real friction points: emergency-response incidents, airport access outside state preemption, stricter local ticketing after a July 1 law, and depot or charging permits that still sit with the city. Waymo called the move extraordinarily premature and cited a 100,000-person local waitlist; it already has a field-verified operational depot in San Diego.In Tokyo, GMO Air unveiled a robot EMS vehicle equipped with diagnostic tools, spare parts, a backup humanoid, and a purple roof light distinct from red human-ambulance lighting. The demo still used human-in-the-loop controls because of latency. The signal is adjacent infrastructure, field maintenance and uptime for deployed humanoids, not a driverless medical ambulance for people.Episode Chapters0:00 KPMG Sponsor Introduction01:41 Signal 1: Will NHTSA Ground Cybercab?26:59 Signal 2: San Diego City Council Wants Local Control48:39 Signal 3: Japan's Ambulance for HumanoidsFollow The Road to Autonomy Indices--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of EMS One-Stop, host Rob Lawrence sits down with Oscar Monterrosa, the 2026 NAEMT Paramedic of the Year, whose career has taken him from Army combat medic to street paramedic, medical student and now an emergency medicine-internal medicine resident at Hennepin County Medical Center. Yet despite the white coat and demands of residency, Monterrosa continues to work on the ambulance, including in rural Minnesota, and remains closely connected to the profession that shaped his approach to medicine. The conversation also returns to one of the defining moments of Monterrosa's career: the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting in Las Vegas. Working an overtime special-event shift, Monterrosa was already inside the medical tent when gunfire began and casualties started arriving. He describes slipping into “work mode,” drawing on his experience as an Army combat medic in Iraq as he and others triaged and treated patients while the shooting was still underway. Beyond that extraordinary night, the discussion explores rural EMS, critical care and ECMO, education, mentorship and the long road from paramedic to physician. Monterrosa's message to other EMS clinicians considering further education is straightforward: the road may be difficult and it may take longer than expected, but it is possible. Key quotes from Oscar Monterrosa “We have that critical call or whatever, somebody that's crashing right in front of you and you just kind of get into work mode.” “Even though there's still gunfire going on, you try to be as safe as you can and take cover, but ultimately all that is really out of your control.” “A lot of these experiences in the cornfields has been very rewarding, just seeing this different culture, like meeting a lot of different people.” “It just takes hard work and just not giving up.” “I was an undergrad for 9 years because I was working full time on the streets.” Additional resources National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) NAEMT National EMS Awards of Excellence Hennepin Healthcare Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: October 1 / Las Vegas mass shooting – After-Action Report Episode timeline 00:52 – Rob introduces the 2026 NAEMT Paramedic of the Year 01:34 – Oscar 101: paramedic and emergency medicine-internal medicine resident 02:05 – Oscar hears what his colleagues wrote about him in his award nomination 04:04 – His reaction to being named National Paramedic of the Year 05:00 – The journey into EMS, military medicine and becoming a paramedic 07:20 – From the desert Southwest to rural Minnesota EMS 09:00 – The realities of rural 911 response and long interfacility transports 10:15 – Critical access hospitals and managing high-acuity patients 12:30 – The conversation turns to October 1, 2017, in Las Vegas 13:17 – What began as a routine special-event EMS shift 13:55 – Reports of gunfire and the first shooting victims reaching the medical tent 14:24 – What happens mentally when a mass-casualty incident suddenly unfolds 15:00 – Combat medic training, triage and functioning while gunfire continues 17:00 – Reflections on the Las Vegas response and its lasting impact 18:00 – From paramedic to physician: why Oscar continued his education 19:30 – Rural critical care, cardiac arrest and mobile ECMO 21:00 – Remaining connected to EMS while completing medical residency 23:00 – Advice for paramedics considering college or medical school 23:42 – Nine years as an undergraduate while working full time on the streets 24:00 – Perseverance, education and why the path is still achievable Closing – Looking ahead, mentorship and what being NAEMT Paramedic of the Year means to Oscar Enjoying the show? Email editor@ems1.com to share feedback. 

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Emergency medical services are evolving beyond the traditional model of responding to a 911 call and transporting patients to the emergency department. September is National Preparedness Month, an opportunity to recognize how EMS systems are adapting to meet changing community needs. States are exploring new approaches including community paramedicine, mobile integrated health, telehealth, and treatment in place, while also working to address persistent workforce and funding challenges, particularly in rural communities.  Maggie Nilz, senior analyst for preparedness at ASTHO, discusses how these changes are reshaping EMS and what policymakers are doing to strengthen the systems that support emergency care, the focus of a recent Health Policy Update. She highlights efforts in Illinois, Alabama, and West Virginia to address rural EMS staffing, training, retention, and funding, and explains why better data will be increasingly important to understanding EMS needs. Funding & Collaboration Opportunities | ASTHOVoices From the Field: Public Health Success Stories | ASTHOPartnering with Community-Based Organizations to Prevent Youth Substance Use | ASTHO

Dr. Tim Nutbeam challenges long-held EMS dogmas surrounding vehicle extrication and post-collision trauma care. Drawing from the landmark EXIT project, Dr. Nutbeam explains why fast extrication takes priority over prolonged, in-vehicle interventions. True physical entrapment is surprisingly rare—occurring in under 10% of cases—and traditional "slow and steady" spinal immobilization doesn't effectively minimize movement or prevent secondary injury. Dr. Nutbeam breaks down the complex physics of crash forces, vehicle safety attenuation, and individual tissue tolerance to show why vitals alone can't predict patient deterioration. He outlines a streamlined, high-efficiency model for first responders: perform rapid critical interventions, give fire crews permission to cut fast, and prepare advanced resuscitation outside the vehicle. He also highlights new global initiatives focusing on standardized post-collision data collection, multi-agency scene ownership, and empowering bystanders.

This episode is part of our comprehensive Decipher the Guidelines Series covering the 2025 ACC/AHA/ACEP/NAEMSP/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes.  The following question refers to Section 3.2 of the 2025 ACS Guidelines. The question is asked by Thomas Jefferson medical student and CardioNerds Academy Intern Dr. Grace Qiu, answered first by Cleveland Clinic interventional and structural cardiology fellow and member of the CardioNerds Interventional Cardiology Council Dr. Eunice Dugan, and then by expert faculty Dr. Binita Shah. Dr. Binita Shah is an associate professor of medicine, interventional cardiologist, Director for research in Interventional Cardiology, and Director of the Department of Medicine Clinical Investigator Track at NYU. She is also an associate director of interventional cardiology and director of the transcatheter valve program at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. She was a member of the 2025 ACS Guidelines writing committee. Question #3 A 55-year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. She had a witnessed collapse with an initial shockable rhythm. Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) was achieved after 15 minutes of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Her post-resuscitation ECG shows diffuse ST-segment depression but no ST-segment elevation. She remains comatose. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in her management regarding coronary angiography? A Immediate emergency coronary angiography (within 2 hours) should be performed. B Routine emergency coronary angiography is not recommended in the absence of ST-segment elevation or hemodynamic instability. C Coronary angiography should be delayed for at least 72 hours to allow for neurological recovery. D Fibrinolytic therapy should be administered immediately if the patient cannot reach a cath lab within 90 minutes. Answer #3 Explanation The correct answer is B. In resuscitated patients who are comatose after cardiac arrest, electrically and hemodynamically stable, and without evidence of STEMI, immediate angiography is not recommended due to lack of benefit (Class 3: No Benefit; LOE A) Patients who have been resuscitated after cardiac arrest and are noncomatose or who are comatose with favorable prognostic features and with evidence of STEMI, should undergo PPCI to improve survival. (Class 1; LOE B-NR). For patients such as this one, a delayed or selective approach should be taken once the patient is stabilized. Early angiography should not be denied solely based on a comatose state, but it should be deferred if there are clear non-cardiac causes for the arrest or if the patient’s overall prognosis is futile. A is incorrect because recent evidence shows no benefit to “emergency” PPCI for stable patients without ST-elevation. C is incorrect because while we wait for stability, we don’t necessarily have a fixed 72-hour “mandatory” delay for the heart if ischemia is suspected. D is incorrect, as fibrinolysis is generally not indicated for post-arrest patients without clear STEMI and carries risks in a post-CPR setting due to potential trauma. The MIRACLE2 Score is a tool for neuroprognostication. It helps clinicians estimate the likelihood of a poor neurological outcome at 6 months. A high score suggests that the benefit of an invasive procedure may be outweighed by the severity of the brain injury. Components of MIRACLE2: M – Missed (unwitnessed) arrest I – Initial non-shockable rhythm R – Reactive pupils at ROSC A – Age (points increase significantly at >60 and >80) C – Rhythm change (e.g., VF to PEA) L – Low pH (pH < 7.20) E – Epinephrine (any dose given) Clinical Threshold: A score of >5 indicates a high risk of poor neurological recovery, which may lead a Heart Team to favor stabilization over immediate emergency angiography in patients without ST-elevation. Early recognition of STEMI in resuscitated patients and direct transfer to a PCI-capable center is associated with improved survival. Survival-to-hospital discharge in the patient who is comatose with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is

Although it was initially planned to open this year, a $45 million 911 dispatch center in St. Louis that will combine fire, police and EMS services will open after it finishes construction in “late fall” 2027. The announcement of the delay comes as the city's 911 system is under scrutiny. We talk with Jia Lian Yang, communications and storytelling director at Forward Through Ferguson, who authored a recent report that analyzed 1.3 million 911 calls made in St. Louis. This region is far from the only one struggling to improve 911 response times: We also talk with journalist Byard Duncan, who obtained data from 911 systems from some 60 American cities, including St. Louis. He found that St. Louis answered just 78% of its 911 calls by the 15-second standard set by the National Emergency Number Association.

