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Apr 27, 2026

Ep. 79 | Altered Mental Status — Nothing Is What It Seems

Apr 27, 2026

Apr 20, 2026

Ep. 78 | The Death Cap Lunch: A Family Meal, a Global Headline, and the Poison That Hides in Plain Sight

Apr 20, 2026

Apr 15, 2026

Ep. 77 | Trauma-Informed EMS: The Shift Changing the Future of the Job

Apr 15, 2026

Apr 14, 2026

What’s Your EMS Personality?

Apr 14, 2026

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We’ve all heard these on a call.
Sometimes they’re harmless—sometimes they’re a reminder to pause.

Not about calling anyone out.
Just about staying curious, asking a few more questions,
and making sure the patient gets our be

So stoked to be reconnecting with our friend Shay (@flightnurseshay), The Crew Table team and many more for a weekend of collaboration, creation, and friendship.
A very special thanks to Shay for being the sweetest host!
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Poison doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t look dramatic. It doesn’t feel urgent-until it is.
In this episode, we break down one of the most disturbing modern poisoning cases: the Death Cap mushroom incident.
What began as an ordina

Trauma-informed care isn’t about being softer.
It’s about being smarter.

This conversation is inspired by a recent EMS1 article highlighting a major shift in EMS—agencies beginning to adopt trauma-informed care at an organizational

$Let’s talk about it! So, here’s the reality: From first contact to antibiotics = often 60–120+ minutes Open fractures → infection risk starts immediately Sepsis → every hour delay increases mortality 💊 Antibiotics = ti$

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Life and Sirens Podcast is honored to partner with FlightBridgeED and EMS1—organizations that share our commitment to education, evidence-based practice, and elevating the voices of EMS professionals.

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Every month, we highlight an EMS agency that’s making a difference — in patient care, education, culture, and community impact. Know an agency that deserves recognition? Nominate them and help us showcase the work being done behind the sirens.

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