The EMS Squadcast - September 2010
The EMS Squadcast is a podcast series dedicated to discussions relevant to the world of EMS today.
Join host Tim Perkins as he welcomes guests Jules Scadden and Tracey Loscar to this month’s episode. Jules is the author of an article appearing in the upcoming issue of EMS on the Hill about a recent EMS-initiated movement designed to better familiarize members of Congress with EMS and EMS-related legislation. Jules also discusses presentations she will be giving at the upcoming EMS Expo in Dallas, TX, September 27-October 1. Tracey is the author of EMS Magazine’s September issue cover report on the importance of death notifications and she will also be starting a column on EMSResponder.com dedicated to women in EMS. All that, plus some very special announcements for future episodes!
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The EMS Squadcast is produced by Cygnus Business Media. E-mail the EMS Squadcast at squadcast@emsresponder.com.
Tim Perkins is in his 20th year in the world of EMS. He started as a teenager at a rural volunteer fire department in Central New York, got his paramedic education in Baltimore, and has worked as an administrator in the Syracuse, NY, and Richmond, VA, areas. Tim has also been a frequent contributor to EMS Magazine since 2005.
Chief Terry Shaffer Flight 93 interview
As a companion piece to the September 2010 EMS Magazine Life Support column, author Mike Rubin interviews Chief Terry Shaffer with the Shanksville (PA) Volunteer Fire Department, who responded to the United Airlines Flight 93 crash on September 11, 2001. Chief Shaffer recounts the dreadful events of that day in this oral history.
Open Airways - Common Ground
Common Ground
Mike Rubin
“I was working an evening cruise, and of course it is not unusual when you have a dinner cruise to have not only food but lots of alcohol present on
board. I was called for an approximately 45-year-old male who was admitting to at least a half-dozen alcoholic beverages…” EMS Magazine advisory board member and paramedic Mike Rubin describes how he cared for an intoxicated Swedish ex-con while working on a riverboat cruise.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
The EMS Squadcast August 2010: RSI - Should your EMS agency use it or not?
The EMS Squadcast is a podcast series dedicated to discussions relevant to the world of EMS today.
Join host Tim Perkins as he welcomes Robert Sullivan and Jason Dush to talk about RSI–should your EMS agency use it or not? Robert authored an article on his agency’s experiences with RSI in the January issue of EMS Magazine and Jason will speak on the topic at the upcoming EMS EXPO in Dallas, TX, September 27-October 1. Also, David Violante and Sean Kivlehan from NYC Medics discuss the EMS response to the January earthquake in Haiti, which they also wrote about in the April issue of EMS Magazine. All that, plus hot topics and listener e-mail!
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Follow The Squadcast on Facebook and interact:
Listen or subscribe to the Squadcast via iTunes
The EMS Squadcast is produced by Cygnus Business Media. E-mail the EMS Squadcast at squadcast@emsresponder.com.
Tim Perkins is in his 20th year in the world of EMS. He started as a teenager at a rural volunteer fire department in Central New York, got his paramedic education in Baltimore, and has worked as an administrator in the Syracuse, NY, and Richmond, VA, areas. Tim has also been a frequent contributor to EMS Magazine since 2005.
Open Airways - You Have to Care
You Have to Care
Natalie Quebodeaux
“To make these contacts with people, it’s invaluable … I have learned so much from people in Canada, Colorado, the UK. We have someone from Africa on there. It’s just amazing to see what we’re doing in other parts of the world, that EMS is making an impact.” Paramedic Natalie Quebodeaux talks about scene safety, and how to connect with your patients and the EMS community.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
The EMS Squadcast July 2010: The Resuscitation Academy & Epinephrine Shortages
The EMS Squadcast is a podcast series dedicated to discussions relevant to the world of EMS today.
Join host Tim Perkins for the sophomore episode as he welcomes Dr. Mickey Eisenberg to talk about the Resuscitation Academy, a new program created by King County (WA) and Seattle’s Medic One program to help EMS administrators improve cardiac resuscitation rates in their communities. Also, Matt Zavadsky and David Lamb from Medstar EMS in Forth Worth, TX, talk about the current shortage of epinephrine faced by every segment of the healthcare profession and how their agency is handling the shortage
Be sure to check back regularly to download new episodes.
The EMS Squadcast is produced by Cygnus Business Media. E-mail the EMS Squadcast at squadcast@emsresponder.com.
Tim Perkins is in his 20th year in the world of EMS. He started as a teenager at a rural volunteer fire department in Central New York, got his paramedic education in Baltimore, and has worked as an administrator in the Syracuse, NY, and Richmond, VA, areas. Tim has also been a frequent contributor to EMS Magazine since 2005.
The EMS Squadcast: June 2010: EMS Education & Excited Delirium
The EMS Squadcast is a podcast series dedicated to discussions relevant to the world of EMS today.
Join host Tim Perkins for the premiere episode as he discusses two recent articles by Ray Barishansky and Skip Kirkwood on EMS education that were featured in the May and June issues of EMS Magazine, investigates the controversial topic of excited delirium with Firehouse Expo speaker Dr. Michael Dailey, and much, much more!
Be sure to check back regularly to download new episodes.
The EMS Squadcast is produced by Cygnus Business Media. E-mail the EMS Squadcast at squadcast@emsresponder.com.
Tim Perkins is in his 20th year in the world of EMS. He started as a teenager at a rural volunteer fire department in Central New York, got his paramedic education in Baltimore, and has worked as an administrator in the Syracuse, NY, and Richmond, VA, areas. Tim has also been a frequent contributor to EMS Magazine since 2005.
Open Airways: Horror Story
Horror Story
Marshall Washick
“When I approached the ditch and I was looking down, I was in a state of shock. Everything just kind of slowed down for 20 seconds. I couldn’t believe what I had looked at. And at that moment, I just kinda’ felt my training and experience kick in.” Marshall Washick tells the story of his first pediatric arrest. WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
Open Airways: Advocates for EMS
Advocates for EMS
Kurt Krumperman
“Our purpose is to advocate for EMS in Washington at the federal level, to inform, educate and advocate for things that will be beneficial to EMS in general,” says Kurt Krumperman, president of Advocates for EMS. In this podcast, Kurt chats with FISDAP’s Liz Neerland about some of the things Advocates for EMS have been doing that benefit the EMS community.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
Open Airways - This is the Standard
This is the Standard
Keith Wesley
“While we’ve actually tended to focus on [capnography] from a respiratory perspective of ventilation, I would like some people to begin thinking about it on the role of perfusion.” In this podcast, Keith Wesley explains how capnography works and explores its growing role in emergency medicine.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.