The JEMS Report: A Sound Policy for Armed EMS Providers

Central Berkeley (SC) Fire and EMS Deputy Chief Justin Miles-Miller talks about his department’s policy of allowing select EMS providers to carry weapons on-duty. You can read more about an armed EMS policy here.

Watch the conversation with JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee in the YouTube video or the audio playlist below.

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The American Red Cross’s Commitment to Life-Saving Education

Dr. Ted Lee and Jonathan Epstein from the American Red Cross discuss critical developments in prehospital resuscitation education.
1 min read

Insights from First Responders on Mental Wellness

Mark Flauter talks with paramedic Rachel Belcher to explore the often-overlooked topic of duty-bound grief.
1 min read

Chicago Fire and EMS Heart Month

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Dr. Kate Tataris and Chicago Paramedic-in-Charge Chris Powers about cardiac arrest and heart programs.
1 min read

Infection Control for Emergency Responders

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Dr. Christine McGuire-Wolfe, director of Infection Control for Emergency Responders Collaborative and Training Hub.
2 min read