Lonnie Ellis is a lieutenant for Rowan County Emergency Services. He has been with the agency for nearly four years but has been a paramedic for 15 years. Lonnie started his career in Volusia County, Florida in 2006. He serves in multiple roles besides h…

What does it say about us when your uniform makes you look like a delivery driver? Scot Phelps and Maria Werner discuss.

The EMS Handoff crew goes it solo discussing the EMS Agenda 2050.
Show Highlights 
Retro EMS in 2021
Adaptive EMS Mindset
Adequate Staffing the Clinician of the Future
Virtual Hospital
Telehealth, Community Paramedicine, and Home Health
Auto-ambulances…..

“It’s OK to get hurt, but fixers need fixing too.” – Chief White
 
What happens when a tragedy affects a first responder family? Chief Tray White discusses his own vulnerability during difficult times in her career and personal life.

This episode spotlights the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Executive Director Bill Seifarth, MS, NRP, explains who they are, what they are currently doing to have a fair, balanced and validated exam, and what is on the horizon. 

Over the holiday weekend, host Bradley Dean takes to the microphone to continues the conversation about resuscitation on the EMS Handoff. 

New Castle County (DE) Paramedics Implement an Innovative Pay-as-You-Learn Recruitment/Education Academy
Join A.J. Heightman and New Castle County (NCC) Paramedics’ Assistant Chief Chris Johnson for an enlightening 90-minute podcast on the innovative Par…

The EMS Handoff crew talks with Doug Smith, a co-founder of Platinum Educational Group, on his last day of a practicing paramedic.

Listen to the inside story of rescuing “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell through the perspective of Dr. Tony Brooks, an U.S. Army Ranger on the recovery mission.

John Spencer is the director of Education for Platinum Educational Group. He is a certified firefighter, licensed paramedic and EMS instructor-coordinator in Michigan. John loves the EMS industry that he has been a part of for the past 28 years and enjoy…