For you EMS Types…

… Episode 10 of the Inside EMS podcast is available on EMS1, our RSS feed, and iTunes.

Last week we taped a portion of the podcast on location at the Connecticut EMS Expo, and we had the opportunity to talk with a handful of attendees on our topic this week: Is volunteerism good for the future of EMS?

My take on the issue: I’ve got tons of respect for volunteers, provided they meet the same requirements as the professionals, but I don’t think volunteerism as an institution is good for the future of EMS. Somehow we have to separate the communities that can’t pay for EMS from those that won’t pay for EMS, and if we keep giving our services away for free, we’ll never know.

Chris Montera, aka GeekyMedic, also takes a seat at the Guest Table, and talks about community paramedicine.

 

Give us a listen, and weigh in with your opinions!

 

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