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IAFC EMS Section Fully Involved Episode 6 - How Hollywood portrays EMS - NOW AVAILABLE!

The November edition of the IAFC’s EMS Section’s “Fully Involved” podcast is now available at http://www.iafctv.org/player.cfm?id=11638&type=wmhigh&test=0 In this edition, Chiefs Gary Ludwig, Norris Croom, Michael Carter, and Sebastian Wong discuss how Hollywood portrays the EMS profession with shows such as Trauma, and movies throughout the past twenty years. Continue

Added by IAFC EMS Section on November 8, 2009 at 11:13pm — No Comments

IAFC EMS Section Episode 6 - IAFC EMS SECTION'S Fully Involved Podcast Now Available!

The November edition of the IAFC’s EMS Section’s “Fully Involved” podcast is now available at http://www.iafctv.org/player.cfm?id=11638&type=wmhigh&test=0 In this edition, Chiefs Gary Ludwig, Norris Croom, Michael Carter, and Sebastian Wong from San Francisco discuss how Hollywood portrays the EMS profession with shows such as Trauma, and movies throughout the past twenty years Continue

Added by IAFC EMS Section on November 6, 2009 at 9:19am — No Comments

Chris Carlson, PhD What French Fries Taught Me about Emergency Medicine

The Lord of the Fries It is a critical axiom in solving problems that we 1). Make sure we are asking the right questions, and 2). Make sure we are measuring the right things. My favorite learning moment in this regard is a business case study involving not the Cleveland Clinic, but Burger King Restaurants. In the 1980’s Burger King was getting their competitive clock cleaned by other fast food operators and one of the primary drivers of dis-satisfaction with their product was their fren… Continue

Added by Chris Carlson, PhD on November 4, 2009 at 12:06pm — 2 Comments

Duncan Hitchcock The Weekend

I keep forgetting that this place is like a ghost town on the weekends. Continue

Added by Duncan Hitchcock on November 1, 2009 at 11:07am — 8 Comments

Lisa Bell Volunteerism: Where Suburbia Is the Question Mark

If all volunteer systems disappeared, would the gaps be filled with other models? That’s a million dollar question -- in some cases, literally. "In rural and super-rural areas that aren't financially or operationally robust, volunteer systems are more likely to stand the test of time," Ray Barishansky, MPH, EMT-B, told me. "But suburbia is the question mark." It's no secret that the current state of volunteerism in EMS is "on the decline," and 30 minutes ago at the EMS Expo conference in Atla… Continue

Added by Lisa Bell on October 29, 2009 at 12:48pm — 2 Comments

Lisa Bell What Do a Pilot, a Soldier and a Cop Have in Common?

Did you ever want to be a pilot, soldier or a cop when you grew up? Skip Kirkwood didn't, but he likes the way they think. On Oct. 28 at the EMS Expo conference, Wake County EMS Chief Skip Kirkwood, MS, JD, EMT-P, EFO, CMO, delivered a session called "Chief Officer Survival: Managing Special Situations." One of his messages was to take lessons from other disciplines, like aviation, the military and law enforcement, and adapt those strategies for EMS.

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Added by Lisa Bell on October 28, 2009 at 8:45pm — No Comments

Lisa Bell Are You a Hunter Caregiver?

According to the all-knowing Wikipedia, a hunter-gatherer society is one that exists on the "direct procurement of edible plants and animals from the wild, foraging and hunting without significant recourse to the domestication of either." So what's a hunter caregiver society? Well, it's EMS. On Oct. 28 at the EMS Expo conference, Scotty Bolleter, BS, EMT-P, the director of education for San Antonio AirLIFE, returned to the national stage with a keynote lecture, "In Search of the Hunter Caregiv… Continue

Added by Lisa Bell on October 28, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Kalynne H1N1 Vaccine

Tom: Really? First Asys insults chiefs, now you??? On behalf of sluts everywhere, I demand an apology! Continue

Added by Kalynne on October 26, 2009 at 11:21am — 1 Comment

Medicare EMR It's been a while since I worked with a partner on the road

It's been a while since I worked with a partner on the road, so this gives me great pleasure in welcoming... Tiaan De Vos on board at Medicare EMR. He will be formally knighted into the service with an initiation ceremony and will be now known as "Vossie"

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Added by Medicare EMR on October 26, 2009 at 12:04am — No Comments

