EMS World Podcasts

EMS World Podcasts

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EMS World Podcasts episodes

  • Live from Expo 2026: The Pipeline Shouldn’t Break at the Exam
    EMS is experiencing a shortage of professionals. While burnout and financial concerns can contribute to providers exiting the profession, the National Registry Exam shouldn’t be a barrier to entry. Kyle Atkins, Senior EMS Curriculum Specialist at Pocket Prep, sits down with Mike McCabe live from the EMS World Expo 2026 floor to discuss how the app helps EMT and paramedic students prepare for, and pass, the exam. Atkins shares how Pocket Prep can alleviate test anxiety as well as how users have experienced a growth in first-time pass rates. With targeted practice for weak areas, Pocket Prep helps EMS educators fully prepare their students for certification. 
     
    Sponsored by Pocket Prep.
    22 min
  • Rapid Response with Mike & Josh: Live from EMS World Expo Featuring Baxter Larmon

    Dr. Baxter Larman joins Mike McCabe and Josh Hartman on the floor of EMS World Expo 2026, which took place Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Orlando. EMS World hosted a special screening of "Into the Unknown, A Paramedic's Journey," during Expo. In this special episode, Larman shares how the film came to be and the impact Randolph Mantooth and the TV show "Emergency!" had on EMS. 

    11 min
  • Live from Expo 2026: Emergency Services Preparedness from Fitch & Associates

    Michael Poynter, senior consultant at Fitch & Associates, a first responder consulting firm, sits down with host Mike McCabe to discuss the organization's new training module. The Emergency Services Preparedness (ESP) course covers how agencies can prepare for natural disasters. If the roof on your building comes down during a tornado, do you have a contingency plan in place for serving your community? The course also helps agencies craft policies for caring for responders' families who may be affected by the weather.

    The first course kicks off in late March 2027 in Kansas City, Missouri and will feature guest speakers sharing best practices for fortifying your agency. Learn more at fitchassoc.com. 

    10 min
  • Rapid Response with Mike and Josh: Optimizing EMS Stroke Recognition and Transportation Decisions

    In this episode of EMS World’s Rapid Response with Mike and Josh, neurointerventional surgeon Dr. Brijesh Mehta explains how EMS decisions shape stroke care before a patient reaches the hospital. He discusses recognizing a possible large vessel occlusion, using stroke severity scales, and choosing a destination based on local stroke center capabilities. Mehta also explains mechanical thrombectomy, why a detailed prehospital alert helps hospital teams prepare, and how primary, thrombectomy-capable, and comprehensive stroke centers differ. The conversation closes with an effort to expand and standardize stroke education for EMS providers.

    22 min
  • Rapid Response With Mike & Josh: Live From EMS World Expo

    Mike McCabe and Josh Hartman come to you live from the exhibit hall at EMS World Expo 2026, which took place Sept. 28-Oct. 2. Josh dives into some highlights from the floor, sharing how learning happens during every part of the show. They also share an exciting update about "Into the Unknown," the EMS documentary produced by Randolph Mantooth of Emergency! coming to streaming later this year. 

    13 min
  • EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Ketamine, Resuscitation, and Research, featuring William Heuser

    With EMS World Expo less than two weeks away, William Heuser,  PharmD, MS, BCEMP, BCCCP, BCNSP, EMT-P, FP-C, a clinical critical care pharmacist, course director/clinical professor of pharmacology, clinical toxicologist and certified flight paramedic/firefighter, joins Mike and Josh to preview his presentations at the upcoming show. Heuser highlights some of the latest research on ketamine and ventricular tachycardia storms and why this research matters for BLS and ALS providers

    20 min
  • EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Reflections on 9/11 - Response & Enduring Impact
    Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman both responded 25 years ago when the world changed forever on 9/11. Hartman was in downtown Manhattan, staged near the towers, while McCabe was staged across the Hudson River in New Jersey. In this special episode of Rapid Response, McCabe and Hartman reflect on the events of 9/11/2001, the challenges of that day, and how the world and specifically the EMS World has changed since.
    25 min
  • EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Dr. Michael Dailey on EMS World Expo
    Michael W. Dailey, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, Chief of Prehospital and Operational Medicine and Professor of Emergency Medicine at Albany Medical College joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman MBA, NRP, on what attendees can expect at EMS World Expo, Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Orlando. Dr. Dailey also gives an update on regulatory advocacy in his home state of New York.
     
    Rapid Response is a new, quick-hit podcast from EMS World. Each week, Mike and Josh will tackle a new, important topic in EMS. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube!
    14 min
  • EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: What’s Happening With EMS Leadership
    Ryan Greenberg, Director of New York State EMS, joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman to discuss the latest in EMS leadership. Greenberg shares how leaders are seeking more education, his Top 3 leadership success factors, changes in leadership style, and more. 
     
    Rapid Response is a new, quick-hit podcast from EMS World. Each week, Mike and Josh will tackle a new, important topic in EMS. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube!
    13 min

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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…