Michael Stern, training specialist and curriculum manager for the National Fire Academy's Emergency Medical Services Curriculum, joins the Not A-Fib Podcast to discuss the EMS curriculum at the National Fire Academy, the classes offered and some upcoming changes to the curriculum. Additionally, we discuss some of the advantages of attending classes at the National Fire Academy, how to apply for classes and what to expect when you get accepted into a class.

Infectious disease expert Katherine West discusses the current measles outbreak currently ongoing.

Chief Douglas Randell speaks with St. Louis Paramedic (Ret.) Chuck Bennett about working in a large city where anything can happen.

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee talks with CoAEMSP Executive Director Dr. George Hatch about the importance of EMS accreditation. CoAEMSP is the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions.

Katherine West and James Cross explain why employee medical records must be available around the clock.

Dov and Raphael delve into some of the effects of the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel and how it is affecting the people.

The episode focuses on how first responders on the home front are dealing with the fallout of war, both the physical injuries, as well as the psychological traumas. Each person in Israel is carrying around with them a lot of trauma from the war.

How does this play out among the first responders who are already running into often dangerous situations? 

Listen to the episode and be inspired by some stories of resilience that can only happen in war. 

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee talks to Capt. Rommie Duckworth about about his JEMS article, "Debriefing Tips for EMS Professionals."

Dean Martin, of Crossroads Ambulance Sales & Service, LLC, joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing problem of chassis availability for new ambulances and what he's seeing as a dealer. Additionally, we discuss some of the advantages of ambulance remounts versus new builds.

Jacob Hutton, a paramedic researcher from Canada, is interviewed about his research article in Resuscitation about how the length of on-scene time affects survival outcomes when EMS get ROSC after CPR.

This 2023 article is titled “The association of the post-resuscitation on-scene interval and patient outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.”

Dov and Raphael go in-depth into how United Hatzalah, an organization made up of volunteers, showed up on October 7th and saved thousands of lives when Hamas attacked Israel and when government services collapsed. 

The two covers everything from operational procedures, heroic stories of volunteers, and straight-out miracles -- all of which culminated in the mobilization of more than 1,000 volunteers in mere hours The lives of more than 3,000 people were saved thanks to the quick response of those volunteers in the organized chaos of the organization's response, all while under live fire.