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.
Episodes
Jul 24, 2015
Jul 24, 2015
4 min
Inside EMS co-host Kelly Grayson provides information from EMS colleagues who were witnesses at the scene, who say the incident appeared to be a case of excited delirium.
Jul 16, 2015
Jul 16, 2015
3 min
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson advise to “shut your mouth and do your job” rather than engage with a member of the public recording a patient in a public place during a call.
Jul 10, 2015
Jul 10, 2015
16 min
Host Chris Cebollero talks about the toll heroin is taking on a friend’s daughter, and discuss fatal incidents that involved people launching fireworks from their bodies.
Jul 2, 2015
Jul 2, 2015
42 min
EMS educator Bledsoe discusses when is it acceptable to deviate from protocols, and the role of community paramedicine in the future.
Jul 2, 2015
Jul 2, 2015
3 min
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss when it’s acceptable to deviate from protocols with Dr. Bryan Bledsoe, an emergency physician, paramedic and EMS educator. Bledsoe says there should be clinical guidelines, and that he’s supportive of doing something that may not be in the protocols, but is well supported by research and medical theory.
Jul 1, 2015
Jul 1, 2015
3 min
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk with Dr. Bryan Bledsoe, an emergency physician, paramedic and EMS educator, on how to improve EMS training. Bledsoe explains that “EMS is not linear” and we need to change the initial training for EMS providers.
Jun 30, 2015
Jun 30, 2015
3 min
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson explain how blood pressure relates the bigger-picture of blood circulation throughout the body
Jun 30, 2015
Jun 30, 2015
3 min
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson provide advice on how to get a good blood pressure reading, especially when in the back of an ambulance.
Jun 26, 2015
Jun 26, 2015
34 min
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss whether an EMT who refused to respond to an infant in cardiac arrest should be held criminally liable for the infant's death.
Jun 19, 2015
Jun 19, 2015
5 min
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson go head-to-head with a mock patient handoff report; how do your skills stack up?