Eric Bauer, CEO of FlightBridgeED, LLC, joins Mike McCabe and Josh Hartman to share some highlights from the recent FASTCAN conference and his passion of safely managing the intubated patient using his acronym PHACTORS. Learn even more by attending Eric’s talk on PHACTORS next week at EMS World Expo.

With EMS World Expo less than two weeks away, William Heuser,  PharmD, MS, BCEMP, BCCCP, BCNSP, EMT-P, FP-C, a clinical critical care pharmacist, course director/clinical professor of pharmacology, clinical toxicologist and certified flight paramedic/firefighter, joins Mike and Josh to preview his presentations at the upcoming show. Heuser highlights some of the latest research on ketamine and ventricular tachycardia storms and why this research matters for BLS and ALS providers

EMS World Rapid Response is a new podcast featuring quick dives into relevant topics for EMS. This week, Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman share some of the latest innovations in artificial intelligence tools for EMS.

Joshua Hartman sits down with Jimmy Apple, aka the EMS Avenger, to talk all things EMS World Expo. 

EMS World Expo is the flagship EMS event, bringing the full EMS community together for 200+ classes, hands-on training, networking, and the industry’s leading exhibit hall. In 2026, EMS World Expo takes place Sept. 28–Oct 2, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register today!

EMS World is proud to bring you a new format of the EMS World Podcast. These quick, 10-minute discussions with EMS leaders will break down hot topics in EMS, perfect for catching up on the latest innovations in whatever free time a provider may have.

Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the role of plasma in prehospital emergency care and what it can mean for patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding. In this conversation, hear insights on bringing critical treatment closer to the point of injury, the impact of early intervention, and how advancements in prehospital care can help EMS teams improve outcomes for critically ill and injured patients.

Ken Simpson with Pafford Healthcare Services and Dr. Brent Myers, Chief Medical Officer of ESO, join Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP, Sr. Vice President of HMP Global's Cardio Vascular/Emergency & Mobile Medicine Business Unit on this episode of the EMS World Podcast. The three discuss ESO's Logis Dispatch system. The system supports your communications center, with Computer-Aided Dispatch and Intelligent Decision Support working as one. Designed to expedite care for emergency services, mobile integrated health (MIH) and community paramedicine, and non-emergent medical transport teams, tailored to your team's unique needs and challenges.

Simpson shares his experience choosing Logis for Pafford Health and the benefits the system has experienced. Myers shares how the data the system pulls contributes to an integrated system of care and mitigates risk in dispatch. 

Sponsored by ESO.

In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe sits down with Antoine Schreier, a mechanical engineer whose work has helped shape the evolution of modern ambulance design. Their conversation explores how listening to frontline providers, challenging long-held assumptions, and closely observing real-world EMS operations can uncover opportunities for meaningful innovation.

The discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at how ambulance manufacturers approach problem-solving, what drives innovation in the industry, and why rethinking traditional practices may be key to the future of EMS.

Sponsored by Demers Ambulances.

In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, Managing Editor Kristin Carroll chats with Director Tom Putnam and Producer Dr. Baxter Larmon for Into the Unknown: The Paramedic’s Journey. The long-awaited documentary follows several EMS agencies and providers through tough calls, highlighting the work they do as well as the toll it takes.

Putnam and Larmon discuss some of the surprises of filming first responders and share an exciting update on when the film will be available for rent and purchase on streaming. Listeners can also learn how to support the film's distribution via Kickstarter.