Blog.CentreLearn.com – My day job is being the Director of Education for CentreLearn Solutions. I add about two posts a week to the CentreLearn blog and manage our social media accounts.

Top Questions about CL Courses for Firefighters, Paramedics, and EMTs

Build your own Online Training Content

FDA Drug Safety Communication on Zofran – this article was contributed by paramedic Steve Cole. It is packed with information.

Medical Author Chat – on the EMSBlogs.com network I host the Medical Author Chat podcasts. Episodes are infrequent. When I can I also add posts related to my enjoyment of reading and writing.

Interview with Dr. Benjamin Luft about We’re Not Leaving about the initial and long-term response at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

My review of We’re Not Leaving.

Recent reads and news will bring you up to speed on my late summer and early fall reading list. I also announce taking the tablet plunge and pre-ordering an Amazon Kindle Fire.

EMS1.com

How are you doing in EMT Class? Use the ideas in this article to assess your progress. Self Assessment: Tracking Your Progress in EMT Class.

A new Everyday EMS Tip at EMS1.com on using Slideshare for EMS.

EMSEduCast

Rob Theriault and I helped Bill Toon by presenting at workshop for Kansas EMS educators. The workshop was repeated on three consecutive days. Rob recorded our 3rd session which was about teaching EMS and technology. You can view our recorded presentation.

PIOSocialMediaTraining.com

Some ideas on how a public safety agency can use an auto responder email campaign.

Loving the Run Blog

I shared my tips for running while on business or leisure travel at the Loving the Run Blog.

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I also write posts frequently at Blog.CentreLearn.com, the blog of CentreLearn Solutions, LLC where I am the director of education. A few of my favorites from September on the CentreLearn blog:

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The EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – posted several new episodes in September including two episodes recorded at EMS World Expo. On the EMSEduCast I am joined by co-hosts Rob Theriault and Bill Toon. Check out these recent episodes:

Understanding the Power of Words when setting expectations and achieving goals

Updating education programs and test items to the AHA 2010 ECC guidelines and the new EMS Scope of Practice model

Episode 113 and Episode 114 from EMS World Expo 2011

It has been a quiet couple of months at the Medical Author Chat podcast. I haven’t done a new episode since July. Time to round up some authors and record some new episodes.

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In February of 2009 I suggested to Chris Montera that the EMS Garage podcast do a show about education topics. He suggested back that I start an EMS education podcast.

Fast forward … the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – just posted our 100th episode. Thanks to my wonderful co-hosts Chris Montera, Buck Feris, Rob Theriault, and Bill Toon. And even greater thanks to all of our guests and listeners.

Find the 100th episode and the previous 99 episodes at www.emseducast.com, iTunes, or on the ProMedNetwork.

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Cardiac and ECG Teaching and Learning Resource

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The Paramedic Tutor YouTube channel has nearly 100 educational videos about cardiac anatomy, ECG acquisition, and 12-Lead ECG interpretation.

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Last night I was recognized as one of ten innovators in EMS for 2010 by JEMS Magazine and Physio-Control. I am proud and humbled for “recognition for innovative thinking in EMS.”

I was nominated for the award for the EMSEduCast podcast – the only podcast by and for EMS educators. We have recorded more than 90 episodes with many more to come. Each week the podcast highlights EMS education topics for our listeners from around the world.

Thanks!

As with any award my success is in a great part due to many wonderful people who have helped with the podcast.

To John Bignell and Jamie Davis – thanks for being the original EMS podcasters. Your shows have always highlighted the best in EMS and you are both so willing to share your time and knowledge to help others learn to podcast.

To Chris Montera – thanks for humoring my idea to launch an EMSEduCast and your ongoing support of the show. Congratulations to Chris for also being recognized as an EMS innovator for his work establishing Colorado’s first Community Paramedic program.

To Buck Feris – thanks for agreeing to co-host a new podcast with someone you had never met face to face. I couldn’t have started the show without your technical savvy and willingness to explore EMS education topics in-depth.

To Rob Theriault – thanks for balancing our hosting team and always connecting the topic to the needs and interests of our international listeners.

To Bill Toon – thanks for your early support of the podcast and then smoothly transitioning from engaged listener to knowledgeable co-host.

To our many guests – thanks for sharing your time and knowledge with our audience. Together we bring information, resources, and inspiration to our audience.

To our listeners – thanks for continuing to tune-in every week and sharing every episode with your colleagues.

To JEMS and Physio-Control – thanks for recognizing and celebrating innovation and EMS. The other nine recipients have accomplished amazing things for our profession. I am humbled to be included in such esteemed company.

To Amanda – thanks for humoring my podcasting hobby and letting me escape just after dinner every Wednesday night to go podcast with my podcasting buddies. Your support and love means everything to me.

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Early in 2009 I joined with Chris Montera, Buck Feris, and Rob Theriault to start the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators. One of the many great joys of this podcast has been our shows about EMS Education around the world. The similarities and the differences have been fascinating to me. Social media tools – blogging, podcasting, Facebook – have made it easier than ever for EMS professionals from around the world to connect with one another.

Here are a few podcasts and blogs to learn about EMS and EMS Education around the world:

EMSEduCast Episode 41 featured the organization Medical Teams International and their efforts to grow EMS systems in developing countries. Paul Bollinger from MTI introduced us to MTI’s Sri Lanka EMS team leader Nomi Nathan. Together they discussed the rapid development of the Sri Lanka EMS system since 2005, EMS professional levels, and EMS education opportunities.

EMSEduCast Episode 38 explored EMS education around the world – Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, and US systems were discussed, contrasted, and compared.

EMSEduCast Episode 15 featured Peter Hartley, an EMS Educator, from Australia. Peter explained EMS structure and EMS education in the land down under.

EMSEduCast Episode 9 discussed why all EMS providers in Canada are called paramedics. Rob Theriault shared the history of EMS development in Canada.

Follow the Chronicles of EMS blog for the latest videos and news about the first EMS reality series that is by and about paramedics. The pilot episode was filmed in November in San Francisco featuring the bloggers theHappyMedic.com and Medic999.

Read the Medic999 blog by UK paramedic Mark Glencorse. He is also the co-star in the pilot series of the Chronicles of EMS.

You can listen to a series of podcasts I did while traveling in Israel to learn about the Israeli response to mass casualty incidents.

Which blogs and podcasts do you follow to learn about EMS and EMS education around the world?

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In this video I describe the purpose and format of the only podcast by and for EMS educators. Each week me and my terrific co-hosts Buck Feris, Rob Theriault and Chris Montera discuss issues, resources, and tips for EMS educators with guest experts from around the world. This video was recored at the 2009 National Association of EMS Educators symposium in Orlando. The podcast is recorded using a Skype conference call and the weekly recording is broadcast live, http://emseducast.com/live to listen and participate in live shows. Listen to the most recent EMSEducCast shows.

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