Andy Marsh Never Fear Dying, Fear Never Living

As we go through life, many words we hear strike us and remain with us throughout our life for many reasons. They may be life changing; they may be simply words of wisdom; they could have taught us a lesson; they may just have been catchy and just stuck in our cranium for further usage. A few favorites of mine, over the years, have been, "Plan your work and work your plan" , "It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid, then to open it and remove all doubt" and "If you can't dazzle th… Continue

Added by Andy Marsh on October 12, 2009 at 3:07am — No Comments

Andrea Kelly Free eBook: Social Network Marketing, 12 Steps for Success

I got this one from a friend last night and read it cover to cover. This should help us all get to the next level in regards to marketing on social networks and social media. You can download it here: http://tinyurl.com/ybbbdo9 Continue

Added by Andrea Kelly on October 9, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

Andy Marsh Roads and Friends

So many roads, so many people. several choices, some free and some with tolls. Being careful in picking both is wise. We travel short and long journeys together with both. Signals appear with both and it's important that you use them appropriately. Crossroads appear in both. Sometimes leading in one direction when you need to back up to get on the other . Both need taken care of as potholes in our paths occur in both. Every once in a while you get to a curve. It's up to you how to handle that cu… Continue

Added by Andy Marsh on October 8, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Andrea Kelly Free Ebook on Social Networking and Leveraging Social Media

I ran across this free ebook yesterday on social networking and was very impressed by what I learned. The sections on Facebook and Twitter were by far the best. Here is the location where you can download it from: http://tinyurl.com/ya2xyqo Continue

Added by Andrea Kelly on October 6, 2009 at 11:15am — No Comments

Andy Marsh Somethings I think I think ( Octoberized )

Many years ago, one of my favorite newspaper columnists was a gentleman named Phil Musick. Occassionally, he would write an article titled the same way as I did mine today. I enjoyed most of those articles. Here's another version of mine. October brings grilled cheese, chili, and other comfort foods that are good for the soul. The temperature changes remind me of my dad and his sweaters, and Mister Rogers too. May they both rest in peace! October brings leave color changes, wind shift change… Continue

Added by Andy Marsh on October 3, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Rogue Medic Rogue Medic - Where I Blog

My blog can be found at: Rogue Medic I also write for the group blog: Paramedicine 101

I am occasionally am a guest on the podcasts at:… Continue

Added by Rogue Medic on October 2, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

JEMS Web Team EMS Rejects New Trauma Show

Since Monday's premiere of NBC's Trauma, the EMS community has been restless with heated remarks and calls for cancellation. A day before the premiere, JEMS Editor-in-Chief A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT-P, posted a review of the series, predicting it was "ripe for 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders." As a nationally recognized MCI expert, Heightman objected in particular to the multi-veh… Continue

Added by JEMS Web Team on September 30, 2009 at 3:30pm — 14 Comments

Geekymedic #Traumashow Online Premiere Party

Join Leading EMS Podcasters for Commentary and a Post-Premiere Call-in Show on Monday September 28 Join leading EMS Podcasters Jamie Davis, Chris Montera, Greg Friese and others in watching and discussing the premiere of the new NBC show Trauma. Browse to EMSGarage.com/live or http://mediccastlive.com at 9 p.m. EDT/ 8p.m. CST on Monday September 28, 2009 for live conve… Continue

Added by Geekymedic on September 27, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Ken Kolbe Trauma

You hit it quit well AJ. Was to see Randy last week up here but did not work out. Jim and Nancy will be rolling in there graves with this show. Don't watch Third Watch too dark. Continue

Added by Ken Kolbe on September 27, 2009 at 9:33pm — No Comments

JEMS Web Chief No Heroes as NBC's 'Trauma' Fails to Deliver - a JEMS Review

No Heroes as NBC's 'Trauma' Fails to Deliver - a JEMS Review A.J. Heightman Editor-in-Chief, JEMS The new series Trauma premiering Monday night is being billed by NBC as "the first high-octane medical drama series to live exclusively in the field." The show's Website says it's "like an adrenaline shot to the heart, an intense, action-packed look at one of the most dangerous medical professions in the world: first responder paramedics." Unfortu… Continue

Added by JEMS Web Chief on September 27, 2009 at 9:06pm — 7 Comments

Chris Favorite* Historical Disasters

*Favorite as in something I take great joy in researching, not something I see in a manner of humor. Favorite Historical Disaster: Great Chicago Fire.

Favorite Cause Given: Meteor Shower Humorous Tidbit: Cathrine O'Leary's cow was exonerated by The City of Chicago, which proclaimed it innocent and not at fault for the conflagration. Whil… Continue

Added by Chris on September 27, 2009 at 4:43am — No Comments

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