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Posts Outside the Service Area: Lists, Degrees, and Podcasts,

Lists, Lists, and Lists Lists are a tool for bloggers to attract traffic. I use them all the time. Lists of websites, lists of tips, and lists of resources. Here are a few lists I found recently: 10 Extremely Useful On-Line EMS resources from Medic Madness. Sean Eddy’s Medic Madness blog is one of my […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Taking Action

One of the traits I admire most in others is action orientation. In this episode of the EMS Office Hours podcast Jim Hoffman, the EMS Professional, and I discuss taking action. Special EMS teams were also discussed along with potential fitness concerns when operating as a team member. Jim also gave some info on his […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Pain Management

In this episode of the EMS Office Hours podcast Jim Hoffman, the EMS professional, discussed pain management in EMS and how griping to your partner isn’t helping anyone. He also talked about some of his recent work with EMS Boot Camp and Webinars for New York City EMS professionals. I was not able to join […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Public Access Defibrillation

In this recent episode of the EMS Office Hours Podcast Jim Hoffman, the EMS Professional, and I discuss AED saves in airports and other public areas, along with CPR Awareness Week. I also told Jim about my encounter with a rattle snake while trail running near Phoenix, Arizona. We always welcome your comments on the […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Prevent Ambulance Theft

During this session of Office Hours, Jim Hoffman and I discussed what seems to be an increase of stolen ambulances and how following some simple rules can prevent you from uttering the words “I thought I parked it right here”. Listen below and check out the links under the player. Boot review Ambulance stolen with […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Planning for EMS Week

I join Jim Hoffman on Episode 11 of the EMS Office Hours podcast to discuss EMS Week Planning and Resources. We also discuss the pros and cons of belonging to National EMS organizations, a topic covered in a recent episode of the MedicCast by our good friend, Jamie Davis. Links from this episode: 2010 EMS […]

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Office Hours Podcast: No Ambulance, ePCR, and EMS Boot Camp CE Episode 9

Instead of talking about EMS and emergency medicine during episode 9 I was doing emergency medicine. My son smashed his chin into the pool deck during swimming lessons and I was at the urgent care with him as he got stitches while Jim flew solo for episode 9 of the EMS office hours podcast. I […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Patient Hand Off and EMS Safety Episode 8

During this episode of EMS Office Hours Jim Hoffman and I had just finished the EMS Boot Camp session on Medical Control Consults. This led us to discuss the ins and outs of giving reports to other healthcare providers, particularly during patient  hand offs to intercepting ambulances. We also talked about some specific safety awareness issues when […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Chronicles of EMS Episode 7 #CoEMS

In this episode Jim and Greg discuss the busy week they had last week which included an EMS Boot Camp session, Medic Cast appearance and attending the live premiere of The Chronicles of EMS. During this episode of Office Hours Jim gave his point of view of CoEMS from watching and participating online with other […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Cold Weather Ops Episode 6

Join Jim Hoffman and me for episode six of the EMS Office Hours podcast. We discussed cold weather operations and our tips and tricks for safe response when there is lots of snow on the ground. Morgan Lawrence author of The Streets Ran Red called in and gave his take on pre-planning and how that […]