EMS On The Mountain

Sean and Mike sit down with Liz Hall, the Emergency Manager for Great Smoky Mountains National Park to talk about Wilderness EMS and Search and Rescue there, and how you potentially CAN get paid to do Wilderness EMS!!

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Sean and Mike talk through a common question they get, "How do I get a job doing Wilderness EMS." And as a special bonus Mike goes full Mike and pontificates about things that most people probably won't find that interesting. Just kidding! His thoughts are amazing!

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Sean and Mike discuss the unique challenges of advanced airway management in the wilderness setting.

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In this episode of EMS on the Mountain, Sean and Mike discuss first aid kit planning for the lay responder. They provide advice on how to build or evaluate a first aid kit for day hiker backpackers, as well as how to apply the same knowledge outside of the wilderness to a home or car first aid kit. The considerations discussed include volume (how many people is it for?), activity (what are you doing?), and training level (what is your skill/training level?). Topics covered also include bleeding control, minor injuries, general illnesses such as diarrhea and coughs.

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In this episode of EMS on the Mountain, Sean and Mike discuss first aid kit planning for the lay responder. They provide advice on how to build or evaluate a first aid kit for day hiker backpackers, as well as how to apply the same knowledge outside of the wilderness to a home or car first aid kit. The considerations discussed include volume (how many people is it for?), activity (what are you doing?), and training level (what is your skill/training level?). Topics covered also include bleeding control, minor injuries, general illnesses such as diarrhea and coughs.

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In this episode Mike and Sean discuss the importance of choosing an appropriate backpack for wilderness EMS. They emphasize that durability and size should be considered when selecting a pack, as well as personal preferences and mission sets. They also mention that purpose-built kits are often better than those found in outdoor recreation stores. They examine the need for durable, expedition-grade packs that can carry medical supplies, personal items and vertical equipment. 

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In this episode of EMS on the Mountain, Sean and Mike kick off a multi-part discussion of what they carry, and what personal equipment they are using. This episode covers mission specific personal equipment, gear and clothing that works for them an how to think about having the right personal gear while still leaving room for rescue and team equipment. 

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Sean and Mike talk through their experience siting the beta offering of the Wilderness Paramedic - Certified (WP-C) Exam from the International Board of Specialty Certifications.

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Today’s episode features our guest, Mr. Tod Schimelpfenig

Tod is the retired Curriculum Director for NOLS Wilderness Medicine, where he still teaches classes regularly. In this episode we talk a lot bout the Wilderness First Responder certification and what their role is within the larger wilderness medicine context, as well as where things started and where they are now.

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Sean and Mike close out the hypothermia series with a discussion of rewarming mild and moderately hypothermic patients in austere environments.

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