Life and Sirens

Life and Sirens Podcast
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Join paramedics as they dive into the highs and lows of real-life emergency medical services. From gripping stories on the front lines to candid discussions about the challenges and triumphs of life as a first responder, this podcast offers a raw and authentic glimpse into the world of EMS. Whether you're in the field or just curious about the life of a paramedic, these real-life experiences and insights will keep you informed and inspired. Check out https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com for episode blog posts, upcoming events, and to submit your own story to be featured on the show.

  1. 65 | COLLAB | Riot Control Rx: EMS Assessment & Transport in Civil Unrest

    VOR 1 TAG

    65 | COLLAB | Riot Control Rx: EMS Assessment & Transport in Civil Unrest

    (Life & Sirens × EMS1 Collaboration) A real-time clinical and safety-focused breakdown of EMS response to tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and crowd-control injuries. Built from an EMS1 article and current protest medicine realities, this episode covers decontamination, respiratory compromise, blunt trauma, and provider safety in volatile scenes. Article used for this episode: Riot Control Rx: How to assess and when to transport patients injured by tear gas, pepper spray or rubber bullets https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/riot-control-rx-LeTti6fQoNzIIrl8/ Listen to EMS1’s Inside EMS Podcast: https://www.ems1.com/inside-ems 📝 Episode show notes: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/episode-guide/ep-65-riot-control-rx-ems-assessment-amp-transport-in-civil-unrest 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    30 Min.
  2. 64 | CLINICAL | Sepsis in Pediatrics

    2. FEB.

    64 | CLINICAL | Sepsis in Pediatrics

    A high-acuity pediatric episode focused on how EMS identifies and manages sepsis before shock occurs. Using Handtevy-based pattern recognition, this episode covers early red flags, fluid strategies, perfusion assessment, antibiotic timing, and how EMS documentation triggers hospital sepsis pathways that save lives. 📝 Episode show notes: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/episode-guide/ep-64-sepsis-in-pediatrics-ems-perspectives-handtevy-driven 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    40 Min.
  3. 63 | CULTURE | Not Alone on the Scene: Co-Agency Response in EMS

    26. JAN.

    63 | CULTURE | Not Alone on the Scene: Co-Agency Response in EMS

    An in-depth look at how EMS interacts with fire, law enforcement, hospitals, nursing homes, flight crews, and federal agencies. This episode breaks down how multi-agency scenes affect patient care, legal exposure, and professional credibility, and why EMS documentation becomes the connective tissue between every system involved. 📝 Episode show notes: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/episode-guide/ep-63-not-alone-on-the-scene-co-agency-response-in-ems 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    1 Std. 23 Min.
  4. 62 | EMS TRUE CRIME | The Murder of David Castor

    19. JAN.

    62 | EMS TRUE CRIME | The Murder of David Castor

    A full-length investigative storytelling episode examining how a quiet EMS call became a homicide case. Using real EMS documentation, medical examiner findings, and forensic timelines, this episode shows how one small detail—a cup of green liquid—prevented a murder from being buried as a “natural death.” This episode highlights the legal and clinical importance of EMS documentation and scene awareness. 📝 Episode show notes: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/episode-guide/ems-true-crime-the-murder-of-david-castor-3p6g2 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    29 Min.
  5. 61 | CLINICAL | When to Say When: How to Know When to Pull the Trigger—and When to Ride It Out

    12. JAN.

    61 | CLINICAL | When to Say When: How to Know When to Pull the Trigger—and When to Ride It Out

    There’s a moment every EMS provider knows—the patient is sick, but not crashing, and you’re standing in that uncomfortable space between acting too soon and waiting too long. In this episode, we dive into one of the hardest skills to develop in prehospital medicine: knowing when to pull the trigger on a major intervention—and when riding it out is the safer call. We talk honestly about how experience shapes clinical intuition, why protocols don’t always give clear answers, and how high-acuity patients often deteriorate quietly before they fall apart. This conversation breaks down practical decision-making anchors for newer providers, including how to read trends instead of single numbers, recognize work of compensation, spot subtle mental status changes, and prepare early without committing too soon. We also explore common high-risk patient presentations where waiting rarely helps—and when restraint and reassessment are the right move. This episode isn’t about perfection or hindsight medicine. It’s about building judgment, trusting preparation, and learning to recognize the moment when waiting stops being safe. Because knowing how to do the intervention is only half the job—knowing when to say when is what turns skill into practice. 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    23 Min.
  6. 60 | CLINICAL | Bradycardia & Pacing — When Slow Becomes Dangerous

