Episode 38 | A Case for Whole Blood with Dr. Jon Krohmer. Exsanguination remains the leading cause of preventable deaths among victims of trauma with nearly half of these patients dying in the prehospital setting. Prehospital blood resuscitation is also clinically indicated for selected patients who hemorrhage from medical conditions (e.g. postpartum hemorrhage, abdominal bleeds). Individuals requiring critical care in the field in many locations in the US do not have access to prehospital blood transfusions due to reimbursement policies and scope of practice limitations. In this episode, Dr. Krohmer identifies the issues of whole blood availability, clinical scope of practice and reimbursement and suggests outcomes and solutions. He also talks about the work of the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative Coalition and its survey of the agencies currently delivering pre-hospital blood administration.


Episode 37 | Meet two of the 2024 National EMS Awards of Excellence Recipients. Hear from Military Medic of the Year Award, Master Sgt. (Ret.) Jonathan Lu, Special Forces Medical Sergeant who served with a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha Team, and Zachary Alvey, full-time EMT with Ute Pass Regional Health Services District, our EMT of the Year. Master Sgt. Lu’s military journey culminated as the Chief Medical Operations NCO and Senior Enlisted Medical Advisor for the U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), where his leadership and vision ensured the medical operational readiness and holistic well-being of his fellow Green Berets and Special Operations Forces soldiers. EMT Alvey’s journey in EMS is marked not only by professional accomplishments but also by a profound commitment to mentorship and community service. His tireless advocacy and leadership efforts are helping to shape the landscape of emergency medical care and ensure a stable and fruitful career path for future EMS professionals.

The awards will be presented during NAEMT’s General Membership Meeting on Sept. 10, and at the Opening Ceremony of EMS World Expo on Sept. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. North American Rescue sponsors the NAEMT Military Medic of the Year award, and Demers-Braun-Crestline-Medix sponsors the NAEMT EMT of the Year Award.

Episode 36 | NAEMT and State Associations. In this episode, NAEMT Board Member, Melissa McNally, MMSc, BCEM PA-C, NRP and Amy Marsh, Vice President of the South Dakota EMS Association discuss State Associations and their relationship with NAEMT. Melissa, also President of the Florida Association of EMTs and Paramedics, and Amy discuss the benefits of joining a state association and how affiliation with NAEMT offers many benefits in terms of legislative assistance and information sharing.

NAEMT Radio is hosted by NAEMT Member and Lighthouse Leadership Program Mentor – Rob Lawrence. View other NAEMT Radio episodes