MEDIC Solutions

12/17/2025

Last session of the year! EMS volunteer? We would love to hear from you!

Just a reminder, tonight at 8pm is our last podchat for 2025!
Tonight's topic is crucial: Volunteer EMS leaders are not asking for luxuries; they are asking for the necessary resources to recruit and retain both career and volunteer staff, and to ensure ambulances remain operational to serve our communities.

If local communities are not informed about the actual costs of EMS in today's world, the consequences can be severe: empty stations, overworked volunteers, and a lack of coverage when it is most needed.

This is the conversation we must have with our local government. Let's talk about how we can make this happen in 2026.
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12/17/2025

All of this.
Cynicism and burnout are not badges of honor.
Kindness should never be mistaken for weakness.

“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” MLK

12/10/2025

EMS vollys-Join the conversation

Reminder! Tonight’s podcast/podchat at 8pm EST: The REAL cost of keeping EMS alive:
Volunteer agencies can’t “do more with less” anymore.
Fundraisers and transport revenue have not, and will not, sustain a modern EMS system.
Billing, fundraisers, and donations will never cover the actual cost of readiness.
A realistic EMS budget includes everything your service needs to provide care, and to recruit and retain career and volunteer staffing at safe levels. Most agencies are looking instead at where they can cut back. Pacifying the board of finance and begging for minimal support can no longer be the focus.
It’s time to get real and be brutally honest about what it takes to keep EMS running in your community.
Join the conversation! Volunteers only- DM or email info@medicsolutions.org before 7:30 pm if you need the Zoom link!
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12/08/2025

Lt General David Morrison in response to sexual degradation, misconduct and misogyny in the military -
“ The standard we walk by is the standard we accept”.
Paramedic Sophie reminds us of this in her post.
“ If we excuse it-we endorse it”.
Ignoring or tolerating bad behavior makes you complicit, and tacitly signals approval of a toxic culture in your organization.

“Just Joking” Is Still Harmful… unprofessional… and destructive.

Every EMS department has that guy.

The one who makes everything a punchline.
The one who tears others down and hides behind,
“Relax — I’m just joking.”
“That’s just how he is.”
“He’s sarcastic, don’t take it personally.”

But sarcasm isn’t harmless when it silences people.

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Humor That Hurts Isn’t Culture — It’s Control

A new EMT asks a question → laughter.
A medic shares an idea → a jab that lands like a slap.
Someone feels proud of doing well → “Calm down, hero.”

Those “jokes” don’t build confidence — they steal it.

Good providers start shrinking.
They stop speaking up.
They stop believing they belong.

And when people stop contributing — patients pay the price.

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If We Excuse It, We Endorse It

When leadership says “That’s just how he is,” what they really say is:

His comfort matters more than your dignity.

Culture erodes not because of one bully —
but because everyone else is told to tolerate it.

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The Standard Must Be This:

If it tears someone down, it isn’t funny.

Call it out. Coach it out. Cut it out.
Make it safe for people to be proud, speak up, and grow.

Because the strongest voices in EMS
should be the ones lifting others higher —
not laughing while they knock them down.

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If your humor depends on hurting someone else, the joke’s already failed.

12/03/2025

8pm tonight, join the conversation!

*Podcast/Podchat Tonight at 8 PM EST!*
Volunteer and nonprofit EMS agencies are facing unprecedented struggles across the U.S. While they are exhausted, underfunded, and understaffed, their commitment remains unwavering. And when a volunteer squad disbands, communities lose not only response time but also invaluable local knowledge and care.
Tonight, and for the rest of the year, we will focus on budgeting, funding, the real cost of readiness, cost-per-call, valuing volunteer labor, and understanding why zero-increase funding requests are not realistic or sustainable. Hope to see you tonight!
DM here for the Zoom link BEFORE 7pm
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11/23/2025

EMS? We are our own worst enemy.

What are we selling? If we want people to become firefighters, we can’t spend all our time telling them why they shouldn’t. I’ll be the first in the room to raise my hand when it comes to highlighting the negatives of the calling. It’s an unfortunate side-effect of editorial cartooning where...

11/12/2025

EMS volunteers -Stop by, listen in & be heard! For the Zoom link : contact us at info@medicsolutions.org (by 7pm EST please!)

Wednesday is Podchat Night!
Kelly and I will be diving into the growing wave of volunteer EMS services being shut down or denied funding—and what agencies can do now to prevent it. There is no more time to kick the can down the road.
We’ll talk about Informed Community Self-Determination, how it empowers agencies to reach their communities directly, and what you need to be prepared to initiate the discussion in your community.
🕢 7:30–8:00: Topic discussion
🎙️ 8:00–9:00: Open-mic conversation
Join the PodChat, bring your ideas and challenges, and connect with others who care about the future of volunteer EMS.
For the link and more info, email info@medicsolutions.org by 7pm.
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11/05/2025

EMS volleys, this is your chance to join the discussion!

10/29/2025

Volunteers, stop by and say hi!

***REMINDER- PODCAST TONIGHT!***
Beginning tonight, Kelly and I will be recording an overview of the weekly session topic from 7:30-8pm, prior to the regular podchat. Participants are welcome to listen in, but mics will be muted until 8pm. Tonight’s session will discuss what every volunteer or hybrid EMS agency needs in place to build a strong foundation before tackling culture, recruitment, or funding. The challenge is how to start making real changes without creating chaos and pushback from the membership.
The session will be recorded, with a full transcript and replay link available afterward on our new YouTube channel beginning November 1.
All EMS volunteers are welcome to join the conversation and help shape the future of volunteer EMS.
DM here for the link until 7:30 pm. Include your email to receive a weekly reminder and Zoom link.🚑🚒🎙🎧🎤 @ @topfans

10/29/2025

The generosity of porcine organ donors 🐷🐽🐖 allowed our EMT 360 class to engage in a unique learning experience, dissecting hearts and kidneys and ventilating lungs with and without peep. Notably, CPR certification is not required for our 360 class; instead, we deliver BLS CPR training after the lab to promote a more comprehensive understanding of anatomy, pathophysiology, and resuscitation science.🚑🚑

10/22/2025

Volunteer? Stop by and be heard!

Tonight at 8PM! Join our Wednesday Night Podcast as we tackle the “decline of volunteerism” myth. Kelly and I will share what we’re hearing nationwide—and why we think the story isn’t over yet. Bring a volunteer friend and jump into the conversation!

We’ll share what we’ve seen and then open the floor for your thoughts. Smaller groups lately, so bring a friend—let’s get some fresh voices in the mix!
Volunteer EMS/VFEMS only — please include your name and state in the chat when you join.

🎧 Recorded sessions (and soon, full videos!) will be posted in Dropbox soon.
@@topfansDM for the link before 7:45!