Mark Flauter has a conversation with Chief Brandon Hill from Hays County (TX) Emergency Services District 9 about the challenges of starting a new EMS transport service from the ground floor. The bulk of the conversation covers peer support. They talk about how Chief Hill got involved in peer support and some of the hurdles starting a peer support program. They also talk about providing support for the responders to the Kerr County flooding in July 2025. They highlight the "peer support lounge" for responders, the idea behind it, and the reaction of the responders.

Mark Flauter has a conversation with Chief Brandon Hill from Hays County (TX) Emergency Services District 9 about the challenges of starting a new EMS transport service from the ground floor. The bulk of the conversation covers peer support. They talk about how Chief Hill got involved in peer support and some of the hurdles starting a peer support program. They also talk about providing support for the responders to the Kerr County flooding in July 2025. They highlight the "peer support lounge" for responders, the idea behind it, and the reaction of the responders.

How to Build a Transport Service from the Ground Up

Liz Harney joins Just a Little Salt to share her journey from overdose survivor to EMS educator, program director and quality leader for Baptist Health. We cover paramedic school realities—sleepless study sessions, pharmacology struggles, clinical gauntlets—and how hands-on mentorship shaped her early career. Liz recounts the paramedic who saved her life and later reappeared at her clinical rotation, a moment that fueled her focus on compassion, stigma-free care, and the affective domain in EMS education. She explains practical strategies for embedding emotional intelligence into training, managing frequent-flyer bias, and supporting students through burnout. Liz also discusses building a critical care paramedic program, leading quality improvement, and why vulnerability matters when speaking about addiction and recovery.

Liz Harney joins Just a Little Salt to share her journey from overdose survivor to EMS educator, program director and quality leader for Baptist Health. We cover paramedic school realities—sleepless study sessions, pharmacology struggles, clinical gauntlets—and how hands-on mentorship shaped her early career. Liz recounts the paramedic who saved her life and later reappeared at her clinical rotation, a moment that fueled her focus on compassion, stigma-free care, and the affective domain in EMS education. She explains practical strategies for embedding emotional intelligence into training, managing frequent-flyer bias, and supporting students through burnout. Liz also discusses building a critical care paramedic program, leading quality improvement, and why vulnerability matters when speaking about addiction and recovery.

From Overdose Survivor to EMS Leader

Todd Stout is an award-winning EMS innovator, pioneer and catalyst for change, continuing in the footsteps of his father, Jack Stout. He has served as a stock boy, EMT, paramedic, flight paramedic and manager in a variety of high-performance public and private EMS agencies. He is the president and founder of FirstWatch, a public safety technology company that helps more than 350 communities in North America turn their dispatch and patient data into meaningful and actionable information. Todd was a recipient of the JEMS EMS 10 Innovators award.

Todd Stout is an award-winning EMS innovator, pioneer and catalyst for change, continuing in the footsteps of his father, Jack Stout. He has served as a stock boy, EMT, paramedic, flight paramedic and manager in a variety of high-performance public and private EMS agencies. He is the president and founder of FirstWatch, a public safety technology company that helps more than 350 communities in North America turn their dispatch and patient data into meaningful and actionable information. Todd was a recipient of the JEMS EMS 10 Innovators award.

Interview with FirstWatch's Todd Stout

This episode is a frank and sincere talk on the COVID-19 Pandemic and innovations made by Northwell Health System with Jonathan D. Washko, MBA-EMSA, NREMT-P, AEMD, the assistant vice president in the Center for Emergency Medical Services at Northwell Health System in New York City and Long Island, N.Y.

This episode is a frank and sincere talk on the COVID-19 Pandemic and innovations made by Northwell Health System with Jonathan D. Washko, MBA-EMSA, NREMT-P, AEMD, the assistant vice president in the Center for Emergency Medical Services at Northwell Health System in New York City and Long Island, N.Y.

This episode is a frank and sincere talk on the COVID-19 Pandemic and innovations made by Northwell Health System with&nbsp;Jonathan D. Washko, MBA-EMSA, NREMT-P, AEMD, the assistant vice president in the Center for Emergency Medical Services at Northwell Health System in New York City and Long Island, N.Y.

Sitting down with Jonathan Washko

Frank Poliafico has dedicated his life to EMS as a provider, administrator and educator. His career spanned 50 year career in emergency medical care. He has served as an Emergency Department nurse and nurse manager, and a former County EMS Director in Pennsylvania. Frank has now decided to put his magic online to help people relax.

Frank Poliafico has dedicated his life to EMS as a provider, administrator and educator. His career spanned 50 year career in emergency medical care. He has served as an Emergency Department nurse and nurse manager, and a former County EMS Director in Pennsylvania. Frank has now decided to put his magic online to help people relax.

Frank Poliafico has dedicated his life to EMS as a provider, administrator and educator. His career spanned 50 year career in emergency medical care.&nbsp;He has served as an Emergency Department nurse and nurse manager, and a former County EMS Director in Pennsylvania.&nbsp;Frank has now decided to put his magic online to help people relax.

Interview with Frank Poliafico, RN

JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman talks to Rhiana Ireland, MD, about COVID-19.

JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman talks to Rhiana Ireland, MD, about COVID-19.

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