Podcasts by EMS Underground

EMS Underground: Do Emt's deserve better or nothing? from 2020-09-30T21:25:18

An article came across our radar recently about how Emt's deserve nothing and should be grateful for the opportunity (basically.) So we are isolating five points from the article and will be dis...

EMSU: What Does Oversight Look Like? from 2020-09-26T21:03:03

EMSU: What Does Oversight Look Like? Charles and Douglas have been discussing recent events and the idea of an oversight committee keeps coming up. Tom has said it many times also. So today we a...

EMS Underground: It's Not Magic from 2020-08-26T21:36:45

I have seen a theme in our current world of people rushing to get through, get things done, or trying to find the easy way. So on today's EMS Underground Douglas and I will be talking about the ...

Audio Trailer: Finding the Stories from 2020-08-23T19:39:36

Charles is launching a new podcast called Finding the Stories. Check out this trailer and listen as episode one drops Labor day Monday. Subscribe at anchor.fm/findingthestories

EMSU: The Differences between Fire and EMS from 2020-08-19T21:45:38

Today I wanted to take some crossover topics like hazmat, incident command, and even scene safety and explore the differences between how EMS and Fire operate. Douglas Spencer is joining in agai...

EMSU: Education, Ems, and Life in general from 2020-08-05T21:35:42

Douglas Spencer joins me today again as we have a discussion on prepping educational presentations. That leads to a discussion of the National Registry and how it is viewed. We get onto the topi...

EMS Underground: Volunteering in the age of COVID. from 2020-07-29T21:17:17

EMS Underground: Volunteering in the age of COVID. I have Douglas Spencer on today to talk to me about volunteer work and how COVID has changed the face of EMS and Fire.

EMS Underground: Is It Safe? from 2020-07-08T17:28:53

I received this question from a viewer/listener. "Amr giving EMT's and medics an opportunity to buy body armor. Does that mean they are going to have to go into unsafe situations? If that's the ...

EMSU: How to get along with your partner from 2020-06-24T18:32:14

It took me a while to learn how to ride with anyone for 24 hours. Nowadays 12 hours is the standard and yet we still have difficulty getting along. Personalities are what they are and I will be ...

EMSU: Crime and Surprises from 2020-06-17T16:47:37

I found two current stories about paramedics that I want to read and discuss today. I have merely read the headlines so we are going to process the stories together.

EMSU: Random Distractions from 2020-06-10T16:39:05

I am tired today and am not sure what even to talk about. So we will talk about random distractions and use some memes to find something to amuse us.

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EMS Underground: Protests and Conversations from 2020-06-03T21:28:07

I went to the protest in Covington GA today and wasn't sure what I expected to see. Sometimes in life, you go somewhere because there is an unknown opportunity waiting for you. I had one of the ...

Topic Tuesday: Scene Safety with protests/riots from 2020-06-02T16:33:56

Today's Topic Tuesday is about scene safety. I thought with everything going on in the world maybe we should understand what scene safety really is.

EMSU: Motivational BS from 2020-05-21T14:46:54

On today's underground I will be calling BS on motivation. Mainly the sayings and graphics that I am seeing when I look for EMS Motivation. I am aiming to break some bad mindsets and hopefully r...

Topic Tuesday: Safety from 2020-05-19T17:41:02

Its EMS week this week and today is safety day. So the topic for this Tuesday is safety and COVID-19 updates from DPH.

EMSU: Words Are Scary from 2020-05-13T15:51:17

During a Topic Tuesday I was harping on using your words and explaining everything to patients. A person in the chat said but sometimes the words we use are scary. So today I decided to talk abo...

Topic Tuesday: Refusals and Consent from 2020-05-12T16:56:13

On today's Topic Tuesday I will be talking about getting refusals. I believe there is a lack of understanding throughout our field on the importance of documentation and what a refusal really en...

EMSU: Funny EMS Stories from 2020-05-06T17:40:59

Today I am some of the funniest EMS stories I can find on the web to inspire us to share our own. Type into the live chat. Or after the broadcast share your story here in comments or via email: ...

EMS Underground: Sometimes the appearance of protection is what the public needs. from 2020-04-29T18:00

In today's episode I take some talking points from the chat room. We start talking about what essential is and then dive into the abuse of employees vs times are tough. This leads to a discussio...