    5. JAN.

    60 | CLINICAL | Bradycardia & Pacing — When Slow Becomes Dangerous

    Episode 60: Bradycardia & Pacing — When Slow Becomes Dangerous Bradycardia isn’t always the problem—until it is. In this episode, we slow things down and take a clear, practical look at bradycardia and pacing in the field. Not just the algorithm, but the why behind it. We talk through how to recognize when a slow heart rate is actually compromising perfusion, when monitoring turns into intervention, and how to make confident decisions when the patient in front of you doesn’t fit the textbook. We break down symptomatic vs. asymptomatic bradycardia, common pitfalls in assessment, and why pacing isn’t a failure—it’s a bridge. We also talk honestly about the hesitation providers feel around pacing: fear of causing pain, uncertainty with equipment, and the pressure of making a high-stakes call when time feels compressed. This conversation goes beyond button-pushing. It’s about clinical judgment, physiology, communication with your patient and your partner, and understanding when atropine isn’t enough—or isn’t appropriate at all. We also reflect on how bradycardia calls have shaped our confidence as clinicians, the lessons learned from pacing that didn’t go smoothly, and how repetition, preparation, and culture influence whether we act decisively or hesitate. This episode is about recognizing instability early. Trusting your assessment. Using pacing as a tool—not a last resort. And showing up calmly when the heart rate drops and the room gets quiet. 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    52 Min.
  7. 59 | NEW YEARS EVE | If This Year Were a Shift: A Reflection

    1. JAN.

    59 | NEW YEARS EVE | If This Year Were a Shift: A Reflection

    If this year in EMS were a shift… what kind of shift was it? In this end-of-year reflection episode, we slow things down and take an honest look at what the year asked of us—as providers, leaders, and humans. From calls that changed how we practice medicine, to boundaries that finally held, to grief, growth, and quiet wins no one clapped for, this conversation is about taking inventory before moving forward. We talk about the lessons no class could teach, the parts of the job that felt heavier, how leadership and culture showed up (or didn’t), and what it really means to keep doing this work without losing yourself in it. We also check in on Life & Sirens—what surprised us, what resonated with listeners, and how having a platform has changed how we show up in EMS. This isn’t about resolutions. It’s about intention. What you’re carrying into the next year. What you’re finally setting down. And who you want to be when the tones drop again. 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    58 Min.
  8. 58 | CULTURE | Stop Waiting for the Title: EMS Leadership Starts Now

    29.12.2025

    58 | CULTURE | Stop Waiting for the Title: EMS Leadership Starts Now

    Leadership in EMS doesn’t start in an office—it starts in the truck. In this episode, we break down what real leadership looks like long before a title, badge, or admin role ever comes into play. From how you show up on shift and communicate with your partner, to how you handle stress, feedback, and ego, we explore the everyday behaviors that signal readiness for growth. We introduce the B.O.N.D. Method—Balance, Openness, Nurture, and Direction—as a practical framework for leadership at every level of EMS. We discuss why burnout isn’t a badge of honor, how openness builds culture, why nurturing others is a strength, and how clear direction creates trust instead of resentment. If you’re considering a supervisory or administrative role—or simply want to lead better where you are—this episode is about building credibility, influence, and professional maturity. Leadership isn’t something you’re promoted into. It’s something you practice long before anyone gives you a title. 📝 Episode show notes: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/episode-guide/ep-58-stop-waiting-for-the-title-ems-leadership-starts-now 🖥️ For more Life & Sirens content, visit www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com 📱 Follow us on social media: @LifeAndSirensPodcast 🎙️ To submit your stories, questions, or experiences to be featured on the show, follow this link: https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com/radioreports

    1 Std. 3 Min.
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Join paramedics as they dive into the highs and lows of real-life emergency medical services. From gripping stories on the front lines to candid discussions about the challenges and triumphs of life as a first responder, this podcast offers a raw and authentic glimpse into the world of EMS. Whether you're in the field or just curious about the life of a paramedic, these real-life experiences and insights will keep you informed and inspired. Check out https://www.lifeandsirenspodcast.com for episode blog posts, upcoming events, and to submit your own story to be featured on the show.

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    2024 - 2026
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