Ever wondered why a patient can go from filling an emesis bag every 30 seconds to complete silence just minutes after you push 4 mg of ondansetron? It isn't because the drug "settles the stomach"—it's because it shuts down a conversation between the gut and the brain. In this episode of The Ten Minute Medic, you'll finally understand the physiology behind nausea and vomiting, discover why the 5-HT₃ receptor is one of the most important targets in EMS pharmacology, learn why ondansetron works brilliantly for some patients but falls flat for others, and make sense of the QT prolongation warning without the fear or confusion. If you've ever memorized that ondansetron is an antiemetic but never truly understood why it works, this episode will change the way you think about one of the most frequently administered medications in prehospital care. By the end, you'll stop memorizing drug cards—and start thinking like a clinician.   Ondansetron Study Guide

In this episode, we're joined by Mark Millet, a board-certified emergency nurse and paramedic whose career has spanned both sides of the ambulance doors. Mark Millet has spent nearly 40 years answering emergency calls, caring for critically ill patients, teaching healthcare professionals, and helping connect two worlds that share the same mission: EMS and emergency nursing. Mark Millet is a paramedic, emergency nurse, educator, and lifelong advocate for understanding the entire patient journey, from the moment help is called to the care that continues in the emergency department. His career has taken him through EMS leadership, trauma services, emergency preparedness, and countless teaching opportunities, but his passion remains the same: helping us work better together for the patients we serve. Mark shares how his experiences in EMS and nursing have shaped his clinical practice, strengthened collaboration across care settings, and deepened his understanding of the patient journey. He also reflects on the value of certification, influential mentors, and lessons learned throughout his career. This episode is titled, “Translating the Journey Between the Doors.” Mark can be contacted on LinkedIn @MarkMillet and on Facebook at Rapid Response Training. BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io

More CO2 Oil Issues, & HPV AndBGV How Far Should It Be Open, And A Pizza Review Episode 537Oil Gremlins, 90-Bar Racks & Why Your BGV Is Always “Wrong” | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett and Kevin kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast comparing miserable travel weeks, altitude sickness, and brutal high-desert heat during transcritical CO₂ Target startups, then dive into recurring rack problems—especially oil management. They describe a common piping/design issue where the oil drain shoots straight across the oil reservoir toward the flash tank vent, sending oil into the system and back through suction, and explain a field fix by relocating/flip-flopping valves and adding access points.They also cover repeated startup headaches (wrong DIP switches, drive wiring reversed, Belimo valve position errors, programming mistakes), discuss newer HB oil sensors and inverted digital inputs, and complain about overly complicated 0–10V solid-state relay oil controls.Finally, they use Danfoss CoolSelector calculations to estimate proper high-pressure valve and flash gas bypass valve sizing/opening percentages and relate this to hot-gas defrost impacts, adiabatic gas cooler performance, and limited EMS permissions for forcing valves on XM/iPro controllers.

More CO2 Oil Issues, & HPV AndBGV How Far Should It Be Open, And A Pizza Review Episode 537Oil Gremlins, 90-Bar Racks & Why Your BGV Is Always “Wrong” | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett and Kevin kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast comparing miserable travel weeks, altitude sickness, and brutal high-desert heat during transcritical CO₂ Target startups, then dive into recurring rack problems—especially oil management. They describe a common piping/design issue where the oil drain shoots straight across the oil reservoir toward the flash tank vent, sending oil into the system and back through suction, and explain a field fix by relocating/flip-flopping valves and adding access points.They also cover repeated startup headaches (wrong DIP switches, drive wiring reversed, Belimo valve position errors, programming mistakes), discuss newer HB oil sensors and inverted digital inputs, and complain about overly complicated 0–10V solid-state relay oil controls.Finally, they use Danfoss CoolSelector calculations to estimate proper high-pressure valve and flash gas bypass valve sizing/opening percentages and relate this to hot-gas defrost impacts, adiabatic gas cooler performance, and limited EMS permissions for forcing valves on XM/iPro controllers.

JEMS Development Editor Mike Brown speaks with Aaron Weedman, PhD, technical lead for machine learning in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Lenny Weiss, EMS physician and medical director for air and ground services. They discuss how natural language processing can analyze prehospital free-text data, such as chief complaints and 911 call notes, to predict the need for critical interventions like airway management, hemorrhage control, blood transfusions, and CPR. The technology may also help determine whether patients need ALS or BLS resources. Using data (about 10 million chief complaints) and 20,000 to 25,000 911 calls, the researchers found the models performed well and closely matched existing dispatch protocols. The goal is to improve dispatch accuracy, mobilize resources faster, and reduce cognitive workload for busy EMS crews.

Send us Fan MailPromoted rank gives you authority, but it doesn't make you a leader and your crew knows the difference fast. We get real about what actually builds an elite, high-performing fire company: the daily behaviors, the awkward conversations, and the tactical habits that shape station culture when nobody is trying to “sound like leadership.” If the kitchen table is where the tone gets set, we talk about how to stop feeding cynicism and start modeling the standard your people will mirror.We walk through five pillars of fire service leadership you can apply on your very next shift. That starts with leading by example through fitness, craft mastery, and the humility to own mistakes out loud. Then we tighten up precision communication with better size-ups, actionable face-to-face assignments, and closed-loop feedback. We also break down tailgate talks: short, focused debriefs that make honest feedback normal instead of scary, so execution gets faster and safer when the tones drop.From there, we move into mentorship and succession planning so your crew isn't dependent on one person. We cover delegating real responsibility, developing future officers early, and protecting passion from burnout. We also push into operational innovation, from modern fire dynamics and lightweight construction realities to tools and workflows that reduce risk, including decontamination practices that support long-term health. Finally, we define psychological safety in plain terms and explain why trust and mental health advocacy are not “soft,” they are survival.Subscribe, share this with your department, and leave a review if it helps. Which of the five pillars are you going to level up first? The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for EveryoneDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

Beijing has tightened restrictions on drones, prohibiting the possession and storage of drones and their core components across the city starting Nov 15 under a revised regulation adopted by the city's lawmakers.北京收紧无人机管控。根据市人大审议通过的修订条例，自 11 月 15 日起，全市范围内禁止持有、存放无人机及其核心零部件。The revised regulation, passed by the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People's Congress, tightens controls on drones compared with the previous version, which took effect on May 1, as authorities move to strengthen airspace security in the capital.北京市人大常委会审议通过该修订条例。为强化首都空域安全，新版条例相比 5 月 1 日施行的旧条例，进一步收紧无人机管控措施。In line with the new rules, the entire administrative area of Beijing will be designated as controlled airspace for unmanned aircraft. Flights by unmanned aircraft will be prohibited across the city unless otherwise permitted under relevant regulations.按照新规，北京市全部行政区域划定为无人机管控空域。未经相关法规许可，全市范围内禁止无人机飞行。The possession and storage of drones and their core components will also be prohibited. Individuals and organizations will also be barred from transporting or carrying drones and their core components into Beijing.条例同时禁止持有、存放无人机及其核心零部件。任何个人、单位不得运输、携带无人机及其核心零部件进入北京。Exceptions will apply to special-purpose flights. Organizations involved in counterterrorism, public order, emergency rescue and disaster relief, major events, teaching, scientific research and manufacturing may conduct flights in accordance with relevant national regulations.专项飞行活动除外。反恐、维护公共秩序、应急抢险救灾、重大活动保障、教学、科研以及生产制造等相关单位，可依照国家有关规定开展飞行活动。Such organizations must establish safety management systems, clearly assign management responsibilities and take measures to prevent safety incidents, according to the revised regulation.修订条例规定，上述单位应当建立安全管理制度，明确管理责任，落实安全防控措施，防范安全事故发生。Beijing began implementing its drone management regulation on May 1, together with rules requiring authorities to verify information on drones. The verification work, which included registration of existing devices, was completed on July 31, according to the authorities.北京市原无人机管理条例于 5 月 1 日起实施，配套无人机信息核验工作同步开展，其中包含存量设备登记，该项核验已于 7 月 31 日完成。The current information-verification rules will cease to apply when the revised regulation takes effect.修订条例正式施行后，现行信息核验相关规定不再适用。To help residents dispose of drones already in Beijing before the Nov 15 deadline, authorities have opened several channels in addition to allowing owners to take their devices out of the city themselves.为方便市民在 11 月 15 日截止日期前处置已在京的无人机，有关部门开辟多条处置渠道，机主也可自行将设备携离本市。Drone owners can sell their aircraft to buyback companies certified by district-level governments or hand them over to government-designated recycling facilities. In either case, they can receive subsidies ranging from 100 yuan ($14.9) to 3,000 yuan per drone, in addition to the money received from selling the device.机主可将无人机出售给区级政府认定的回收企业，或移交政府指定回收机构。两种方式下，除设备出售所得款项外，每台无人机还可获得 100 元（14.9 美元）至 3000 元不等补贴。Another option is to send drones by China Post's EMS service to an address outside Beijing between Sept 12 and Nov 14, and the delivery fee will be waived after the equipment is verified.另一种处置方式：9 月 12 日至 11 月 14 日期间，可通过中国邮政 EMS 将无人机寄往北京以外地区，设备核验通过后免收快递费。Residents who choose to take their drones out of Beijing themselves must do so by Nov 15, using transportation such as civil aviation, rail or road services.选择自行携机离京的市民，须在 11 月 15 日前，通过民航、铁路、公路等交通方式完成转移。The revised regulation also establishes a citywide ban on drone storage. Unless otherwise provided by law or regulation, no organization or individual may establish a warehouse, temporary storage site or other storage facility for unmanned aircraft within Beijing.修订条例同时在全市范围内禁止存放无人机。法律法规另有规定的除外，任何单位和个人不得在本市设立无人机仓库、临时存放点等储存场所。Public security authorities will conduct inspections and take legal action against those who fail to move their drones out of Beijing by the deadline or illegally store them, according to the authorities.公安部门将开展巡查，对逾期未移出、违规存放无人机的相关主体依法处置。Beijing said it will continue routine controls over the city's airspace and provide policy guidance and services to help residents comply with the new requirements.北京方面表示，本市将持续开展空域常态化管控，并提供政策指引与配套服务，引导市民遵守新规。drone /drəʊn/n. 无人机unmanned /ʌnˈmænd/adj. 无人的regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/n. 条例，法规subsidy /ˈsʌbsədi/n. 补贴，补助金

GET MORE AT LVWITHLOVE.COM Nathan Szydlow, creator of LV Crime Map, joins the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast to explain how he built a live incident map for police, fire and EMS dispatches across Lehigh and Northampton counties. Szydlow has been programming since he was 12 and wanted to combine his software-development background with his interest in the Lehigh Valley. The idea for LV Crime Map began while he and his girlfriend were looking for an apartment and grew after he started seeing ambulances responding to incidents around their development. LV Crime Map follows publicly available scanner feeds and uses AI to convert dispatch audio into text, identify locations and place incidents on an interactive map. The conversation covers how the technology works, how the automated map differs from local breaking-news pages and why AI-generated information can sometimes be incomplete or inaccurate. LV Crime Map is an independent informational resource. It is not affiliated with law enforcement and is not an emergency notification system. Always call 911 during an emergency. Explore LV Crime Map: LVCrimeMap.com Download the app: iOS App Store | Google Play PRESENTED BY BANKO BEVERAGE CO. The 12-Foot-Tall Skeleton Crawl Is Back Explore the community-built map of Halloween displays across the Lehigh Valley and check out the limited-edition It Came From the Lehigh River shirts created with Bethlehem artist Thymes Zup. EXPLORE THE MAP SHOP THE SHIRTS Learn more about the 2026 Skeleton Crawl → ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Get More Lehigh Valley with Love SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Thank You to Our Partners Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn with RE/MAX Real Estate WDIY 88.1 FM Banko Beverage Company QuoteAhead.com Email news releases and story ideas to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com

