Rom and Rob discuss how negative stories about firefighters reflect badly not only within the fire department in question but on the entire fire service, talk about the different types of hose loads for engine company operations and discuss labor management relations in their leadership lessons segment.

Rom and Rob discuss the recent outbreak of assaults and attacks on first responders, talk about the fundamentals of emergency response and discuss the recent line of duty death report out of Bryan, Texas that highlighted the importance of saying the word "mayday."

Rom and Rob discuss the recent outbreak of assaults and attacks on first responders, talk about the fundamentals of emergency response and discuss the recent line of duty death report out of Bryan, Texas that highlighted the importance of saying the word "mayday."

Chris and Kelly talk about how we do EMS Week backwards every year, how a simple nasal cannula can keep an apneic patient’s spO2 at 98% or better for 100 minutes, and at the Guest Table we get a fresh perspective on EMS in the United States from Rob Lawrence, a medic who came from London to run the Richmond Ambulance Authority.

Chris and Kelly talk about how we do EMS Week backwards every year, how a simple nasal cannula can keep an apneic patient’s spO2 at 98% or better for 100 minutes, and at the Guest Table we get a fresh perspective on EMS in the United States from Rob Lawrence, a medic who came from London to run the Richmond Ambulance Authority.

Chris and Kelly talk about how we do EMS Week backwards every year, how a simple nasal cannula can keep an apneic patient’s spO2 at 98% or better for 100 minutes, and at the Guest Table we get a fresh perspective on EMS in the United States from Rob Lawrence, a medic who came from London to run the Richmond Ambulance Authority.

Rom and Rob discuss the recent outbreak of assaults and attacks on first responders, talk about the fundamentals of emergency response and discuss the recent line of duty death report out of Bryan, Texas that highlighted the importance of saying the word "mayday."

Rom and Rob discuss why six University City, Mo. firefighters were suspended for three months without pay after posing for campaign photos, talk about large-scale incidents involving urban search and rescue (USAR) activities and discuss tips for the newly promoted officer.

Rom and Rob discuss why six University City, Mo. firefighters were suspended for three months without pay after posing for campaign photos, talk about large-scale incidents involving urban search and rescue (USAR) activities and discuss tips for the newly promoted officer.

Chris and Kelly debate about what’s wrong with the culture at DCFEMS, how marijuana legalization may effect EMS agency policies, and other EMS news of the day. In the Clinical Issue segment, they discuss the current state of EMS pain management and what needs to change. At the Guest Table is Dr. George Kiss of Harris County Emergency Corps, former N.Y. paramedic, current SWAT medic, and one of the most progressive EMS medical directors out there.