MEDIC Solutions

11/12/2025

EMS volunteers -Stop by, listen in & be heard! For the Zoom link : contact us at info@medicsolutions.org (by 7pm EST please!)

Wednesday is Podchat Night!
Kelly and I will be diving into the growing wave of volunteer EMS services being shut down or denied funding—and what agencies can do now to prevent it. There is no more time to kick the can down the road.
We’ll talk about Informed Community Self-Determination, how it empowers agencies to reach their communities directly, and what you need to be prepared to initiate the discussion in your community.
🕢 7:30–8:00: Topic discussion
🎙️ 8:00–9:00: Open-mic conversation
Join the PodChat, bring your ideas and challenges, and connect with others who care about the future of volunteer EMS.
For the link and more info, email info@medicsolutions.org by 7pm.
@topfans

11/05/2025

EMS volleys, this is your chance to join the discussion!

10/29/2025

Volunteers, stop by and say hi!

***REMINDER- PODCAST TONIGHT!***
Beginning tonight, Kelly and I will be recording an overview of the weekly session topic from 7:30-8pm, prior to the regular podchat. Participants are welcome to listen in, but mics will be muted until 8pm. Tonight’s session will discuss what every volunteer or hybrid EMS agency needs in place to build a strong foundation before tackling culture, recruitment, or funding. The challenge is how to start making real changes without creating chaos and pushback from the membership.
The session will be recorded, with a full transcript and replay link available afterward on our new YouTube channel beginning November 1.
All EMS volunteers are welcome to join the conversation and help shape the future of volunteer EMS.
DM here for the link until 7:30 pm. Include your email to receive a weekly reminder and Zoom link.🚑🚒🎙🎧🎤 @ @topfans

10/29/2025

The generosity of porcine organ donors 🐷🐽🐖 allowed our EMT 360 class to engage in a unique learning experience, dissecting hearts and kidneys and ventilating lungs with and without peep. Notably, CPR certification is not required for our 360 class; instead, we deliver BLS CPR training after the lab to promote a more comprehensive understanding of anatomy, pathophysiology, and resuscitation science.🚑🚑

10/22/2025

Volunteer? Stop by and be heard!

Tonight at 8PM! Join our Wednesday Night Podcast as we tackle the “decline of volunteerism” myth. Kelly and I will share what we’re hearing nationwide—and why we think the story isn’t over yet. Bring a volunteer friend and jump into the conversation!

We’ll share what we’ve seen and then open the floor for your thoughts. Smaller groups lately, so bring a friend—let’s get some fresh voices in the mix!
Volunteer EMS/VFEMS only — please include your name and state in the chat when you join.

🎧 Recorded sessions (and soon, full videos!) will be posted in Dropbox soon.
@@topfansDM for the link before 7:45!

10/15/2025

EMS volunteers-share your thoughts on what EMTS are not getting in the classroom, and how to give them a professional welcome to the field from day one.

Reminder for podchat 8pm EDT. Tonight, we’ll be discussing 'Seat-of-Your-Pants' EMS. I think we can do better. We can also continue last week's conversation about what is missing in EMS education and how to help new EMTs feel confident, competent, and proud of the profession.
Let’s stop the “just wing it” culture and bring back accountability, teamwork, and pride in doing things right.
No more "but, but..." excuses.
Join the conversation and share your thoughts on how we can fix it this.
If you are joining for the first time, DM this page up until 7:30 pm for the link. Please put your full name and state in the chat when you are admitted to the session.🎤🎧🎬🚑🚒🚑🚒

10/13/2025

Yo, EMS peeps, I'd appreciate it if you'd take this survey.
We all wish someone would take our mental health more seriously, and these people are. They need the data.

If the QR code won't work, there's a link in comments.

10/08/2025

Stop in and be heard!

🚑 Wednesday Night Volunteer EMS Podcast – 8 PM (ET)

Reminder! Join us tonight for our open mic session - a relaxed, come-as-you-are discussion for volunteer EMS providers of all levels.

Bring your questions, share your experiences, or ask for advice. Whether you need ideas, support, or just good conversation, this is your space to connect. Sometimes there are 2 of us, sometimes there are 20+

If you’re new to the podcast, please introduce yourself in the chat with your name and state. For everyone’s safety and privacy, anonymous or fake profiles won’t be admitted.
Let’s keep the conversation moving forward!
@topfans
https://tinyurl.com/redesigningvolunteerEMS
Meeting ID:895 5382 5961

10/01/2025

Stop by and join the conversation!

Reminder for tonight's podcast at 8pm EDT!
Tonight's conversation-Confidence, Retention, and the Future of EMS
At the Ct Expo, I presented a session on how building confidence in EMTs and EMT students directly affects retention. When mentoring, structured on-boarding, and professional development are missing, the results are predictable—33% of new EMTs don’t last a year in the field.
I also want to share my experiences both attending and presenting sessions, and in particular, the powerful closing keynote on the future of EMS by Donnie Woodyard Jr.
My greatest challenge as an educator and consultant has been the struggle of dragging volunteer EMS—sometimes kicking and screaming—into present-day reality. I know many of you are making progress in your own agencies, and I would love to have you share what has worked so far.
Link is in the comments!🎤🎬🎧🚑🚑🚑🚑

09/17/2025

Stop by at 8pm tonight, the link is in the comments because FB does not like "links". All volunteers welcome, this is an important subject that many service leaders have difficulty approaching, and this group is a safe space for the discussion. Open forum discussion facilitated by Nancy & Kelly.

🚑 **Redesigning Volunteer EMS – Tonight’s Podcast** 🚑
The Zoom link is in the comments.
Tonight, we will continue the conversation on Community Engagement and Informed Community Self-Determination for EMS.

Collaboration is sometimes difficult to get started, but it’s also the only way rural and volunteer nonprofit EMS will survive. Regionalization or county-based EMS isn’t a matter of *if*—it’s *when*.
The real question is: who will decide what that looks like?

Those decisions will be made by the people who show up before the crisis, not when it is too late.
Hope to see you all tonight
🎬🎤🎧🚑🚒
@followerst@topfans

08/24/2025

To all prospective EMTs and EMS squad chiefs in the North Country...
.. introducing EMT 360, a new EMT class coming for Franklin, St. Lawrence and Clinton Counties! Hybrid classroom designed to accommodate the busy schedules of adult learners, emphasizing critical thinking and clinical decision-making, and far more patient contacts and clinical exposure than traditional EMT classes!

Click the QR code to sign up!

08/13/2025

All volunteers are welcome to join; the link is in the comments.

Just a reminder for tonight's podcast-podchat at 8pm! I know everyone is busy, tonight will be open to whatever is currently on your mind.
My current project emphasizes the importance of collaboration among agencies; it is the only way to achieve success and sustainability. Let's hear your thoughts!
Link in the comments below.
@topfans