Isabel talks with Vincent Robbins, president and CEO of MONOC. They discuss why objective measurement is so important, the problems associated with using lights and sirens in an emergency response, and the steps to help local leaders and community members have realistic expectations about response times...
Isabel talks with Dr. Louisa Stark, professor of human genetics and director of the Genetic Science Learning Center, and Heather Coulter, Community Liaison for the Community Outreach and Collaboration Core of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. They discuss the definition of translational...
It didn't take much time for Jeff Clawson, M.D., to connect the dots between Marc Gay's contributions to resuscitation science and the Dispatch Life Support (DSL) tools central to the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAED™) Protocols. That was more than 25 years ago, and Marc's involvement since 1992 has included several leadership positions, culminating this year with his nomination as chair of the IAED Council of Research. It hasn't been a hard sell on either side. "Let's face it," Marc said, "this guy named Jeff Clawson revolutionized the world...
Isabel talks with Kevin Pagenkop, a member of the ED-Q Council of Standards. They discuss how ED-Qs experience stress differently than line dispatchers, how giving positive recognition can help combat "the sponge effect," and how giving critical feedback can be just as hard as receiving it...
Isabel talks with Mike Taigman, Improvement Guide for FirstWatch. They discuss how data can be used to reduce human suffering, the benefits of listening to people who are resistant to change, and EMS Agenda 2050...
Isabel talks with Dawn Faudere, Operations Supervisor at Johnson County Emergency Communications, and Rich Lindfors, Total Quality Improvement Manager at Richmond Ambulance Authority. They discuss what it's like to be an amateur in research, the studies they conducted at their individual centers, and the...
Isabel talks with Allen Siorek, retired Gainesville Fire Rescue District Chief. They discuss the research projects required for graduation from the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program, how realistic NFPA response time standards are, and the shift toward evidence-based practices in the fire...
Isabel talks with Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, also known as Professor Popsicle, the world's foremost authority on freezing to death. They discuss the ethics of freezing people, the 1-10-1 principle, and the best way to get out of a sinking vehicle...
Isabel talks with Dr. Sharon Mastracci, an expert in emotional labor, and Ian Adams, a doctoral student and former law enforcement officer. They discuss the role of emotional labor in emergency dispatch, the correlation between high emotional labor and high sense of fulfillment in careers, and the need to highlight the job being done by emergency dispatchers...
Isabel talks with Kim Rigden, psychology enthusiast and the associate director of accreditation at IAED. They discuss the importance of positive psychology in a field as stressful as emergency dispatch, the concept of feedforward, and small things you can do to make your outlook a little more positive...