This week, Aebhric O'Kelly is joined by David Page, a paramedic with more than 40 years of experience spanning frontline EMS, education, accreditation and research. David directs the Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA and is closely involved with the International Paramedic Registry (IPR).The conversation explores the enormous variation in paramedic education and practice around the world. David discusses his work with training centres in more than 20 countries and explains why sophisticated simulation facilities are not necessarily required to deliver excellent education.Chapters00:00 – Meet David Page: 40 years of paramedicine, research and education.01:45 – Assessing EMS Education Around the World: Lessons from training centres in 23 countries.04:30 – Simulation Without the Million-Dollar Lab: Creating effective training with limited resources.05:20 – What Is the International Paramedic Registry?: Establishing international standards for paramedicine.08:01 – Learning from the US National Registry: Why independent certification matters.10:28 – Defining Levels of Paramedicine: Responder, basic and advanced practice.13:03 – What Should Every Paramedic Know?: Building and validating 1,028 international competencies.17:32 – Is IPR Becoming an International Standard?: Adoption, recognition and international mobility.19:44 – Certification vs Licensure: An important distinction for international paramedics.21:47 – Degree vs Certification: Does graduating from university prove clinical competency?26:47 – Does a Degree Guarantee Competence?: Why David argues for independent verification.28:20 – US vs UK Paramedics: Who Is Better?: Why minimum standards matter more than comparison.29:17 – When the Same Job Title Means Different Skills: Comparing paramedic education and scope internationally.30:35 – Does Programme Length Matter?: Why three years of education can mean very different things.33:40 – Australia's Nurse–Paramedic Model: Different professions and different clinical environments.36:43 – The UK Paramedic Model: Degrees, registration and the changing ambulance workforce.39:36 – Germany, Spain and European EMS: Different routes to prehospital practice.41:50 – Does France Have Paramedics?: Looking beyond professional labels.44:12 – Can Nurses Take the IPR Exam?: Why hospital expertise does not automatically equal prehospital expertise.44:52 – Paramedicine Is a Specialty: A separate environment requires a separate body of knowledge.45:25 – Research, Education and Clinical Practice: David's three-legged stool of paramedicine.46:56 – “Soak It Up, Buttercup”: David's advice for the next generation.47:38 – The Privilege of Being a Paramedic: Human dignity, patients and why the work matters.

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Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito joins podcast hosts Jim Dudley, Rob Lawrence and Aaron Zamzow of Police1's Policing Matters, EMS1's EMS One-Stop and FireRescue1's Better Every Shift for a deeply personal conversation about 9/11, its enduring impact and the lessons that continue to shape fire, EMS and law enforcement. Esposito was a newly promoted FDNY lieutenant on Sept. 11, 2001. He recalls returning to the city after the towers fell, the collapse of command and communications, the desperate effort to account for missing members, and the realization that FDNY had suffered unimaginable losses. The discussion moves beyond remembrance to examine what emergency services learned: stronger accountability, controlling self-deployment, incident management teams, interoperable communications, interagency cooperation, intelligence sharing and peer support. Esposito also reflects on the continuing toll of World Trade Center-related illness and explains why “never forget” must mean more than remembering 343 names. For him, it means remembering the decisions responders made, the conditions they faced and the thousands of lives their actions helped save. His challenge to today's generation is simple: know your job, keep learning, take care of your people and ask whether you are prepared to “measure up” to those who came before. Key quotes from FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito “Never forget is not just their names and who they were, how they lived their lives, and most importantly, the decisions that they made that day and the actions that they took.” “They're like, ‘No, we think we lost everybody.' And that was when it started to sink in that no, this is gonna be as bad as it could be.” “If we never showed up and we had no losses that day, the loss of civilians is in the tens of thousands.” “This is your legacy. This is our legacy, this is what we do, and these are the people that did this before us.” “I believe that some of them knew that they were not going to make it home that night. And they still did their job.” “September twelfth came, the doors of the firehouse went up, people got on fire trucks, and they went out and did their job.” “It was like an all-star team that we lost. Some of the best people to ever do this job we lost that day.” “I see my job here and our job in this building and headquarters is to take care of the people that take care of the city.” “We have no idea. We're in a firehouse or an ambulance one second and in five minutes we could be in the worst situation we've ever been in.” “It's our job to make sure that the people in the field are prepared and when they need something, it's our job to get it for them.” Episode timeline 00:25 – Introduction: EMS1, FireRescue1 and Police1 come together to reflect on 25 years since September 11 02:30 – Introduction: FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito 03:30 – Chief Esposito recalls Sept. 11, 2001 as a newly promoted lieutenant with a day off and plans to study for the captain's exam 04:30 – Chief Esposito details arriving in lower Manhattan and finding command structures and communications devastated 05:00 – The desperate process of identifying who was alive, missing or lost 07:00 – Chief Esposito describes his initial response and why he never imagined the towers could collapse 09:00 – “We think we lost everybody.” When the magnitude of FDNY's losses began to become clear 09:30 – Accountability and self-deployment emerge as major lessons from 9/11 10:00 – How FDNY now wants off-duty members to report to firehouses and EMS stations rather than directly to an incident 10:30 – Modern digital accountability, riding lists and identifiable radio transmissions compared with 2001's paper systems 12:00 – The human factor: firefighters desperate to get aboard apparatus headed toward the World Trade Center 12:30 – Leadership decisions that removed extra firefighters from overloaded apparatus ultimately saved lives 14:00 – The continuing human toll: FDNY's memorial walls and deaths from World Trade Center-related illness 16:30 – How FDNY will commemorate the 25th anniversary 17:30 – Why September 11 remembrance is intensely personal for individual firefighters and families 21:00 – Chief Esposito discusses the emotional effect September 11 continues to have on him 22:00 – “Never forget” means remembering actions and decisions, not merely names 24:00 – The actions of responders helped prevent civilian deaths potentially reaching into the tens of thousands 25:00 – Managing the overwhelming desire of responders to help during catastrophic incidents 27:30 – How outside incident management teams helped FDNY solve problems after 9/11 28:30 – FDNY repaying the assistance it received through deployments around the United States 30:00 – How today's incident command and dispatch systems control resources and prevent uncontrolled response 31:40 – Sponsor message 32:30 – Improved interagency collaboration between FDNY, NYPD and other agencies 36:00 – Peer support, firehouse culture and challenging the stereotype that firefighters do not talk about emotional distress 38:30 – How FDNY's peer-support system works after difficult incidents 42:30 – September 11 demonstrated why the fire service needs to be part of the intelligence community 44:00 – FDNY members are trained to recognize suspicious activity during routine fire and EMS responses 46:00 – How information spotted by firefighters may become the missing piece in a larger investigation 48:30 – What Chief Esposito wants responders who were not alive on 9/11 to understand 49:00 – “This is our legacy.” Measuring today's performance against those who came before 52:00 – Know your job and do your job — while recognizing that not every emergency fits an SOP 52:30 – A recent Bronx explosion illustrates the need to adapt principles to situations for which no exact procedure exists 53:30 – Applying the overarching principles of life safety and rescue when the situation is unprecedented 54:30 – What does “never forget” mean 25 years later? 56:00 – September 12: despite catastrophic losses, FDNY opened its firehouses and continued protecting New York City 56:30 – Chief Esposito describes those killed as “an all-star team” and some of the best ever to do the job 58:00 – Aaron Zamzow reflects on the responsibility to “measure up” 59:30 – The nationwide impact of 9/11 and seeing FDNY remembered on apparatus thousands of miles from New York 1:01:30 – Jim Dudley reflects on intelligence, prevention and acting on warning signs 1:03:30 – Chief Esposito discusses the difficulty of measuring successful prevention 1:05:00 – Warning signs, intelligence and lessons shared with other historic disasters 1:06:00 – Rob Lawrence reflects on September 12 and the emergency services reality that tomorrow brings another shift 1:07:00 – “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember.” 1:08:00 – Esposito discusses how 9/11 affected his career and leadership journey 1:09:00 – Leadership, doing the right thing and measuring decisions against the memory of colleagues lost 1:10:00 – “Take care of the people that take care of the city.” 1:11:30 – Emergency responders never know when the next call will become the worst situation they have ever faced 1:12:00 – The responsibility to ensure frontline personnel are prepared and supported 1:12:30 – Closing message: “Keep learning and keep moving forward.” About our sponsor This crossover episode of the Policing Matters, Better Every Shift and EMS One-Stop podcasts is sponsored by FirstNet — the only wireless network built with and for first responders. Twenty-five years ago, first responders faced an emergency unlike any other. They stepped forward to protect and care for others, demonstrating extraordinary courage and resolve. This September 11th, we remember and honor those who answered the call. The example they set endures through the values that continue to inspire the profession today. Learn more about FirstNet, Built with AT&T, at www.firstnet.com. Rate and review the Policing Matters podcast Enjoying the show? Please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Contact the Policing Matters team at policingmatters@police1.com to share ideas, suggestions and feedback.

The guys are back for Week 2 of Small Town Sports, and college football is already giving them plenty to argue about.Could the SEC eventually lose its grip on college football? Are traditional conferences becoming irrelevant? And after the playoff, NIL, transfer portal and conference realignment changed everything, was college football actually better before we tried to “fix” it?The guys also get into LSU and Clemson, Michigan's mysterious extra second, sports betting, NFL international games and plenty more from another crazy week of football.Grab a seat. Football season is officially underway on Try That in a Small Town.SPONSORS: The Try That in a Small Town Podcast is powered by e|spaces!Redefining Coworking - Exceptional Office Space for Every BusinessBook a tour today at espaces.comFrom the Patriot Mobile studios:Don't get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don't and they can't!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.10Stone is an all-new apparel brand inspired by country music superstar Jason Aldean. Built around the same hardworking mindset Jason has carried throughout his career, 10Stone delivers rugged, everyday style made to keep up. 10Stone. Premium Quality. American Grit. Available exclusively at Walmart.Peacemaker Coffee CompanyFounded by retired police officer/chief Chris Morris, Peacemaker delivers clean, low-acidity coffee while supporting police, firefighters, EMS, military, veterans, teachers, dispatchers, and medical personnel through donations and programs.https://www.trythatinasmalltowncoffee.com_____________________________________________________________________Follow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael W. Dailey, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, Chief of Prehospital and Operational Medicine and Professor of Emergency Medicine at Albany Medical College joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman MBA, NRP, on what attendees can expect at EMS World Expo, Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Orlando. Dr. Dailey also gives an update on regulatory advocacy in his home state of New York.   Rapid Response is a new, quick-hit podcast from EMS World. Each week, Mike and Josh will tackle a new, important topic in EMS. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube!

FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito recounts FDNY's devastating losses, the decisions that saved thousands of lives and why honoring 9/11 means preparing the next generation to meet the moment Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito joins podcast hosts Jim Dudley, Rob Lawrence and Aaron Zamzow of Police1's Policing Matters, EMS1's EMS One-Stop and FireRescue1's Better Every Shift for a deeply personal conversation about 9/11, its enduring impact and the lessons that continue to shape fire, EMS and law enforcement. Esposito was a newly promoted FDNY lieutenant on Sept. 11, 2001. He recalls returning to the city after the towers fell, the collapse of command and communications, the desperate effort to account for missing members, and the realization that FDNY had suffered unimaginable losses. The discussion moves beyond remembrance to examine what emergency services learned: stronger accountability, controlling self-deployment, incident management teams, interoperable communications, interagency cooperation, intelligence sharing and peer support. Esposito also reflects on the continuing toll of World Trade Center-related illness and explains why “never forget” must mean more than remembering 343 names. For him, it means remembering the decisions responders made, the conditions they faced and the thousands of lives their actions helped save. His challenge to today's generation is simple: know your job, keep learning, take care of your people and ask whether you are prepared to “measure up” to those who came before. Key quotes from FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito “Never forget is not just their names and who they were, how they lived their lives, and most importantly, the decisions that they made that day and the actions that they took.” “They're like, ‘No, we think we lost everybody.' And that was when it started to sink in that no, this is gonna be as bad as it could be.” “If we never showed up and we had no losses that day, the loss of civilians is in the tens of thousands.” “This is your legacy. This is our legacy, this is what we do, and these are the people that did this before us.” “I believe that some of them knew that they were not going to make it home that night. And they still did their job.” “September twelfth came, the doors of the firehouse went up, people got on fire trucks, and they went out and did their job.” “It was like an all-star team that we lost. Some of the best people to ever do this job we lost that day.” “I see my job here and our job in this building and headquarters is to take care of the people that take care of the city.” “We have no idea. We're in a firehouse or an ambulance one second and in five minutes we could be in the worst situation we've ever been in.” “It's our job to make sure that the people in the field are prepared and when they need something, it's our job to get it for them.” Episode timeline 00:27 – Introduction: EMS1, FireRescue1 and Police1 come together to reflect on 25 years since September 11 02:28 – Introduction: FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito 03:23 – Chief Esposito recalls Sept. 11, 2001 as a newly promoted lieutenant with a day off and plans to study for the captain's exam 04:28 – Chief Esposito details arriving in lower Manhattan and finding command structures and communications devastated 05:04 – The desperate process of identifying who was alive, missing or lost 07:00 – Chief Esposito describes his initial response and why he never imagined the towers could collapse 09:00 – “We think we lost everybody.” When the magnitude of FDNY's losses began to become clear 09:30 – Accountability and self-deployment emerge as major lessons from 9/11 10:00 – How FDNY now wants off-duty members to report to firehouses and EMS stations rather than directly to an incident 10:30 – Modern digital accountability, riding lists and identifiable radio transmissions compared with 2001's paper systems 12:00 – The human factor: firefighters desperate to get aboard apparatus headed toward the World Trade Center 12:30 – Leadership decisions that removed extra firefighters from overloaded apparatus ultimately saved lives 14:00 – The continuing human toll: FDNY's memorial walls and deaths from World Trade Center-related illness 16:30 – How FDNY will commemorate the 25th anniversary 17:30 – Why September 11 remembrance is intensely personal for individual firefighters and families 21:00 – Chief Esposito discusses the emotional effect September 11 continues to have on him 22:00 – “Never forget” means remembering actions and decisions, not merely names 24:00 – The actions of responders helped prevent civilian deaths potentially reaching into the tens of thousands 25:00 – Managing the overwhelming desire of responders to help during catastrophic incidents 27:30 – How outside incident management teams helped FDNY solve problems after 9/11 28:30 – FDNY repaying the assistance it received through deployments around the United States 30:00 – How today's incident command and dispatch systems control resources and prevent uncontrolled response 31:42 – Sponsor message 32:30 – Improved interagency collaboration between FDNY, NYPD and other agencies 36:00 – Peer support, firehouse culture and challenging the stereotype that firefighters do not talk about emotional distress 38:30 – How FDNY's peer-support system works after difficult incidents 42:30 – September 11 demonstrated why the fire service needs to be part of the intelligence community 44:00 – FDNY members are trained to recognize suspicious activity during routine fire and EMS responses 46:00 – How information spotted by firefighters may become the missing piece in a larger investigation 48:30 – What Chief Esposito wants responders who were not alive on 9/11 to understand 49:00 – “This is our legacy.” Measuring today's performance against those who came before 52:00 – Know your job and do your job — while recognizing that not every emergency fits an SOP 52:30 – A recent Bronx explosion illustrates the need to adapt principles to situations for which no exact procedure exists 53:30 – Applying the overarching principles of life safety and rescue when the situation is unprecedented 54:30 – What does “never forget” mean 25 years later? 55:30 – September 12: despite catastrophic losses, FDNY opened its firehouses and continued protecting New York City 56:30 – Chief Esposito describes those killed as “an all-star team” and some of the best ever to do the job 58:00 – Aaron Zamzow reflects on the responsibility to “measure up” 59:30 – The nationwide impact of 9/11 and seeing FDNY remembered on apparatus thousands of miles from New York 1:01:30 – Jim Dudley reflects on intelligence, prevention and acting on warning signs 1:03:30 – Chief Esposito discusses the difficulty of measuring successful prevention 1:05:00 – Warning signs, intelligence and lessons shared with other historic disasters 1:06:00 – Rob Lawrence reflects on September 12 and the emergency services reality that tomorrow brings another shift 1:07:00 – “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember.” 1:08:00 – Esposito discusses how 9/11 affected his career and leadership journey 1:09:00 – Leadership, doing the right thing and measuring decisions against the memory of colleagues lost 1:10:00 – “Take care of the people that take care of the city.” 1:11:30 – Emergency responders never know when the next call will become the worst situation they have ever faced 1:12:00 – The responsibility to ensure frontline personnel are prepared and supported 1:12:30 – Closing message: “Keep learning and keep moving forward.” About our sponsor This crossover episode of the Policing Matters, Better Every Shift and EMS One-Stop podcasts is sponsored by FirstNet — the only wireless network built with and for first responders. Twenty-five years ago, first responders faced an emergency unlike any other. They stepped forward to protect and care for others, demonstrating extraordinary courage and resolve. This September 11th, we remember and honor those who answered the call. The example they set endures through the values that continue to inspire the profession today. Learn more about FirstNet, Built with AT&T, at www.firstnet.com. Rate and review the EMS One-Stop podcast Enjoying the show? Please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Contact the EMS One-Stop team at editor@EMS1.com to share ideas, suggestions and feedback. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and RSS feed.

TEAMABILITY: What Is It Like to Work With You?Being good at EMS isn't just about what you can do...it's about what it's like to work with you.In this episode of the Black Cloud Society Podcast, we explore Teamability, the final attribute from Rich Diviney's The Attributes, and why great EMS crews do more than share a truck...they function as a unit.We break down four foundations of teamability:• Trust — Can your partner count on you?• Humility — Can you admit when you don't know, or you missed something?• Interdependence — Can you work together without losing individual responsibility?• Communication — Can you stay clear and effective when things get chaotic?We'll also look at how ego, sarcasm, silence, and poor communication can quietly erode a crew...and ultimately impact safety, learning, and patient care.The challenge is simple:What is it like to do this job with you?Do people become better because you're on the truck?

  As mark the 25-year remembrance of 9/11, FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito joins podcast hosts Lt. Aaron Zamzow, Jim Dudley and Rob Lawrence for a deeply personal conversation about 9/11, its enduring impact and the lessons that continue to shape fire, EMS and law enforcement. Esposito was a newly promoted FDNY lieutenant on Sept. 11, 2001. He recalls returning to the city after the towers fell, the collapse of command and communications, the desperate effort to account for missing members, and the realization that FDNY had suffered unimaginable losses. The discussion also examines what emergency services learned: stronger accountability, controlling self-deployment, incident management teams, interoperable communications, interagency cooperation, intelligence sharing and peer support. Esposito reflects on the continuing toll of World Trade Center-related illness and explains why “never forget” must mean more than remembering 343 names. For him, it means remembering the decisions responders made, the conditions they faced and the thousands of lives their actions helped save. His challenge to today's generation is simple: Know your job, keep learning, take care of your people and ask whether you are prepared to “measure up” to those who came before. Key quotes from Chief Esposito “Never forget is not just their names and who they were, how they lived their lives, and most importantly, the decisions that they made that day and the actions that they took.” “They're like, ‘No, we think we lost everybody.' And that was when it started to sink in that no, this is gonna be as bad as it could be.” “If we never showed up and we had no losses that day, the loss of civilians is in the tens of thousands.” “This is your legacy. This is our legacy, this is what we do, and these are the people that did this before us.” “I believe that some of them knew that they were not going to make it home that night. And they still did their job.” “September 12th came, the doors of the firehouse went up, people got on fire trucks, and they went out and did their job.” “It was like an all-star team that we lost. Some of the best people to ever do this job we lost that day.” “I see my job here and our job in this building and headquarters is to take care of the people that take care of the city.” “We have no idea. We're in a firehouse or an ambulance one second and in five minutes we could be in the worst situation we've ever been in.” “It's our job to make sure that the people in the field are prepared and when they need something, it's our job to get it for them.” Thank you to our sponsor This crossover episode of the Policing Matters, Better Every Shift and EMS One-Stop podcasts is sponsored by FirstNet — the only wireless network built with and for first responders. Twenty-five years ago, first responders faced an emergency unlike any other. They stepped forward to protect and care for others, demonstrating extraordinary courage and resolve. This September 11th, we remember and honor those who answered the call. The example they set endures through the values that continue to inspire the profession today. Learn more about FirstNet, Built with AT&T, at www.firstnet.com. Enjoying the show? Please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. You can also follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. And email bettereveryshift@firerescue1.com to share your feedback.

