EMS Fully Involved

In this episode of Fully Involved, Chief Norris Croom talks with Bruce Evans, Fire-Rescue Med Program Planning Committee Member, about the sessions, speakers, and benefits of attending Fire-Rescue Med. Hear about timely topics, emerging technologies and the pre-conference that Chief Evans is presenting on the NAEMT Safety Program. Fire Rescue Med 2012 "Real Issues. Real Solutions."

In this edition of Fully Involved, guest host Chief Mike Carter speaks with Henrico County Division of Fire Battalion Chief and National EMS Instructor Lloyd Runnett on mass casualty incidents. They discuss the importance of training, recent real life events and what is happening at the regional and national level as it pertains to this important topic.

In this edition of Fully Involved, Chief Gary Ludwig talks with OnStar representatives George Baker and Cathy McCormick about the latest OnStar technology that impacts the fire and EMS community. Hear how OnStar technology can now predict injuries after an automobile crash has occurred and how EMD and pre-arrival instructions are now the standard for OnStar operators. General Motors’ battery-operated Chevy Volt car is also discussed and how rescue personnel should be familiar with its components when performing extrication.

In this episode of EMS Fully Involved, Northwest Fire Protection District (Tucson, AZ) Battalion Chief Brad Bradley joins host Chief Gary Ludwig for a discussion of the emergency response to the January 2011 shooting where U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and constituents were shot and six were killed.

This discussion with Assistant Chief Todd Leduc, Broward County, FL takes a look inside the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) Accreditation process and the benefits of accrediting your organization.

Fully Involved is back for 2011! This episode takes an in-depth look at the many facets and roles that the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs plays. Tune in with host Chief Michael Carter and guest Rick Patrick from the OHA

The credentialing of chief medical officers is now the latest opportunity to demonstrate professionalism in the EMS profession. In this podcast, Gary Ludwig hosts a panel discussion on the Chief Medical Officer accreditation with Skip Kirkwood, EMS Chief of Wake County and Paul Brooks, Executive Director and Debbie Sobotka, both from the Center for Public Safety Excellence

In this special edition of Fully Involved, guest host Mary Beth Michos, Deputy Director of the IAFC, talks with Chief Rob Brown, Chair of the IAFC's Economic Task Force, and Chief Al Gillespie, Second Vice President of the IAFC, on the economic challenges facing fire and EMS agencies.

Tune in this month as guest host Chief John Sinclair, while on location at Fire Rescue Med 2010, discusses big picture EMS issues with IAFC President and Chairman of the Board Chief Jeff Johnson

This month, Chief Ludwig speaks with Dr. Lori Moore-Merill about a very progressive and first of its kind study on EMS deployment. You don't want to miss this!

This month, Chief Ludwig talks with Chief Mike Metro of LAFD about the upcoming Leadership Academy he’ll facilitate at Fire-Rescue Med and the benefits of attending the FRM Conference.

Infectious disease is one of the silent killers for EMS professionals. Katherine West, an expert in the field of infectious disease, speaks about what she will be presenting at Fire-Rescue Med 2010, as well as important information including a new Hepatitis C vaccine coming out soon and other current issues impacting EMS and infectious disease.

Chief Gary Ludwig discusses EMS quality improvement programs with Lt. James Logan of the Memphis Fire Department and Ryan Lewis, Chief Clinical Coordinator of the Wake County EMS system. The discussion centers on how quality improvement programs are managed, best practices, and some out-of-the box thinking with an innovative approach to successfully operating an EMS quality improvement program.

Chiefs Gary Ludwig, Norris Croom, Michael Carter and Sebastian Wong discuss how Hollywood portrays EMS, including the newly released television show Trauma and made-for-screen movies, the impact this entertainment has on the fire and EMS profession, and how citizens might react to these portrayals.

In this episode, Chief Ludwig interviews Dr. Denis Onieal, superintendent at the National Fire Academy, on the new and exciting changes that are impacting fire and EMS education at the National Fire Academy. Listen in as Dr. Onieal describes classes currently under development, how to apply, who is eligible to attend the National Fire Academy, plus other information.