Category: career mobility

  • Episode 112- Dan Gerard- The Value of Mentorship in EMS

    Episode 112- Dan Gerard- The Value of Mentorship in EMS

    Summary In this conversation, Dan Schwester interviews Dan Gerard, a senior medic, about the generational divide in EMS and the importance of learning from experienced medics. They discuss the need for mentorship and the transfer of knowledge from senior medics to younger generations. They also highlight the importance of interpersonal dynamics, observational skills, and physical…

  • Why do we do what we do?

    Why do we do what we do?

    For years now whenever I begin teaching a class, I begin with the same question and phrase it as a joke. I’ll ask the class “Why are you here? Why do you want to be an EMT? Don’t tell me that you want to help people, because I presume that you’re not a sociopath.” It’s…