Summary: In our first episode of 2013 we talk with paramedic, educator, and system coordinator Michael Fraley. He has been a paramedic for over 20 years and held a variety of positions including flight paramedic, coroner, EMS coordinator, educator, quality improvement coordinator, EMS manager, regional trauma council coordinator and former owner of a small assisted living home. Michael began his EMS career at Texas A&M University while earning a bachelors of science degree in agriculture. He has since completed a degree in business administration and is looking forward to pursuing a masters degree in the near future. Michael's current role is that of EMS Coordinator for a county-based EMS system in central Wisconsin and coordinator for the North Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council. This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today. Our discussion is about the opportunities and challenges of teaching trauma care and innovations to a widely distributed population of EMS providers. With more than 2000 providers in a 120 services Michael has used a wide variety of techniques to engage with and teach to these EMS providers. Show Notes: Texas A&M EMS Facebook.com/EMSEduCast NCRTAC website, podcast, and journal club CDC Trauma Triage Guidelines WI EMS Unit Bay Area Paramedic Journal Club Recommendations and Endorsements: Bill: Parachute slows descent of small aircraft. News article. And more information. Rob: (Author Publisher Entrepreneur) book by Guy Kawasaki. Chris Brogan interview of Guy Kawasaki. Michael: ZygoteBody.com (interactive anatomy website) Greg: documentary . Also available on Netflix Streaming, Amazon rental, and Amazon prime streaming