In this special live episode, retired NYC firefighter Niels Jorgensen shares his firsthand account of serving at Ground Zero on 9/11. Niels reflects on the courage of first responders, the loss of nearly 3,000 innocent lives, and his own battle with a rare leukemia caused by toxin exposure during the recovery efforts. Recorded in front of a live audience, this conversation also honors our local Fountain Inn fire, police, and EMS departments, who attended in their Class A uniforms. You'll hear powerful stories of sacrifice, resilience, and faith — and why remembering 9/11 matters for the next generation. Watch the full interview on YouTube to see Niels and our local heroes. A link to Alan Jackson's Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning music video (referenced in the episode) is included in the show notes. Niels 20th anniversary of 9/11 20 for 20 Podcast Video Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning? Join us at The Flourish Retreat on Kiawah Island, October 15-18 I'd love for you to become part of the Building Strong Homes Community by signing up for my weekly newsletter You can also click to sign up to become part of my free Facebook community. Watch on YouTube Inside Ground Zero: A 9/11 Firefighter's Story of Courage, Loss and Faith with Niels Jorgensen

What happens when the power goes out, the roads are blocked, and 911 can't get to you? For Patrick Thibeault, preparedness isn't a theory. It was forged in places where hesitation, poor training, and bad decisions could cost lives. In this episode of The MisFitNation, Rich LaMonica sits down with Patrick — retired U.S. Army combat veteran, former combat medic, paratrooper and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment flight medic, ICU registered nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, author, survivalist, and creator of the Total Preparedness Program. Patrick served during Desert Storm and Afghanistan, treated casualties under extreme conditions, and later carried those lessons into civilian medicine. Today, he teaches ordinary people how to become more capable when the systems they normally rely on suddenly aren't available. And one message runs through this entire conversation: Buying emergency gear is not the same thing as being prepared. Patrick explains why skills, repetition, mindset, and knowing your limitations matter far more than filling a closet with survival equipment. You'll hear why he believes one of the most important medical skills a family can learn is how to properly use a tourniquet, what belongs in a realistic trauma kit, why people need to actually practice with their equipment, and how staying calm can dramatically change the outcome of a high-pressure situation. Patrick also shares a powerful reminder that even experienced preppers get caught off guard. When severe storms hit his area, his solar backup failed, his generator developed a broken fuel line, his sump pump stopped working, and his basement flooded. Instead of hiding the failure, Patrick uses it as a lesson: You cannot prepare for everything — but you can learn from every failure. In this episode: The emergency medical skill Patrick believes every family should know Why you should own two tourniquets — one for emergencies and one for training What belongs in a practical trauma and medical kit Why skills matter more than expensive survival gear Staying calm when everyone around you is panicking Preparing when EMS or hospitals may be hours away Why children should learn age-appropriate emergency skills Ham radio, GMRS, CB radio, and backup communication Land navigation and survival training Why the “lone wolf” approach to preparedness can fail Building a network of people with complementary skills Food storage, gardening, freeze-drying, and long-term self-reliance Preparing for children, older adults, and family members with medical needs What combat taught Patrick about pressure, resilience, and decision-making His transition from an elite military environment to McDonald's, CNA work, nursing, and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner How veterans can rebuild identity and purpose after military service Why teaching preparedness has helped Patrick reclaim part of what combat took from him One of the most revealing moments comes when Patrick describes what combat can do to a person: It can take part of your soul. For Patrick, teaching others has become one way of putting some of that back. That turns this episode into something larger than a conversation about prepping. It's about service, resilience, humility, competence, community, and becoming the person others can depend on when life goes sideways. Whether you're a veteran, parent, first responder, healthcare professional, prepper, survivalist, or simply want your family to be more prepared for the unexpected, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about what being “ready” actually means. Learn More About Patrick Thibeault Total Preparedness Program: https://tpp.suburbanprepper.com/ Patrick's Total Preparedness Program covers hundreds of lessons involving medical readiness, emergency planning, survival skills, communication, land navigation, food preparedness, gardening, city survival, self-reliance, and more. Search Suburban Prepper on YouTube for Patrick's additional preparedness content. A Question to Consider If the power went out tonight and emergency services couldn't reach your family for several hours… Would you have the skills to handle what happens next? Follow The MisFitNation for more conversations with veterans, leaders, survivors, entrepreneurs, authors, and people who have turned adversity into purpose. Be humble. Stay hungry. Keep hustling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 years after September 11, 2001, the images are still impossible to forget. The airplanes. The burning World Trade Center. The collapse of the Twin Towers. The dust-covered faces. The rubble. The fear. And the moment the world seemed to collectively gasp.In this special episode of What's New with ME, I share my deeply personal 9/11 story and reflect on how September 11 changed America, my family, American politics, immigration, national security, faith, and an entire generation.On September 11, 2001, I was a 15-year-old living in Casablanca, Morocco, thousands of miles away from New York City. My mother was already living in New Jersey, and as the attacks unfolded, communication became difficult and I had no immediate way of knowing whether she and my family were safe.I also share the vivid memories I carry from watching the attacks unfold on live television in Morocco, including the World Trade Center burning and collapsing, the destruction at Ground Zero, and the reactions I personally witnessed around me.At the exact same time, a 13-year-old girl named Claudia was immigrating from Colombia to the United States. Her arrival in America happened on September 11, 2001. Her flight was disrupted and landed in Miami.Years later, Claudia would become my wife.Our lives would eventually become part of a much larger American story.My older brother went on to serve in the United States Army, completing two tours in Afghanistan.My sister became a police officer.My cousin serves in Homeland Security.My wife volunteers in EMS.And today, I am raising my children in America, serving my community, and running for Eatontown Borough Council.This episode also examines the legacy of 9/11 beyond Ground Zero: the War on Terror, Afghanistan, Homeland Security, airport security, immigration policy, national security, fear of terrorism, attitudes toward Muslims and Middle Eastern immigrants, and the political worldview of an entire generation of Americans.But above everything else, this episode is about remembrance.Nearly 3,000 people went to work, boarded airplanes, responded to emergency calls, or simply began their normal Tuesday morning—and never returned home.We remember them.We honor the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, service members, families, survivors and countless Americans whose lives were forever changed.Twenty-five years later, I don't believe fear should have the final word.The strength of America inspires me to stand tall, love hard, protect my family, serve my neighbors and do everything I can to do what is right—as a father, husband, Christian, American and community member.September 11 changed America.It changed my family.And it changed me.We remember. We serve. And we never forget.For more episodes of What's New with ME, original interviews, news, history, business, faith and community conversations, visit:TheMEStudios.net

Brad Newbury, MPA, NRPBrad Newbury, MPA, NRP, is President and CEO of the National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC) and co-author of The Saved Effect and The First Responder Advantage. With more than 40 years of experience as a firefighter, paramedic, educator, and leader, Brad has dedicated his career to preparing others to act confidently in emergencies. He is a nationally recognized speaker on EMS leadership, disaster preparedness, and emergency response.   Kiera Newbury, BA, NREMTKiera Newbury, BA, NREMT, is a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician and co-author of The Saved Effect. With a background in psychology and emergency medicine, she combines clinical experience with a passion for storytelling to inspire others to be prepared and willing to act. Kiera has contributed to disaster medicine research and speaks on emergency preparedness, CPR, and mental health awareness.  

The guys are back around the table — and apparently some of you think a couple of them are getting a little stuck up.Before they get to that brutally honest listener comment, Kurt, Tully, Kelley and Neil weigh in on Jelly Roll, celebrity culture and what happens when artists enter “the bubble.” They also remember Dolly Parton, share the incredible story behind “I Will Always Love You,” relive some hilariously bad Opryland auditions, discuss Cledus T. Judd's Ella Langley parody controversy, complain about airports and TSA, and somehow end up debating giant trucks on Music Row.Then K-Lo reads a listener comment calling out Kurt and Tully — and instead of getting mad, the guys admit he might have a point.It's another completely normal episode of Try That in a Small Town.SPONSORS: The Try That in a Small Town Podcast is powered by e|spaces!Redefining Coworking - Exceptional Office Space for Every BusinessBook a tour today at espaces.comFrom the Patriot Mobile studios:Don't get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don't and they can't!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.10Stone is an all-new apparel brand inspired by country music superstar Jason Aldean. Built around the same hardworking mindset Jason has carried throughout his career, 10Stone delivers rugged, everyday style made to keep up. 10Stone. Premium Quality. American Grit. Available exclusively at Walmart.Peacemaker Coffee CompanyFounded by retired police officer/chief Chris Morris, Peacemaker delivers clean, low-acidity coffee while supporting police, firefighters, EMS, military, veterans, teachers, dispatchers, and medical personnel through donations and programs.https://www.trythatinasmalltowncoffee.com___________________________________________________________________________________Follow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailThe fireground loves to plan for the dramatic risks, but the most reliable threat is the one we keep normalizing: heat stress, dehydration, and the cardiac load that follows. We're putting a spotlight on why EMS-staffed fireground rehab so often shows up as a crushed case of warm water and a five-minute breather on the tailboard, then we connect that shortcut to what the data has been yelling for decades about sudden cardiac events and line of duty deaths.We walk through the three big drivers behind rehab failure: the next engine mentality that misallocates resources under pressure, the EMS-fire operational divide that leaves rehab ownership unclear, and the cultural baggage that treats vitals checks and enforced rest like weakness. From there, we get practical. We break down what a real rehab policy needs to include: automatic dispatch and entry triggers, gross decon before clean rehab, active cooling and warming, mandatory clinical monitoring, hydration and electrolytes, documentation, and most critically, clear medical authority for EMS to hold a firefighter out of action when the numbers and clinical picture demand it.Then we tackle the second structural failure: incident command positioning. A floating incident commander trading the command post for a front-row view loses the macro picture, misses radio traffic in the noise, becomes harder to find, and is set up to fail the moment a Mayday hits. We explain what fixed command should look like, why it improves accountability and communication, and how disciplined leadership keeps more people going home safe.Subscribe for more straight talk on fireground operations, share this with your crew or training division, and leave a review or comment with what your department does for rehab and command positioning. Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

Ten years after his first appearance on Medic2Medic on August 28, 2016, Jeff Dill returns to the podcast. Jeff is a retired Fire Captain, counselor, and founder of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance. Since 2010, he has dedicated his work to improving behavioral health awareness and suicide prevention for firefighters, EMS professionals, dispatchers, and their families.In this episode, Steve and Jeff look back at what has and hasn't changed over the past decade. The conversation explores first responder suicide, the importance of tracking and understanding the data, moral injury, peer support, organizational culture, and whether our profession has truly improved behavioral health support or simply become better at talking about it.Jeff also shares lessons from his work as Behavioral Health Administrator for Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, the impact our careers can have on families, and why hope remains such an important part of his message. Ten years later, this remains a conversation our profession needs to have.Subscribe to Medic2Medic wherever you get your podcasts and share Episode 337 with a colleague, friend, or first responder who needs to hear this conversation.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-337-jeff-dill--74924630

Be sure and join us with our special guest, 18 year FDNY veteran, Lieutenant Brian Burik. Brian started his career in EMS in 1997. Then in 2000 he went to the fire academy, and was assigned to Ladder 28 out of probie school. In 2005 Brian went to Rescue 1 until 2012 where he was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned to Division 11, in Tower ladder 146. In 2014 he moved on to SOC to be a part of SCUBA / Swiftwater, bouncing around the unit until 2017. After SOC he went to Rescue School SSL until retiring in 2018. After retirement Brian didn't stop, he went on to create another successful career. No doubt Lt. has some great stories for us and we can't wait to hear them. Especially with his new career, involving most firefighters favorite, coffee or should I say.....CAW-FEE..... Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #Learyfirefightersfoundation #firefighter #FDNY | Free shipping for Salty listeners until the end of September - https://traditioncoffeeroasters.com/discount/GettinSaltyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

What if distance was always a clinical variable, right alongside heart rate and blood pressure? On this episode of The EMS Educator Podcast, host Hilary Gates and co-host Rob Lawrence sit down with two seasoned leaders in austere and frontier EMS: Tracey Loscar, deputy director of the Mat-Su Borough Department of Emergency Services in Alaska, and TJ Bishop, interim chief administrator for San Juan Island EMS in Washington State. Tracey and TJ dig into why rural systems demand a different training model, one built on closing feedback loops, teaching situational awareness and clinical gestalt, and distinguishing competency from fluency. They describe how they've redesigned field training, onboarding, and scenario-based education around each system's highest-risk, lowest-frequency calls, and why mentorship and cross-agency learning are essential for developing confident, independent-thinking clinicians in resource-limited settings.Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."Mentioned in the episode:"Same Stakes, Fewer Reps: Decision-Making in Low-Volume EMS"https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/feature/same-stakes-fewer-reps-decision-making-low-volume-ems"EMS in the Ash Zone" https://www.ems1.com/disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challengeThe EMS Educator is published on the first Friday of every month! Be sure to turn on your notifications so you can listen as soon as the episode drops, and like/follow us on your favorite platform.Get your CE at www.prodigyems.com  Follow @ProdigyEMS on FB, YouTube, TikTok & IG.

