For You EMS Types…
… there’s a new column on EMS1. To Withhold or Not Withhold EMS Treatment   Enjoy. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - March 15, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Topics EMS Wisdom The Ambulance Driver's Perspective Source Type: blogs

Conference After Action Report
Now that I’ve had a few moments to catch my breath, I’d like to give a shout out to the two EMS conferences that hosted me this past weekend. Both were well-run affairs, and EMTs in those areas should really try to attend them next year. The Metro Atlanta EMS Conference had their show at ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - March 10, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Conferences EMS Education Where's Ambulance Driver? Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: Pediatric Pucker Factor
On this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the two Falmouth Volunteer Fire Dept. EMTs who suffered an epic case of Quadruple P Syndrome*, and discuss pediatric assessment in some detail. Give us a listen, and share your thoughts!       *Pediatric Patient, Panicky Providers (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - March 10, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMT's Behaving Badly Inside EMS Pediatrics Podcasting Source Type: blogs

Where’s Ambulance Driver?
Spring EMS conference season is upon us, and March looks to be a fairly busy month for me. March 4 I’ll be at the Metro Atlanta EMS Conference in Austell, GA. March 5-6 Ill be at the Alabama EMS Conference in Birmingham. March 18-20 I’ll be at the Tidewater EMS Expo in Suffolk, VA. If ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 24, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Conferences Where's Ambulance Driver? Source Type: blogs

American Hunter: Double Duty Carbines
Some EMS blowhard and shooting enthusiast you know wrote an article on double-duty carbines for American Hunter magazine. Go give it a read, and show me and American Hunter some love. And while you’re at it, take a hard look at having Alex Wakal at Dreadnaught Industries build you a custom AR15. He’s a good ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 23, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: American Hunter Gun Pr0n Gun Reviews Kilted to Kick Cancer Shooting Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: A Thousand Naked Strangers
On this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I interview Kevin Hazzard, former Grady paramedic and author of A Thousand Naked Strangers. I’m reading it now, and it’s good. Give us a listen, and go check out Kevin’s book. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 22, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs

ACE4EMS Last Chance NREMT Refresher!
    If your NREMT certification expires on March 31 and you haven’t met your Continuing Education requirements for renewal yet, you are likely to be a) a horrible procrastinator, and b) desperate. But worry not, children. Your humble instructor used to wait until the afternoon of March 31 to mail his renewal application, just ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 19, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Education LRAA ACE4EMS Source Type: blogs

Shooting Illustrated: Double Duty Shotguns
Some EMS blowhard and shooting enthusiast you know wrote an article on double duty shotguns for Shooting Illustrated. Go give it a look, and show me and Shooting Illustrated some love. The better my articles do, the easier it is to justify me doing more of them. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 19, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Gun Pr0n Gun Reviews Shooting Illustrated Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: EMS Author Michael Morse
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the ongoing stench that is the state of EMS in our nation’s capitol, and interview one of my favorite EMS authors, Michael Morse of Rescuing Providence and Rescue 1 Responding. Give us a listen, and check out Michael’s books if you haven’t ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 16, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs

Filed Under “Water Is Wet”: DC FEMS Is Toxic
Well, yet another respected physician has resigned as Medical Director for that miserable semblance of an EMS system, DC FEMS (that’s pronounced “eff EMS”). The EMS landscape is littered with the professional corpses of talented medical directors who have tried, and failed, to polish that turd. Jullette Saussy lasted only seven months, and she pulled ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 10, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Administration & Leadership DC F/EMS follies Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS podcast: LODD Benefits for EMS Responders
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, including the bill passed by the Kentucky House to extend Line of Duty Death (LODD) benefits to the families of EMS responders. In my opinion, every EMT who dies in the line of duty should be ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 6, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Inside EMS Podcasting Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: Out-Of-The-Box Solutions to Response Time Woes
On last week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, and tackle some outside-the-box solutions to meeting response time standards, such as paramedic Quick Response Vehicles. Give us a listen, and share your thoughts. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 6, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs

The Blogfather Is Back!
LawDog is back to telling stories, and just as colorful as ever. If you haven’t read him, you should. (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 6, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: Sweet linky love Source Type: blogs

ACE4EMS Hybrid Refresher: LAST CHANCE FOR 2016 RENEWAL!
ACE4EMS is offering its LAST CHANCE refresher for EMTs and Medics due to renew their NREMT certification March 31, 2016. Go here to sign up. If you’re the world’s worst procrastinator and now time has crept upon you, then we can help. Our hybrid refresher involves two live 10-hour skills and knowledge integration sessions on ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - February 4, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Education Source Type: blogs

Inside EMS Podcast: Does Lack of Reimbursement Drive Shoddy Training?
On this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the chicken or egg question: does crappy reimbursement drive shoddy training and educational standards, or do we get reimbursed poorly because we’re content with being a bunch of barely educated skills monkeys? We also discuss the recent murder of a Pulaski County, ... (Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver)
Source: A Day In the Life of An Ambulance Driver - January 25, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: ambulancedriverfiles Tags: EMS Health & Safety Inside EMS Podcasting Source Type: blogs