Endorsement: Captain Mike Ledet, aka “ Dr. Speck ”
One very enjoyable part of this year’s LANREMT EMS Conference in my home state was the opportunity for several of the conference speakers to take a fishing charter with Captain Mike Ledet out of Cocodrie, LA. Mike’s a full-time deputy for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Department and does all of their maritime and water rescue. He’s ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 19, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Product Reviews Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Endorsement: Captain Mike Ledet, aka “Dr. Speck”
One very enjoyable part of this year’s LANREMT EMS Conference in my home state was the opportunity for several of the conference speakers to take a fishing charter with Captain Mike Ledet out of Cocodrie, LA. Mike’s a full-time deputy for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Department and does all of their maritime and water rescue. He’s ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 19, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Product Reviews Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: Thoughts On the Orlando Atrocity, Hate, and Bullying in EMS
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the recent mass shooting in Orlando. We talk about what drives people to hate, and I pledge my support to the Blazing Sword Project. Give it a listen, and weigh in with your comments. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 18, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs

Time to Update the CV …
… to include 2016 Louisiana Paramedic of the Year. The man pictured with me is Randal Howard, 2016 Louisiana EMS Instructor of the Year. Randal is the EMS Chief for Ouachita Parish Fire Department, and one of the best instructors this state has to offer. He was my EMT and Paramedic instructor, and is thus ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Go Team Me! Source Type: blogs

Time to Update the CV…
… to include 2016 Louisiana Paramedic of the Year. The man pictured with me is Randal Howard, 2016 Louisiana EMS Instructor of the Year. Randal is the EMS Chief for Ouachita Parish Fire Department, and one of the best instructors this state has to offer. He was my EMT and Paramedic instructor, and is thus ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Go Team Me! Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: Love/Hate Edition
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I pay our respects to Rich Beebe, a renowned EMS educator we lost last week in a motorcycle accident. We also discuss the love/hate relationship many of us have with EMS. Give it a listen, and share with us your thoughts. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Education EMS Wisdom Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types …
… there’s a new column on EMS1. My Love/Hate Relationship With EMS. Enjoy. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 6, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Wisdom The Ambulance Driver's Perspective Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types…
… there’s a new column on EMS1. My Love/Hate Relationship With EMS. Enjoy. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 6, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Wisdom The Ambulance Driver's Perspective Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types …
… this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, including the inspiring story of Noah Filer, a paramedic student who woke up from a month long coma after a motorcycle accident to find out he was a double amputee… and then went on to finish ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 5, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types…
… this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, including the inspiring story of Noah Filer, a paramedic student who woke up from a month long coma after a motorcycle accident to find out he was a double amputee… and then went on to finish ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - June 5, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: Autism Education Edition
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I welcome autism educator Kimberly Stanford to the Guest Table. Kim is the mother of a son with Asperger’s and a mental health professional, and developer of an autism training course and EMS autism sensory kit. Give it a listen. Lots of interesting stuff ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - May 28, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types …
… co-host Chris Cebollero and I welcome Lenwood Brown III to the Guest Table on Inside EMS. Lenny’s a former graphic artist who found his calling as a firefighter EMT, and managed to combine both his loves in the cartoon Frequent Fliers. Check out the podcast, and be sure to check out Frequent Fliers on ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - May 25, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types…
… co-host Chris Cebollero and I welcome Lenwood Brown III to the Guest Table on Inside EMS. Lenny’s a former graphic artist who found his calling as a firefighter EMT, and managed to combine both his loves in the cartoon Frequent Fliers. Check out the podcast, and be sure to check out Frequent Fliers on ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - May 25, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types …
… there’s a new issue of the Paramedic Chief newsletter out, with great content from folks like Rommie Duckworth, Bob Sullivan, Robert Avsec, Dan Limmer, and some blowhard from Louisiana who wrote an article about teaching EMS Dinosaurs to Evolve. Go read, and get your EMS leadership groove on. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - May 12, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Administration & Leadership EMS Education EMS Wisdom Source Type: blogs

For You EMS Types…
… there’s a new issue of the Paramedic Chief newsletter out, with great content from folks like Rommie Duckworth, Bob Sullivan, Robert Avsec, Dan Limmer, and some blowhard from Louisiana who wrote an article about teaching EMS Dinosaurs to Evolve. Go read, and get your EMS leadership groove on. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - May 12, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Administration & Leadership EMS Education EMS Wisdom Source Type: blogs