AI may feel like the newest revolution in EMS, but the industry's relationship with data has been evolving for decades. In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Rob Lawrence sits down with FirstWatch founder Todd Stout, whose 28 years working with EMS data gives him a particularly long view of where the industry has been and where it is heading. Todd traces the journey from an era when monthly reports printed on green-bar paper were considered normal, to today's world of real-time dashboards, cloud-based systems and enormous volumes of operational and clinical information. The challenge has changed: EMS no longer suffers primarily from a lack of data; leaders now need technology that can identify what matters, separate signal from noise and turn information into decisions. That makes AI extraordinarily promising — and potentially dangerous. Todd explains why he is more excited about the next 3-5 years than at any point in his career, while simultaneously being more concerned about the next 8-10 months. Rob and Todd discuss unreliable AI outputs, data security, HIPAA and privacy, the risks associated with startups and what EMS leaders should ask before entrusting vendors with organizational or patient data. They also examine the urgent need for EMS agencies to establish AI policies and train their workforce on responsible use. Todd concludes with a preview of FirstWatch's next generation of AI-enabled tools and a broader message for EMS leaders: the organizations that thrive through this technology shift will not necessarily be those with the newest technology, but those capable of adapting, learning and using it responsibly. Additional resources: EMS1 Leadership Institute: 2026 Spotlight on AI in EMS: On-demand: Smart tools, strategic choices: EMS puts AI into action Why EMS must measure the human side of care: What patients remember No rulebook is coming: EMS must take control of AI now: Why EMS must govern AI locally as adoption accelerates Hyper-turbulent times: EMS economics and AI guardrails with Matt Zavadsky and Dr. Shannon Gollnick: Why EMS needs AI guardrails and Medicare reform today Memorable quotes "I'm more excited about the next 3-5 years than I've ever been, I am also more scared about the next 8-10 months for our industry than I've ever been because it's so messy." — Todd Stout "Nobody gets into EMS to be excellent data enterers." — Todd Stout "AI well formed — with the proper bumpers, guidelines, rules around it — is astonishingly good at processing through lots of data." — Todd Stout "If you're not paying for the thing that you're using, you are the product." — Todd Stout "AI to many people seems like magic. And it's the opposite of magic almost. It's a lot of work and plumbing to get it right." — Todd Stout Episode timeline 00:27 – Rob introduces the episode and the evolution of EMS data, information and AI 01:54 – Twenty-eight years of FirstWatch: from Stout Solutions to today's real-time data environment 03:57 – Looking back at EMS's early adoption of real-time operational data 05:18 – Why immediate data can improve individual performance and expose problems with systems and protocols 06:24 – The "ah, buts:" gut instinct versus what the data actually shows 07:19 – Dirty data, disconnected systems and why organizations sometimes don't believe their own numbers 09:45 – EMS has moved from too little information to information overload 10:31 – How AI can sift through enormous amounts of data and identify what leaders actually need to know 11:22 – The accuracy problem: AI can produce impressive outputs while struggling with surprisingly basic tasks 12:39 – Todd explains why he is simultaneously excited and concerned about the immediate future of AI in EMS 14:35 – How EMS leaders can become better, more discerning customers of AI technology 15:10 – Established technology partners versus innovative AI startups 17:00 – What happens to your organization's data if an AI vendor fails or goes out of business? 17:41 – HIPAA, privacy, cybersecurity and employee data obligations 18:11 – Sponsor break 19:26 – Part two: protecting patient and organizational information when using AI 20:18 – AI training models, data sharing and why leaders need to understand vendors' default settings 22:44 – The pace of change: today's AI expertise can become outdated within weeks 23:08 – Preparing for the wave of "AI everything" appearing in EMS exhibit halls 23:45 – Questions EMS leaders should ask prospective AI vendors 25:20 – Why AI isn't magic — and why implementation requires significant work behind the scenes 27:08 – The case for every EMS organization having an AI policy now 27:41 – Todd warns that employees are almost certainly already using AI, sometimes without understanding the privacy implications 28:21 – Why AI education should resemble cybersecurity education: policy, training, suspicion and continual reinforcement 30:13 – Preview of FirstWatch Collaborate and the company's next generation of technology 31:02 – FirstWatch 2.0, AI-enabled mobile tools and workload management 31:55 – Reflect: incorporating patient satisfaction alongside operational and clinical performance 33:34 – Why rapid patient feedback can be more meaningful to crews than retrospective monthly scores 35:19 – Todd's closing message: EMS is good at adapting and improvising, and technology can make the job easier 36:22 – Rob's takeaway: adapt, innovate, become a discerning AI customer and establish an organizational AI policy Enjoying the show? 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Neste programa, voltamos a olhar para o referendo constitucional na Guiné-Bissau, condenado pela oposição e louvado pelo regime militar. Debruçamo-nos, ainda, sobre a tomada de posse de Carlos Vila Nova no seu segundo mandato presidencial em São Tomé e Príncipe. Em Moçambique,  a Rede dos Defensores de Direitos Humanos exigiu do governo esclarecimentos sobre o desaparecimento de dois jornalistas em Cabo Delgado e a FACIM concentrou as atenções na capital. Quanto a Cabo Verde, o isolamento de São Nicolau continua a preocupar. Começamos com a Guiné-Bissau, onde o "sim" venceu o referendo de domingo sobre a entrada em vigor de uma nova Constituiçao, com 70% dos votos, de acordo com os resultados anunciados na terça-feira pela CNE. Organizações da sociedade civil e a Frente Popular afirmam que mais de 90% dos eleitores boicotaram a votação e consideram o processo" ilegal e inconstitucional". Já a Comissão Nacional de Eleições aponta para uma afluência superior a 55%, como comunicou Idrissa Djaló, secretário-executivo adjunto da CNE. Em São Tomé e Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova tomou posse, esta quinta-feira, para o seu segundo mandato presidencial, na presença de vários dirigentes estrangeiros. Carlos Vila Nova disse estar consciente da exigência para fazer “mais e melhor” no novo mandato. A Amnistia Internacional pediu, esta quarta-feira, medidas por parte da Namíbia, de Angola e dos parceiros internacionais para travarem as violações de direitos humanos que sofrem os angolanos que procuram chegar ao Norte da Namíbia, fugindo à seca severa que assola o Sul de Angola. André Julião, um dos porta-vozes da Amnistia Internacional Portugal, descreveu à RFI o teor das denúncias de violações de direitos humanos. Ainda em Angola, o Presidente João Lourenço procedeu a alterações nas chefias das forças de segurança do país. As nomeações de novas chefias ocorreram na polícia, no exército, na justiça militar, nos serviços de inteligência e na Casa Militar da Presidência da República.  Em Moçambique, a Rede dos Defensores de Direitos Humanos exige do governo esclarecimentos sobre o desaparecimento de dois jornalistas em Cabo Delgado: Ibraimo Mbaruco e Arlindo Chissale.  Também em Moçambique, Felisberto Navalha é o novo governador do Banco Central e sublinhou que vai seguir os compromissos da instituição. Ainda em Moçambique, decorreu esta semana a FACIM, Feira Internacional de Maputo, na qual participam cerca de 3 mil expositores, entre os quais mais de 2 mil nacionais e os restantes oriundos de uns 30 países, nomeadamente Portugal. O Presidente Daniel Chapo falou, nomeadamente, sobre a aposta na transformação digital para impulsionar a economia. Em Cabo Verde, o isolamento de São Nicolau continua a preocupar os habitantes da ilha. O executivo cabo-verdiano promete trabalhar para melhorar a conectividade de e para a ilha. Na cultura, depois de três décadas a trabalhar em missões humanitárias da ONU, a são-tomense Alda Barros publicou o seu quarto livro de poesia. Chama-se "Outros Silêncios" e São Tomé e Príncipe é um dos temas que percorre a obra, como ela nos explicou.

Football season is back, and so is the arguing.In the first edition of Small Town Kickoff, the guys debate whether NIL money and the transfer portal have damaged college football, whether the Big Ten has overtaken the SEC and what Tennessee fans should expect.Then come the predictions: Dabo Swinney eventually coaching Alabama, Lane Kiffin's future, a potentially painful Titans season and the NFL teams that could make a Super Bowl run.Small Town Kickoff drops every Thursday throughout football season. Follow the show so you never miss an episode—and put your predictions on record with us at TryThatInASmallTown.com.00:00 Welcome to Small Town Kickoff00:49 A new Thursday football tradition01:16 Has college football lost its excitement?02:38 Has the Big Ten passed the SEC?03:31 Tennessee and opening-week opponents05:32 NIL money and the transfer portal06:03 NFL expectations and the Patriots06:53 Are the Titans in for a rough season?08:16 How the guys will watch opening weekend09:24 Will Dabo Swinney eventually coach Alabama?09:59 The Lane Kiffin debate12:42 Early NFL and Super Bowl predictions14:51 The danger of sitting starters15:32 A bold Titans win prediction16:18 What's coming every Thursday_____________________________________________________________________SPONSORS: The Try That in a Small Town Podcast is powered by e|spaces!Redefining Coworking - Exceptional Office Space for Every BusinessBook a tour today at espaces.comFrom the Patriot Mobile studios:Don't get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don't and they can't!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.10Stone is an all-new apparel brand inspired by country music superstar Jason Aldean. Built around the same hardworking mindset Jason has carried throughout his career, 10Stone delivers rugged, everyday style made to keep up. 10Stone. Premium Quality. American Grit. Available exclusively at Walmart.Peacemaker Coffee CompanyFounded by retired police officer/chief Chris Morris, Peacemaker delivers clean, low-acidity coffee while supporting police, firefighters, EMS, military, veterans, teachers, dispatchers, and medical personnel through donations and programs.https://www.trythatinasmalltowncoffee.com_____________________________________________________________________Follow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Greenberg, Director of New York State EMS, joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman to discuss the latest in EMS leadership. Greenberg shares how leaders are seeking more education, his Top 3 leadership success factors, changes in leadership style, and more.    Rapid Response is a new, quick-hit podcast from EMS World. Each week, Mike and Josh will tackle a new, important topic in EMS. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube!

