Inside EMS Podcast: EMS operations in the Warm Zone
Last week on Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I welcomed Steve Erwin to the show, to talk about active shooters, rescue task forces, and EMS operations in the warm zone. Give us a listen.
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: There’s No Such Thing As A Safe Scene
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events. We chat about the distressingly commonplace reports of violence against EMS providers, and the case of a UK cardiac arrest survivor who was resuscitated after 25 shocks. Give us a listen to learn about double sequential defibrillation for shock-refractory VF.
Read More »A Little Conference Linky Love
Just finished two speaking engagements at two great conferences. Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at EMSAC 2015 in Keystone, CO. Keystone’s right at 10,000 feet, and despite being the flatlander wondering who the hell had stolen all the oxygen, I had a wonderful time. The Kesytone Resort and Conference Center is a wonderful venue, and the conference ...
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: Why You Can’t Believe The News Edition
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, including the news story of the EMT in New York supposedly suspended for helping a choking girl. Turns out, there’s a lot more to the story. Go listen, and give us your thoughts.
Read More »For You EMS Types…
… there’s a new column up on EMS1. The EMS Protocol Paradox. Read. Enjoy. Opine.
Read More »Shooter Self Care in Fort Worth
If you’re a shooter, and you don’t carry a first aid kit in you’re range bag, you’re leaving the house unprepared. Given the remote location and lack of appropriate first aid facilities at most shooting ranges, being prepared to treat yourself or your buddy until EMS arrives can literally mean the difference between life and death. Most ranges I frequent ...
Read More »Active Shooter Response
By way of my fellow Shooter Self Care faculty EMS Artifact, I discovered an article on EMS1 by my colleague Nicholas Miller on active shooter response. In it, Nick highlights the common elements of active shooter incidents: Active shooter incidents have taught us some sobering truths: Despite the advice to run, shoot, fight; there are little to no options for ...
Read More »From Sow’s Ear to Silk Purse
I’m a bit hard on my guns. As a kid, I spent many an hour field-stripping and meticulously cleaning every gun I owned after every use, under the watchful eye of my father. At least once a year, they got detail-stripped. We used WD-40 and 3 in 1 Oil, and despite the shortcomings of those agents, rarely had a gun ...
Read More »NAEMT Elections Are Open!
Hey, NAEMT members, officer elections are open until midnight Eastern time, October 28. This is your national EMS advocacy organization. Make your voices heard. I’d like to take this opportunity to reiterate my support for my inside EMS co-host Chris Cebollero, who is running for an at-large board position. Go vote.
Read More »The British Grease Gun
I tell you, when you’re shooting a Sten Mark II, it takes all your self-control to keep from saying, “I say, Nigel, after we put down these Jerries, I could go for a spot of tea.”
Read More »Shooter Self Care in Fort Worth
If you’re a shooter, and you don’t carry a first aid kit in your range bag, you’re leaving the house unprepared. Given the remote location and lack of appropriate first aid facilities at most shooting ranges, being prepared to treat yourself or your buddy until EMS arrives can literally mean the difference between life and death. Most ranges I frequent ...
Read More »KTKC 2015 Fundraising Challenge: THE WINNERS!
We’ve tallied every donation made between September 1 and 30, and 2015 was a record-breaking year for Kilted to Kick Cancer! Our final tally is… [drumroll please] … $24, 609! We had 394 unique donators, and 23 teams were on the board. You fundraising teams, and the people who graciously supported you, made this year’s fundraiser a rousing success, and ...
Read More »Shooter Self Care in Fort Worth
For you gunnie types, I’ll be teaching a Shooter Self Care course at Elk Castle Shooting Sports in Fort Worth on October 30, sponsored by our friends at Among The Leaves. Get the details here at Among The Leaves. See you in Fort Worth!
Read More »Here There Be Dragons
Evil struck again yesterday. Some loser desperate for his own Wikipedia page shot a bunch of innocent students at Umpqua Community College yesterday, before being smoked (but not soon enough) by the local constabulary. I’m not going to editorialize. I will never mention the name of the shooter – or any mass shooter – publicly. I’m not going to profane ...
Read More »For You EMS and Airway Types…
Gene Gandy, Jason Kodat and I have a new article in EMS World Magazine. Applying the pit crew approach to RSI/DSI. Enjoy.
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