EMS Fully Involved

In this episode, Chief Ludwig interviews Dr. George Hatch with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Service Professions (CoAEMSP). Tune in to hear their discussion about CoAEMSP, on the importance of accreditation, and how it will affect paramedic educational programs.

Chief Gary Ludwig, IAFC EMS Section Chair, interviews Fire Chief Dennis Rubin, Dr. James Augustine and Chief Billy Hayes, all of the DC Fire and EMS Department on the department's response to the recent Metro train crash in Washington D.C. The interview covers the department's method of weekly planning and training for multi-casualty events, the response to the crash, the recovery after the event and lessons learned.

Chief Gary Ludwig, IAFC EMS Section Chair, interviews Debra Cason, project director for the National EMS Education Standards development and Dan Manz, State EMS Director for Vermont and chair person responsible for implementing the National EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach, on the how the new EMS education standards were developed and how they will be implemented.The new EMS education standards will be rolled out over the next several years and will impact new EMS providers, as well as those who are currently emergency medical responders, EMTs, and paramedics.

Chief Gary Ludwig, EMS Section Chair, interviews EMS educator and author Dr. Bryan Bledsoe and actor Randolph Mantooth, who starred in the television show Emergency! on the release of the new book A Guide for Best Practices, Introduction to NFPA 1584 (2008 Standards). The book details best practices and procedures for the rehabilitation and medical monitoring of firefighters during an operation based on the new NFPA 1584 standards. Dr. Bledsoe discusses issues surrounding firefighter rehab and monitoring, including hydration, cooling, and the dangers and monitoring of carbon monoxide levels in firefighters. Randy Mantooth laments on his near-death experience from carbon monoxide, some of his experiences from the television show Emergency! and his mission to make sure firefighters go home at the end of their shift