2014 Chicago Marathon Quick Recap: I swung for the fences at the 2014 Chicago Marathon. I came to the start line Sunday morning with perfect weather conditions for distance running, Boston qualification ambitions, good health, lots of good training runs, and a plan to run at the limits of my capabilities. I ran hard for […]
Year: 2014
One of the lost pleasures of modern life is the “drop in” or “stopping by.” We feel compelled to call first (or text) to schedule a visit. When I ask, ”Is it a good time?” the reply too often is “I will check my calendar and get back to you so we can schedule something.” […]
Sean at MedicMaddness.com has been writing a great series of posts, the Money Smart Medic, about his personal journal to take control of his life by taking control of his income and expenses. His journey is a MUST READ for any medic. I first wrote about my own experience with financial peace and freedom in 2009. […]
The innovative Clean Bottle – with caps on the top and bottom – ensures I have a water bottle that is clean and easily washed. Note: I originally wrote/posted this review on website called HugDug which has been sold. Easy to Clean As a marathon runner, cyclist, and water lover I always have a Clean […]
Ebola is dominating the news and there has been a flurry of information, checklists, and resources created for EMS Personnel. Today I created two training videos on how to use an online training system to assign a document to EMS personnel to review the CDC Ebola Virus Disease screening criteria. How to Educate Personnel on the […]
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Rainbow Loom … Explosion
Remind me of the time a partner cut through the patient’s goose down coat. Don’t drop the rainbow loom box and don’t cut through the goose down coat.
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EMSEduCast Reunion at NAEMSE
Last week at the 2014 National Association of EMS Educators Symposium Bill Toon, Rob Theriault, and myself met face-to-face for the first time. Even though we had co-hosted more than 100 episodes of the EMSEduCast we had never gathered in the same place. Turns out that I enjoy their company as much (actually more) in person […]
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Fall Colors
Late blooming sunflower. Spectacular maple along our driveway.
VectorLearning Acquires eLearning Provider CentreLearn Solutions Yesterday I was director of education and communication for CentreLearn Solutions. Today I am director of product management for TargetSolutions. Tomorrow, like today and all the yesterdays, I will dedicate my energy and passion to the creation and delivery of education to emergency responders that is educational, effective, and […]
As seen in front of the CentreLearn booth at the National Association of EMS Educators symposium, @UnwiredMedic explains his kilt and Kilted to Kick Cancer. Visit his site to find out why he and others are kilted this September. Also seen on the same trip…the pink Delta plane.