Send us Fan MailA police officer who becomes a therapist sounds like a plot twist, but it's also a rare window into what first responder mental health really needs. We're joined by Dana DeLorenzo, a retired transit police officer and now licensed mental health counselor, and we get honest about how the work changes you. Not the dramatic moments the public sees, but the daily accumulation: the stress, the cynicism that creeps in, and the reflex to say “I'm fine” even when you're not.We talk about Dana's path through dispatch, university policing, and years in transit, and why dispatchers are often the most overlooked part of the public safety system. The calls are frantic, the information has to be translated instantly, and the lack of closure can stick for years. We also dig into why so many first responders reject recognition, feel uncomfortable with the word “hero,” and minimize service even when the job clearly asks for sacrifice.From there, we zoom out to the deeper drivers: ACEs (adverse childhood experiences), unresolved trauma, PTSD versus “post-traumatic stress” language, and why naming symptoms can be the first step toward healing. We explore the idea that people rarely break from the first hard call, but from the 27th one they never processed, plus how concepts like complex PTSD and EMDR's “little T” and “big T” framework can help make sense of it. To Reach Dana, go to her LinkedIn account at this address: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-delorenzo-84916a379?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_androidYou can email her at: mailto:ddelorenzo@firstrespondersix.comIf this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with someone on your shift, and leave a review so more first responders can find support sooner rather than later.Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

As the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda continues to spread — with over 2,000 cases and more than 600 deaths — host Jill Morgan sits down with Dr. Tom Geisbert, a leading virologist and professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston.Dr. Geisbert has spent decades developing vaccines for some of the world's deadliest pathogens, including the vaccine that became Ervebo, the first licensed Ebola vaccine. In this episode, he explains why a vaccine that works against one Ebola species — like the current outbreak's Bundibugyo strain — doesn't necessarily protect against another, and why a promising Bundibugyo vaccine developed over a decade ago has been sitting on the shelf for lack of funding and market interest.Jill and Dr. Geisbert break down the science behind mRNA and viral-vector (VSV-based) vaccine platforms, weighing their tradeoffs in speed, durability, and manufacturing complexity — and discuss why fast-acting, single-dose protection matters so much in outbreak response and ring vaccination strategies.The conversation also turns to other high-consequence pathogens on Dr. Geisbert's radar, including Nipah virus, and to the bigger picture: what true pandemic preparedness would look like, from broad-spectrum antivirals to multivalent vaccines, and why investing in the next generation of scientists is critical to staying ahead of the next outbreakQuestions or comments for NETEC? Contact us.Visit Transmission Interrupted on the web.GuestThomas Geisbert, PhDProfessor, Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyUniversity of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas, USADr. Geisbert is currently a Professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He has considerable experience conducting experiments utilizing NHPs in high biocontainment, with over 29 years' BSL-4 experience at USAMRIID and at the GNL. He has experience managing large research programs, including a current U19 Center of Excellence for Translational Research grant. His research interests have focused on the study of hemorrhagic fever viruses and he has published extensively in this area. His research group was the first to demonstrate complete protection of NHPs against both Ebola and Marburg viruses and Lassa virus using a novel vaccine based on recombinant VSV. More recently, they demonstrated that this vaccine is capable of providing postexposure protection against filoviruses in NHPs. His group also performed the first studies to show complete postexposure protection of NHPs against the Zaire species of Ebola virus using a novel siRNA-based strategy. In addition, he has extensive experience in developing and refining appropriate animal models that mimic human disease, including the NHP model used in this project.HostJill Morgan, RNEmory Healthcare, Atlanta, GAJill Morgan is a registered nurse and a subject matter expert in personal protective equipment (PPE) for NETEC. For 35 years, Jill has been an emergency department and critical care nurse, and now splits her time between education for NETEC and clinical research, most of it centering around infection prevention and personal protective equipment. She is a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), ASTM International, and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)ResourcesNETEC - Ebola Resources ExhibitNETEC - SBAR: Ebola Bundibugyo Virus DiseaseNETEC - FAQ: Ebola Disease (EVD)NETEC - Resource LibraryTransmission Interrupted PodcastAbout NETECA Partnership for PreparednessThe National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center's mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.For more information, visit NETEC on the web.NETEC Consultation ServicesAssess and Advance Your Readiness for Special Pathogens with Free, Expert Consulting.NETEC offers free virtual and onsite readiness consulting to help health care facilities and EMS agencies prepare for special pathogen events. Our targeted support services are delivered by experts selected and assigned to each inquiry based on the unique needs of your organization. Have a question? Ask a NETEC expert.For more information, visit NETEC Consulting Services.

YEP, I'M BACK! (this episode is unedited, so, enjoy the "raw" cut :) like a broken record, I talk about how this job changes you- but it shouldn't CONSUME you. Is a job in EMS, no matter your position, is it a career, a profession, or a job? I'll break down these terms, talk about how it relates to our field, and why EMS/being a first responder shouldn't be your identity.Send us Fan Mail

