Chronicles of EMS – The Reality Series (Season 1 Episode 1) from Thaddeus Setla on Vimeo.

The wait is over. The much anticipated first episode of “Chronicles of EMS” is now available for viewing. I must start off by saying that I am very impressed with the quality of work done by the group. I am very excited to see more episodes as they arrive. Just watching the first episode really opened my eyes to many differences and similarities between the system in San Fransisco and system that I currently work in.

For starters, I noticed that Justin walked many of his patients to the ambulance. In the area where I work, that is against our policy. We aren’t supposed to walk patients at all. Obviously what he is doing is working for him and we do works for us. It’s just one example of how we all take different approaches to achieving the same goal.

Another thing I noticed was his short radio reports. I’m not sure if this was a result of cuts in the video during the edit, or just how medics give report in that system. We typically try and keep our reports under 30 seconds, but we also include a lot of information that isn’t exactly needed “right now”.

I guess it doesn’t matter if you live in San Fransisco, New York, Texas or anywhere for that matter. We all run the same patients. The system, protocols, equipment, and colors on the ambulance all change. The only thing that remains the same is the patients and the emergencies. This is why I believe that the Chronicles of EMS will be a huge success.

If you are reading my blog and haven’t checked it out. DO IT. It’s a great piece to watch, and I’m sure that it will continue to grow and improve. The concept of EMS 2.0 is growing right before our eyes thanks to the hard work of this group. I really hope to see more people become involved and interact to share their stories and maybe even bring Chronicles of EMS to their home town.

Take the time and check it out. You wont be disappointed! http://www.chroniclesofems.com

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