EMSU: Being safe and essential from 2020-04-07T14:59:26

This is simply a drive by check up on my people in the field. I am giving words of encouragement, checking on how the world looks from the dash of the ambulance, and trying to bring some reality...

EMSU: Dailey Changes from 2020-03-17T14:11:29

The world is changing minute to minute right now. I want to hear from you what you are seeing in the streets, what you think will happen next, and bring some sensibility to the rhetoric of the C...

EMSU 3-4-20 from 2020-03-04T14:42:53

Just doing a pre-con-ed check in with everyone. I talk about the importance of good rain gear and great boots on a nasty weather day like today.

EMSU: Loyalty is a Fine Line from 2020-03-02T15:20:25

Company loyalty is a fine line. Yes, you should always do your best job you can do But sometimes loyalty means stagnation and it's not always reciprocated. Your priorities should be just like th...

EMSU 2.27.20 - Stay in your lane from 2020-02-27T15:37:12

Thursday, Feb 27th, 2020. Good Morning Medics! I am talking about staying in your lane as far as communication and leadership. I tell some stories about putting partners out on the street and gi...

EMS Underground: Grady EMS Ad-Hoc Meeting 1-15-20 from 2020-01-21T16:25:57

This is the unedited audio from the Ad-Hoc meeting to review Grady's performance in South Fulton county. It was recorded from a distance and isn't the best quality but you can hear most of it cl...

EMS Underground: Smart Asses and Dumb Mouths from 2019-11-21T22:25:27

It seems that our industry/profession tends too be very negative and distrusting. Even worse is we tend to form opinions and speak on things that we know nothing about. Today I am asking the que...

EMS UnderGround: Region 3 meeting 11-14-19 from 2019-11-15T17:24:07

This week I went to a follow-up instructor update for the new system like the one in Savannah and low and behold there were changes in communicating ideas. I will relay what I found out there an...

EMS Underground: When a Service Fails from 2019-11-08T20:38:46

In todays society we expect to have an ambulance when we end it. I’m talking about service and not run times. So if one service leaves we expect another one to fill in the gap. But what happens ...

EMS Underground: Videos, headlines, and Dictatorships from 2019-11-01T16:43:36

There is so much to tackle today who knows where we will land or how much we will get through. We have a video from Athens for Everyone that is misleading, A few different articles from the AJC,...

EMS Underground: The “WHY” of EMS from 2019-10-24T21:53:07

With all of the negative press, stress, and difficult working conditions why would anyone be in EMS? With the extra work we have to do as Ann independent school why would anyone teach public saf...

EMS Underground: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention from 2019-10-17T17:43:38

Today is World Mental Health day and in light of certain recent events, we here at EMS Underground feel it necessary to talk about mental health in EMS. Charles will be openly and honestly talki...

EMSU: Setting the Record Straight in Dekalb with guest Terence Ramotar from 2019-10-03T20:36:53

Terence Ramotar from AMR joins Tom and Charles today to set the record straight about EMS in Dekalb County. There are many headlines and news reports that focus on negative reports, blow situati...

EMS Underground: Dealing with different personality types from 2019-09-16T18:00

EMS Underground: Dealing with different personality types
We have so many different awesome people in the field of emergency epicenter and we love it, usually. Today is going to be a Q and A...

EMS Underground: Hero to Zero from 2019-09-12T17:03:54

Tom and Charles discuss the programs that take you from no certifications to paramedicine. We believe experience matters - but what do you think? Do these programs put out qualified Paramedics o...

EMS Underground: Everything changes from 2019-08-19T20:24:23

Tom and Charles are talking about the fact that everything changes all of the time. The topics include procedures, education, and the world around us. We not only have to change how we do things...

EMS Underground: GEMSA, Pensions, Transparency and Region 3 from 2019-08-09T19:00

Today we are covering an assortment of information following our visit with Chad Black of GEMSA and his talk of Pensions, we want to talk more about the transparency project, and Charles went to...

EMS Underground: Georgia EMS Association from 2019-08-07T20:33:05

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EMSU: When everything goes right and the patient still dies from 2019-07-19T17:52:57

Sometimes we do everything right on a call and a patient passes away despite our efforts. The family at least wants closure but usually wants answers. In today’s show we will discuss a specific ...

EMS Underground: How to address citizen complaints from 2019-06-27T21:00

EMS Underground is filmed/recorded at 911 studios in Covington, GA.

This episode was originally recorded on 6-27=19 and can bee seen Listen