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...

This one is for you.  That’s right: this quarter’s addition of Intervetions was written just for you, the EMT, the paramedic, the field provider.  Inside, you will find stories about training, the importance of communication, and my contribution all about stress management. Even though this is a quarterly magazine, there is a lot of work that goes into it.  The goal of the Interventions team is to give you, the reader, as much quality content as we can.  Personally, I think we have once again accomplished that. Thanks to the entire Interventions team for all of their hard work.  And especially, a big thanks goes out to Justin Schorr for his creativity with the magazine’s layout. Without further delay, I’d like to present to you this quarter’s Interventions Magazine.   Up next: The Interventions team will educate those who make the legal decisions that govern what we do: the...