EMS World Podcasts

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 25 mins 162
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Want to stay up-to-date on the world of EMS? EMS World Podcasts, hosted by Chief Mike McCabe of Bayonne, NJ, brings you article readalouds, interviews with EMS thought leaders and innovators, and the latest in patient care. Check out our website at www.emsworld.com, subscribe to our magazine and e-newsletters, and register for the 2025 EMS World Expo, the world’s largest EMS-dedicated conference, Oct. 20-24 in Indianapolis. Follow us @emsworldOFCL on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

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The Night My Ambulance Rolled Over

Mar 05 2025 31 mins  
What began as a routine patient call in 2023 reshaped Ohio paramedic Jesse Sopko’s perspective on life and duty. Despite enduring severe injuries—including multiple fractures, brain bleeds, and a traumatic brain injury—Sopko’s spirit has remained unbroken. Sopko’s journey of recovery, marked by weeks in the ICU and extensive rehabilitation, is a testament to human resilie

Live From Expo 2024: Peter Antevy and Charlie Coyle on the Game Changers in Prehospital Care

Jan 10 2025 19 mins  
Plasma for TBI, dual sequential defibrillation, a new cardiac arrest “bundle,” distal femur IO, and comparable innovations will make EMS care in 10 years look much different than it does today. Back by popular demand, McCabe sits down with two of our most popular guests—Peter Antevy, MD, CEO and founder of Pediatric Emergency Standards and EMS medical director for several Flo

Executive Interview: Azhar Khan on AI in EMS

Dec 12 2024 30 mins  
Artificial intelligence is permeating all niches of public and private life. Can it enhance decision making and situational awareness in EMS? What does that look like? Azhar Khan, an associate director who leads the Solutions Specialist and Public Safety Outreach Program Teams for Verizon Frontline, speaks with our host Mike McCabe on the present and future applications of AI in EM

Live From Expo 2024: A Roundtable With NEMSQA: The 2024 Nicholas Rosecrans Award Winner

Nov 01 2024 25 mins  
The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year’s prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Sirens Collaborative. NEMSQA’s initiative has been pivotal in reducing the risks associated with the use of lights and sirens in emergency medical services, improving safety for EMS providers and the public while maintain

Ambulance Fleet Management: Practical Solutions for Emergency Services to Enhance Fleet Performance

Sep 30 2024 19 mins  
Navigating the complex landscape of ambulance fleet management can be challenging, especially in the face of rising costs and supply chain disruptions. How can EMS agencies optimize their fleet performance while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness? On this episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe sits down with Kyle Wells, assistant chief of EMS for AtlantiCare, to

Innovations in Abdominal Bleeding: Dr. Croushorn on the AAJT-S Tourniquet

Sep 26 2024 19 mins  
The field of hemorrhage control is experiencing rapid advancements, particularly in the area of abdominal bleeding. And on this episode of the EMS World Podcasts, we'll be taking a look at one product in particular—the AAJT-S tourniquet. Live from the exhibit floor at EMS World Expo 2024, host Mike McCabe is joined by Dr. John Croushorn, an emergency medicine physician in Birming

Dr. Frank Butler on the Past and Future of Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Sep 10 2024 51 mins  
Anyone familiar with tactical medicine knows the name Dr. Frank Butler—Navy SEAL, captain, ophthalmologist, former director of the SEAL biomedical research program, and one of the founders of tactical combat casualty care (TCCC). Butler’s new book Tell Them Yourself: It's Not Your Day to Die is the extraordinary account of how a small group of world-class trauma experts joined

Exploring the Dynamics of Dynarex and Its Impact on EMS

Sep 06 2024 19 mins  
In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe chats with Dynarex executives John Burns, corporate training and events director, and Kristen Dreyer, product development director, about their company's latest technological advancements as well as their commitment to supporting first responders and the EMS community.

Reflecting on 9/11: A Conversation with First Responders on Evolving for the Future

Sep 05 2024 53 mins  
As we approach the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we honor the heroes who risked their lives that day and the countless others who have served in the aftermath. In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, host Mike McCabe sits down with former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton, former FDNY Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, and former FDNY EMS Chief John Peruggia. To

Bridging the Gap: Enhancing EMS-Hospital Communication

Jul 25 2024 23 mins  
Communication is key to operational success. However, according to podcast host Mike McCabe, "Clear and coordinated communications between field units and receiving hospitals has always been and continues to be a problem." In our newest episode of EMS World Podcasts, McCabe sits down with Darin Helkowski, Southeast Regional Manager at General Devices, to explore how EMS providers c