Mike Prevatte is a Division Chief at Cary Area EMS. Mike started out as a volunteer for Cary Area EMS in 2003. His journey and interest in EMS started way before when he was Boy Scout. He is an Eagle Scout too. Mike Prevatte's journey from Eagle Scout to Division Chief is an interesting story. Besides heading up Cary Area EMS's Training Division, being a Shift Supervisor, he also serves as a Tactical Paramedic for the Wake County EMS System.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Christopher Stawasz is AMR's Regional Director for New Hampshire and Maine. Christopher was born and raised in New Hampshire and was one of the first practicing paramedics in the state. We talk about the opioid crisis that is hitting New Hampshire and how EMS is combating the epidemic. There is a program in New Hampshire to place Narcan in the schools. Listen to how the EMS crews handled the change in allowing non EMS persons administer Narcan.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Kris Kaull is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in public safety both as a clinician and business professional. Kris was the the founder of EMS1.com. Kris began his career in public safety as a firefighter and EMT. Kris is passionate about EMS and technology and you can hear this during our conversation. We talk about leadership qualities and you will be surprised about quality Kris thinks is the most important. We also talk about what gets Kris's creative juices going.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Dr. Winslow is the State EMS Medical Director for North Carolina. We talk about how he became the Medical Director, protocols and the responsibilities of this position. There is a strong emphasis on collaborating and involving stakeholders in the process of EMS in North Carolina. Dr. Winslow's main goal is to help insure high quality of emergency care to the people of North Carolina.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Todd Pritchard is the Chief of Medical Rescue Team South Authority, an EMS agency serving six
communities just south of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Todd began his career with MRTSA as a volunteer in
1985 after graduating from California University of Pennsylvania. Todd was promoted to Chief of MRTSA in 2007. We talk about his journey to from being unsure if EMS was the right path for him and how he became Chief. We talk about the challenges that are facing EMS today.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Jonathan Washko as been involved in the EMS industry for over 30 years and has held progressive leadership position with small, medium and large EMS systems in government. Mr. Washko is considered the leading industry expert on EMS system design, High Performance EMS concepts and Industry Best Practices. Jon was one of my classmates at Hahnemann and knew from the first time I met him that he would great for EMS.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Mike Taigman has over 41 years working as an EMT, paramedic, QI manager and General Manager. He is currently the Improvement Guide for FirstWatch Solutions. Mike has written over 600 articles and published a book on EKG interpretation. Mike has taken his leadership and QI abilities all over the United States, Canada and the Middle East. We talk about our connection toTodd Stout and similar career paths as well as other interesting topics in EMS.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Lynn Nowak is a paramedic and volunteer for Cary Area EMS. Lynn has been volunteering with Cary Area EMS since 1995. Listen how a different subject path in school guided her to EMS. We talk about how another service missed out on her sprit to volunteer and how Cary Area EMS gained a dedicated volunteer.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Gene Lambert retired after 31 years working for Wake County EMS. In those 31 years, Gene held different positions from Paramedic to Training Chief. Gene’s dedication to public service was spurred by the tragic death of his sister, a nurse, when he was 12 years old. Listen to Gene's stories on how he went from law enforcement to EMS and arrived first at an airplane crash. We also talk about his days when he was the Chief of a Rescue Squad and how he became the Chief.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.

Dan Swayze is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania and is widely considered one of the earliest pioneers of community paramedicine. Dan has been in Emergency Medical Services and has been involved in EMS for more than 30 years. In addition to receiving several local and state EMS awards, in 2014 he received national recognition by JEMS and Physio-Control as an EMS10: Innovators in EMS award for his work with the CONNECT Community Paramedic project in Pittsburgh.

I have 335 episodes published. This episode is in my top 5. Please take the time to listen to Jenn's and Heather's story.