A lot has happened over the last month. The blog turned two years old, and I spent an amazing week at EMS Today with some great friends. Although my fun was cut short a bit by a nagging back injury, I still made the most of my time, met many great people, and spent some fun times with some old friends. The third issue of EMS Interventions has hit the virtual newsstands, and I could not be more proud of the product that we have put together. All of this has had me asking myself: where do I go from here?
The decision I have made is to restructure the setup I have here at EMS in the New Decade. Although the appearance of the blog itself (which I really enjoy) will remain largely the same, the way the content is provided is going to change a little bit.
I have decided to cover three main subjects: content for the field provider, content for leadership, and a day where I can post freeform about what is on my mind.
Monday will be my day for the field provider. All content on Monday will contain tips, tricks, ideas, and things for an EMS professional in the streets. I already have some great content lined up for the coming month, and I am excited to see what you, the reader, thinks of it.
Wednesday will be the day for leadership. Topics such as tips for new supervisors, often overlooked subjects by those who may not be on the street anymore, and bigger picture topics that will effect EMS for years to come will be the target.
Friday will be a day “for me.” While most of the content will be EMS related (stories, some personal thoughts on the field itself, and maybe even a guest post or two) there will also be some posts about my thoughts in general on life, politics, and things that might be off the beaten path of what has been posted here in the past. I am really excited about adding these posts to the site. With the changing political climate in this country that could have profound effects on the future of EMS, it is important for current as well as future leadership in EMS to take notice of what is going on in the world around us as well.
After EMS Today, I had a chance to talk to Chris Montera about my participation in EMS Garage. I am happy to say that I will be recording a lot more content for, and with Chris. Words cannot express how excited this makes me. Two years ago, EMS Garage was this podcast that I listened to pretty regularly. Its host and his guests were people that I aspired to someday be like, and the lessons they shared were ones that I carried with me. Now I have the chance to hopefully take that role for others out there. It is incredibly humbling that Chris has asked me to do this, and in the coming weeks, we will have some great content for you. My gears are already turning.
I just wanted to also say one more “thank you” to everyone who takes the time to read this blog. For the last two years, it has been a lot of fun for me to share my thoughts with you, and it has also been a great stress reliever. If anyone is interested in writing, and would like to guest post here at EMS in the New Decade as a way of trying out life in the blogging world, please let me know.