Synergy in action: How EMS leaders are aligning for impact

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of collaboration among EMS leaders and the evolving role of the National Registry of EMTs.

Recorded on location at the EMS Association Summit in sunny Kansas City, this edition of EMS One-Stop captures something that’s been building for a while across the profession: real momentum. In the first half, Rob Lawrence sits down with Bill Seifarth, CEO of the National Registry of EMTs, to unpack what the Registry is today; how its mission has evolved; and why partnerships, research and continued competence sit at the heart of public trust when 911 is called. In the second half, returning guest Patrick Pianezza joins Rob to talk Code 3, the top streaming EMS movie’s impact on providers and families and what comes next. Across both conversations, the theme is unmistakable. When EMS organizations collaborate, align messaging and show up as one voice, the profession becomes harder to ignore and easier to support. The summit becomes more than a meeting. It becomes a signal. Episode timeline 1:02 – Introduction of Bill Seifarth; brief personal bio and career path 2:01 – “National Registry 101”: Bill explains the mission and what the Registry does 2:53 – Research focus: the Registry’s fellowship and EMS research priorities 3:31 – “Bread and butter”: entry-level and continued…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Lawrence

Guests: Bill Seifarth, Patrick Pianezza

Topics covered

• EMS leadership
• collaboration
• public trust
• research in EMS
• impact of media on EMS
• professional development

Keywords

• EMS
• leadership
• collaboration
• public trust
• National Registry
• Code 3
• research
• competence assessment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Registry of EMTs

Books & works: Code 3

Places: Kansas City

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