For 14 years, the Inside EMS podcast helped drive conversations shaping the profession. Across nearly 900 episodes, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson examined hot topics affecting providers and leaders, from field operations and clinical decision-making to technology adoption, workforce challenges and agency leadership. With more than 2.3 million downloads and listeners in 51 countries, the podcast built a lasting archive of practical insight, debate and perspective for every stage of an EMS career.
While new episodes have concluded, the Inside EMS archive (and the Inside EMS YouTube playlist) remains a valuable educational resource. Listeners can revisit discussions on clinical care, leadership, workforce challenges, professional development and the evolving role of EMS in public safety and healthcare.
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Jul 20, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
29 min
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After 30 years in EMS in Louisiana, the past 15 as a critical care paramedic, Kelly Grayson is leaving the Bayou state – and the rig – for a full-time paramedic educator role in New York.
Kelly will begin his position as the lead instructor as the lead instructor for the new CoAEMSP-accredited paramedic program at Clarkson University in Pottstown, New York, in August.
Chris and Kelly discuss what motivated Kelly to make this leap, and what happens when you change jobs and have to prepare for the next chapter.
Memorable quotes from this episode
“I can render no higher praise for an EMS agency than to say they let me do my job without handcuffs.”
“When we lose a longtime member of the workforce – it hurts – and I hate to be the one to do that.”
“You never want to burn a bridge. Even if you hate the place you work, you never know that you may have to go back to them one day and say, you know, ‘are you looking for any help?’”
“If I make a commitment to a place, I’ll follow their rules, cheerfully.”
“Make yourself valuable to prospective employers. If you’re not happy where you are, you can make a good living at EMS, you can have career satisfaction in EMS. You might not be able to have those things at the place you are currently.”
“It’s an employee’s market right now.”
“Vote with your feet.”
Together, they discuss:
- When it’s time to make a career change
- The skills you need when you come off the truck
- Shifting the paradigm in EMS education
- Developing and standing up a new paramedic program
- Bringing affordable EMS education to rural communities
- How to leave a position without burning bridges
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