This week on EMS One-Stop, I sit down with Liz Harney, almost a year after I first walked into a classroom at EMS World Expo looking for another session to report on and found what I later described as “the keynote I didn't know I needed.” Liz's presentation was built around a part of EMS education we routinely acknowledge but rarely give equal billing: the affective domain — empathy, communication, professionalism, self-awareness and the ability to connect with another human being in what may be the worst moment of their life. But the real power came from Liz herself. Before she was a paramedic, educator and EMS leader, she was the patient. At the lowest point of a decade-long struggle with addiction, one paramedic looked beyond the overdose, the circumstances and the judgement, and treated her as a person who still mattered. Liz credits that interaction not simply with helping save her clinically, but with changing the trajectory of her life. She recovered, entered EMS and ultimately became the kind of paramedic she had encountered that day. It is a remarkable journey from patient to paramedic, and in this conversation, Liz explains why that experience now sits at the heart of everything she teaches about the human side of EMS. | MORE: Liz Harney — the affective domain is the heart of EMS, so why aren't we teaching it? Our discussion also catches up with where Liz's thinking has evolved since. In her recent EMS1 article, “Shiny Happy People,” she takes that same belief in people and applies it to EMS leadership, challenging professionals that is exceptionally good at identifying everything that might go wrong not to let that instinct extinguish every new idea before it gets moving. Together, we connect those themes: the provider who changed one patient's life, the importance of deliberately teaching the affective domain, turning cynics into champions, recognizing burnout through QA and QI, and creating leadership teams with enough optimism and emotional intelligence (EI) to make change happen. At a time when EMS is increasingly consumed by another form of intelligence (AI), the conversation comes back to a proposition I think matters more and more: if we are going to get good at AI, we first need to get much better at EI. Additional resources: Liz Harney: Shiny happy people. The leadership power of optimism Rob Lawrence: The affective domain is the heart of EMS — so why aren't we teaching it? Inside EMS: Tactical empathy: The leadership tool you're not using enough Colby Davis: Can emotional intelligence be taught? Shannon L. Gollnick: The paradox of progress — emotional intelligence as the differentiator in an AI-augmented workforce Key quotes “It truly was a paramedic that not only saved me in a clinical sense, but she saved me in a human sense.” — Liz Harney “Everybody has a story and they're all a little the same, but they're all very different at the same time.” — Liz Harney “It's our role as educators and program directors to be able to ensure that we are instilling, improving the affective domain, just as we are the cognitive and the psychomotor.” — Liz Harney “You created from the cynic, turned them into the champion, and then the champion then took that back to their own service.” — Rob Lawrence “I am the dreamer, probably because I have forged myself out of the depths of hell.” — Liz Harney “Look at me, anything is possible. Like there is never a ‘no' in my language.” — Liz Harney “In order to build, in order to make change, in order to move the needle, you have to have folks that are strong in EI to make that happen.” — Liz Harney “There's always room for improvement.” — Liz Harney “I may not be able to teach everyone to care, but I absolutely think you can teach people what caring looks like in practice.” — Liz Harney “No one's ever complained about the gauge of needle that we used, but they've certainly complained that the medic was mean.” — Rob Lawrence “People underestimate the power of storytelling, but I'm here to tell you that is what creates the change into someone, that changes their perspective.” — Liz Harney Episode timeline 00:00 — Harney on surviving addiction, being written off and the potential EMS providers have to influence another person's future 01:02 — Rob welcomes listeners to EMS One-Stop and introduces Liz Harney 02:14 — How Rob first encountered Harney at EMS World Expo and why he describes her presentation as “the keynote I didn't know I needed” 02:40 — Liz Harney 101: critical care paramedicine, organizational leadership, Baptist Health, Kentucky EMS workforce initiatives and Paramedic Pathways 04:10 — Harney reflects on the rapid growth of her speaking platform and why sharing her story remains difficult but necessary 05:32 — The human side of EMS: affect, emotional intelligence and why clinical competence alone is not enough 08:10 — AI versus EI: why Lawrence argues that increasingly intelligent technology makes human emotional intelligence even more important 09:00 — From patient to paramedic: Harney recounts the interaction with the paramedic who changed the direction of her life 18:33 — Revealing her past to colleagues and students, and how that story changes attitudes toward people experiencing addiction 22:08 — Why simply telling EMS students to care does not work — and how Harney began using clinical rotations and direct patient interaction to build the affective domain 23:18 — “Everybody has a story:” students hear directly from people in addiction recovery 25:23 — The cynic-to-champion story: a student's dismissive attitude toward patients with addiction is transformed through one clinical rotation 31:00 — Educating not simply for cognitive and psychomotor competence, but for the clinician the student is becoming 32:15 — Harney moves from education into leadership and begins seeing the same issues around decision-making tables 33:19 — The case for optimism: Harney describes herself as a dreamer and explains how persistent negativity can kill innovation 34:04 — Lawrence's rule: “If we do what we always did, we'll get what we always got” 36:27 — Why potential barriers matter — but introducing every possible objection too early can destroy an idea before it develops 38:02 — “Shiny, happy people:” the discussion turns to Harney's article on optimism, innovation and assembling teams capable of making change 39:02 — Harney describes Kentucky's EMS workforce committee and what happened when a group of optimistic problem-solvers started building ideas without immediately saying “no” 41:00 — Choosing the right people for decision-making groups: why names, titles and tenure should not outweigh emotional intelligence 41:59 — Harney defines EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, communication and empathy 45:00 — “You can teach people what caring looks like in practice.” 45:15 — Lawrence asks whether EMS can genuinely change the affect and attitudes of a generation of clinicians 46:39 — Protecting the workforce: recognizing behavioral changes, cumulative exposure and the early warning signs of burnout 47:41 — QA/QI as more than clinical oversight: documentation can expose frustration and changes in provider behavior 48:07 — The leadership question: “What can I do for you?” 49:27 — The power of storytelling to challenge judgment and change perspectives 49:49 — Harney returns to her own experience: addiction, being cast off and ultimately demonstrating that recovery and transformation are possible 51:10 — Harney's closing message: “You don't have to understand someone's life to understand your responsibility to them.” 52:41 — Turning QA/QI from a fault-finding function into a mechanism for recognizing providers, celebrating success and checking on people carrying heavy cognitive and emotional loads 54:10 — Lawrence recommends seeing Harney speak: “You will come away emotional but enlightened.” Enjoying the show? 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The guys are back together after a couple of weeks on the road, and it doesn't take long for things to go sideways.Neil returns from Huntsville still asking questions about the moon landing, Jason Aldean earns two Diamond-certified songs, the guys admit they may have underestimated Megan Moroney, and then one simple question turns into a full-blown debate: when can an artist actually call themselves a headliner?They also talk about the realities of opening for major acts, why young artists shouldn't rush the process, Neil's Songwriters Hall of Fame nomination, Broadway, football, pickleball and another round of Dipshitty of the Week.It's one hour of road stories, music-business opinions, arguments, retractions and exactly the kind of chaos you get when Kurt, Neil, Tully and Kelley sit down with no guest and plenty to say.00:34 — Neil Goes Looking for Moon-Landing Proof02:17 — Two Weeks on the Road12:19 — Jason Aldean Gets Two Diamond Records17:03 — We Were Wrong About Megan Moroney19:08 — What Actually Makes You a Headliner?22:17 — The Argument Gets Personal27:35 — Young Artists Are Rushing to Headline32:35 — Neil's Songwriters Hall of Fame Nomination38:44 — Football Season Is Here42:15 — Tully's Son on Broadway48:20 — Dipshidiot of the Week54:27 — Back to the Moon Debate56:19 — Pickleball and Football Picks58:37 — The Donkey Toss Callback__________________________________________________________SPONSORS: The Try That in a Small Town Podcast is powered by e|spaces!Redefining Coworking - Exceptional Office Space for Every BusinessBook a tour today at espaces.comFrom the Patriot Mobile studios:Don't get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don't and they can't!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.10Stone is an all-new apparel brand inspired by country music superstar Jason Aldean. Builtaround the same hardworking mindset Jason has carried throughout his career, 10Stone delivers rugged, everyday style made to keep up. 10Stone. Premium Quality. American Grit. Available exclusively at Walmart.Peacemaker Coffee CompanyFounded by retired police officer/chief Chris Morris, Peacemaker delivers clean, low-acidity coffee while supporting police, firefighters, EMS, military, veterans, teachers, dispatchers, and medical personnel through donations and programs.https://www.trythatinasmalltowncoffee.com_____________________________________________________________________Follow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Confira os destaques do Jornal da Manhã desta segunda-feira (31): Os Estados Unidos realizaram neste domingo (30) bombardeios contra a ilha iraniana de Larak, os primeiros em um mês, segundo o comando militar americano para o Oriente Médio. De acordo com o Centcom, dois lançadores iranianos foram atacados após militares observarem membros da Guarda Revolucionária se preparando para lançar foguetes com minas navais. A Guarda Revolucionária afirmou que os ataques causaram mortos e feridos e prometeu “retaliação” contra a “agressão”. Pouco depois, o grupo informou ter atacado alvos militares americanos na Jordânia com mísseis balísticos e drones. Reportagem: Fabrizio Neitzke. A votação da Medida Provisória (MP 1.357/2026) que zera o Imposto de Importação para compras internacionais de até US$ 50, conhecida como “taxa das blusinhas”, está prevista para ocorrer na comissão mista nesta terça-feira, dia 1º de setembro de 2026. Neste domingo (30), os candidatos à Presidência Ronaldo Caiado e Romeu Zema cumpriram agendas de campanha em estados diferentes do país. Em São Paulo, Caiado participou de uma caminhada pela Avenida Paulista acompanhado da senadora Mara Gabrilli, em uma atividade que buscou fortalecer a presença do candidato do PSD na capital paulista. No Rio Grande do Sul, Zema visitou a feira Expointer, na cidade de Esteio, onde conversou com produtores do agronegócio e defendeu maior segurança no campo e avanço no seguro agrícola. Reportagem: Fabrizio Neitzke. A Aneel (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica) manteve a bandeira tarifária amarela para setembro. Este será o quinto mês consecutivo que os consumidores vão pagar a mais pelo consumo de energia elétrica. Segundo a agência, a bandeira amarela é necessária devido às condições menos favoráveis de geração de energia no país em razão do período seco. Nesse cenário, ocorre redução nos níveis dos reservatórios das hidrelétricas e necessidade de acionamento de usinas termelétricas, que possuem custo mais elevado. Na prática, a bandeira amarela indica cobrança adicional na conta de luz de R$ 1,885 a cada 100 kWh (quilowatts-hora) consumidos. Reportagem: Danúbia Braga. Ronaldo Caiado, candidato à Presidência pelo PSD, participa da sabatina da Jovem Pan News e fala sobre diferentes temas relacionados à eleição e a um eventual governo. Caiado defende a caracterização de todas as facções como terrorismo doméstico, fala sobre segurança máxima nos presídios e atuação das Forças Armadas nas fronteiras, explica sua proposta de superávit primário de 1,5% do PIB e o ajuste fiscal, aborda as qualificações necessárias para exercer a Presidência, fala sobre composição política e chapa puro-sangue, apresenta como pretende se relacionar com Estados Unidos e China e defende o resgate do Itamaraty. O candidato também fala sobre sua relação com o bolsonarismo e afirma ter uma história de 40 anos na vida pública, apresenta sua estratégia para a saúde pública, com foco na qualificação de médicos e nos atendimentos no SUS, e fala sobre incentivos ao agronegócio e seguro rural, defendendo parceria com a iniciativa privada. Pesquisa Atlas/Bloomberg divulgada nesta segunda-feira (31) mostra que, em um eventual segundo turno entre Lula (PT) e Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), o atual presidente aparece com 47,1% das intenções de voto, contra 42,6% do senador. Outros 10,3% afirmam que votariam em branco ou nulo ou que não sabem em quem votar. Lula também aparece à frente de Ronaldo Caiado (PSD). Nesse cenário, o presidente registra 46,6%, contra 41% do candidato do PSD. Brancos, nulos e indecisos somam 12,3%. No 1º turno, o principal movimento do levantamento é o avanço de Augusto Cury (Avante). O escritor passou de 1,6% em julho para 7,8%, crescimento de 6,2 pontos percentuais em um mês. Essas e outras notícias você acompanha no Jornal da Manhã. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this special joint episode of the Hangar Z Podcast and the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus.In this special episode, Jon Gray of Hangar Z and Blake Shrider and Mike Fadale of the Valor Flight Crew, preview the 2026 ECHO Public Safety Aviation Conference.High-quality public safety aviation training doesn't need a massive price tag. The 2026 ECHO Public Safety Aviation Conference is heading to Philadelphia Sept. 20 to 23 at the Sheraton Downtown.ECHO covers the full mission spectrum law enforcement aviation, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), search-and-rescue, and aerial firefighting.This year features over 50 breakout sessions, hands-on workshops like underwater egress and cadaver labs, and a dedicated 16-hour Airborne Tactical Solutions course jointly taught by Clay Lacey and Jack Schonely for aircrews and ground teams.It's practical, high-impact training—built by operators, for operators, and delivered at a price point agencies can support.This conversation breaks down why ECHO stands apart: Operator-built training, real-world relevance, and a rare chance to learn across every mission set under one roof. From law enforcement aviation and search-and-rescue to aerial firefighting, EMS, and tactical operations, ECHO is designed for crews who want practical skills they can use back home.You'll discover:What makes the Clay Lacey and Jack Shonely airborne tactical solutions course such a can't-miss opportunity;How the breakout sessions expand into law enforcement, SAR, radio ops, human performance, leadership, and more;Why the Future Flight Crew and Future Flight Leaders programs are becoming a pipeline for the next generation of aviation professionals; andHow FAST and the Safety Team are changing the way the industry supports crew wellness, resilience, and operational safety.The conversation also covers the social side of ECHO in Philadelphia, including the welcome party, the 5K fundraiser, the down-for-weather bash, and why the city itself is worth an extra day or two. If you've never been to Philly, you'll get a few solid reasons to plan for more than conference hours—and maybe a cheesesteak or two.Just as important, this episode makes the stakes clear: Public safety aviation is evolving fast, leadership gaps are real, and the industry needs better training, better mentorship, and better ways to take care of its people. ECHO is one of the few places where all of that comes together in a single week.Essential listening if you're deciding whether to attend, bringing your team, or just want a clear picture of why so many crews call ECHO their favorite conference of the year.Thank you to our sponsors CNC Technologies, Dallas Avionics and Metro Aviation.

On the morning of February 18, 2025, FDNY EMS units responded to a report of a barricaded suspect incident inside a Manhattan NYCHA apartment that rapidly escalated into a high-risk, multi-patient operation. BLS and ALS units responded to this active and evolving scene. As operations progressed, EMS units were moved from staging to inside the building, ultimately advancing to the upper floors in close proximity to the threat when multiple gunshots were fired without warning. In this episode of the FDNY Pro Podcast, host Captain Randy Li is joined by Captain Alexander Khalef, and the Rescue Paramedics Paul Yoon and Jose Parra, who responded to this incident and treated those on scene, including a downed officer and the suspect. For their courage, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to duty, they were recognized with the Tracy Allen Lee Medal at the 2026 FDNY Medal Day Ceremony in June. 

Today we're talking about rural healthcare barriers. Robert Mach, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is here to share his perspective and insights. We'll talk about transportation, EMS services, affordability, and gain some insights on how legislation impacts hospitals and of course, what it all has to do with rural health.  Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665  Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow Robert Mach on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwmach/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/schoolcraft-memorial-hospital/ https://www.instagram.com/schoolcraftmemorial/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/schoolcraftmemorial  Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665  Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow Robert Mach on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwmach/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/schoolcraft-memorial-hospital/ https://www.instagram.com/schoolcraftmemorial/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/schoolcraftmemorial