Editor-In-Chief

Michael (Mic) Gunderson, EMT-P, FAEMSPresident, Center for Systems Improvement; Chief Strategy Officer / Senior Advisor, Cambridge Consulting Group: Madisonville, TN, USA

Managing Editor

Theron Becker, MPH, MPA, FACPE, EFOParamedic Lieutenant, Shift A, Dorchester County EMS (DCEMS); Deputy Director of EMS Operations & Education, Raven Medical, Inc., Raven Advisory, LLC: Summerville, SC, USA

Terry L. Payer Jr, MPSLA, NRP CCPDirector of EMS, Indian Health Service (QNBMHCF); Adjunct Faculty, Career Technology Education, Turtle Mountain College; Adjunct Faculty, Healthcare Administration, Methodist University: Belcourt, ND, USA

Associate Editor - Marketing

Andrew J. Steward, BS, NRPParamedic, EMS, Wellspan Health; EMS Instructor, Harrisburg Area Community College: Taneytown, MD, USA

Associate Editor - Peer-Review

Kevin T. Collopy, MHL, FP-C, NRP, CMTEDirector of Clinical Integrity, LifeLink III; Chair, Global Critical Care Transport Higher Education Council: Wilmington, NC, USA

Jamie K. Jacobs, MS, NRPEMS Lead, Senior Consultant, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI): Marshfield, MO, USA

Ginny Kaplan, PhD, MHS, Paramedic, FAEMSFire & EMS Administration Adjunct Faculty, Eastern Oregon University; Healthcare Administration Department Chair & Assistant Professor, Methodist University; EMS Program Director & Faculty, Brunswick Community College: Clayton, NC, USA

Christine McGuire-Wolfe, PhD, CIC, CPH, EMT-PAssistant Professor, College of Public Health, University of South Florida; Director, Infection Control for Emergency Responders Collaborative & Training Hub (ICER): Tampa, FL, USA

Scot Phelps, JD, MPH, Paramedic, FP-CMobile Intensive Care, Englewood Hospital & Medical Center; Principal Researcher, NYC Ambulance History Project: Bordentown, NJ, USA

Associate Editor - Production

James D. Dinsch, MS, NRP, CCEMTPDirector, Cedar County EMS; Principal Consultant, Dinsch Consulting Group: Tipton, IA, USA

Senior Editor - Statistics and Methodology

Eihab Khasawneh, DDS, PhD, RN, ParamedicAssistant Professor & Assistant Dean, Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science & Technology: Irbid, Jordan

Sonja Maria, PhD, ParamedicAssociate Head of School, Head of Discipline for Paramedicine, School of Nursing, Paramedicine, & Healthcare Sciences, Charles Sturt University; Chair of the Australasian Paramedic Clinical Practice Guidelines SIG, Australasian College of Paramedicine: Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Nikiah Nudell, MS, MPhil, NRP, FACPEParamedic Scientist, Paramedic Foundation; Research Manager, University of Colorado Health (UCHealth): Wellington, CO, USA

Assistant Editor - Copy and Proof

Laura L. Chadwick, NRAEMT, MLS(ASCP)CMFairview Park Hospital: Centerville, GA, USA

Allison G. S. Knox, MPH, MA, EMT-BAssociate Professor, Disaster Management & Response, Paul Smiths College; Instructor, Political Science Department, Marist University; Instructor, Emergency Management Department, American Military University: Pawling, NY, USA

Megan A. Mason, MPH, NRP, FFII, CADSParamedic, Elite EMS; Firefighter/Paramedic, Fellows Club Fire & EMS: Conneaut Lake, PA, USA

Section Editor - Benchmarks

John R. Clark, JD, MBA, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, WP-CChief Operating Officer, International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC); Executive Dean, College of Remote & Offshore Medicine: Apollo, PA, USA

Diane FlintAssistant Dean, School of Health Professions, Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC): Hampstead, MD, USA

Ben Neal, BS, NRPDivision Chief of EMS, Fern Creek Fire & EMS; Vice-Chair, Kentucky Board of EMS: Louisville, KY, USA

Tanveer Ahmed Yadgir, PhD, MBA, PGDEMSAcademic Faculty & EMS Researcher, Fatima College of Health Sciences: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Section Editor - Case Scenarios

Becky J. Donelon, EdD, ACPExecutive Director, Health Workforce Division, Alberta Health Services: Edmonton, AB, Canada

Paul LeSageFounding Partner & Senior Analyst, SG Collaborative Solutions, LLC: Lake Oswego, OR, USA

Luke Persin, DO, PHPResident Physician, Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Health System: Greensburg, PA, USA

Section Editor - Comparisons

Luc de Montigny, MFR, PhDConseiller en Analyse et Recherche Clinique (Clinical Analysis & Research Advisor), Urgences Santé; Adjunct Professor , McGill University: Montréal, QC, Canada

Brian A. Donaldson, CCP, ASM, AASDirector, Peach County EMS: Fort Valley, GA, USA

Mark Weiss, DHA, MHA, MEP, NRP/FFTraining Officer, District of Columbia Fire Department; Principal, Expeditionary Medical Education & Training: Alexandria, VA, USA

Section Editor - Externals

Jenifer A. Swab, PhD, ParamedicDeputy Chief, Foxwall EMS; Board Member & Peer Debriefer, Pittsburgh Critical Incident Stress Management Team: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Robert K. Waddell IITraining Manager, SAM Medical: Beulah, WY, USA

Section Editor - Literature Searches

Shaughn Maxwell, PsyM, EMT-PDeputy Chief, South County Fire & Rescue: Everett, WA, USA

Brenda M. Morrissey, DPA, FP-CSenior Quality Improvement Specialist, Center for Transfers & Acute Care, Northwell Health; Owner, Second Chance Safety, LLC: Glen Oaks, NY, USA

Section Editor - Paramedicine Contents

Brad Buck, BS, NRP, CPCommunity & Emergency Paramedic, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service; Board Member, Board of Directors, American Paramedic Association (APA): Rochester, MN, USA

Julius McAdams, BME, FP-C, CCP-C, NRPManager of Compliance & Clinical Outcomes, AirLink/VitaLink, Novant Health; Item Writer, I-CAPP Li, International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC): Wilmington, NC, USA

Section Editor - Performance Indicators

Ian E Blanchard, PhD, ACPScientist, Alberta Health Services; Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Calgary: Calgary, AB, Canada

Todd Hatley, PhD, MBA, MHAChief Executive Officer, Integral Performance Solutions; Improvement Advisor, Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Wilmington, NC, USA

Oren Wacht, PhD, EMT-PHead of Department, Emergency Medicine, Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Paramedic, Member of Medical Council, Magen David Adom (MDA): Be'er Sheba, South, Israel

Section Editor - Perspectives

Albert Bouwer-Monroy, MS-1, NRP, FP-CDeputy Chief, Foxwall EMS; Medical Student, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Elizabeth Lacy, MPS, BS, ParamedicEMS Outreach Coordinator, Louisiana Childrens Medical Center (LCMC) Health / Tulane Medical Center: New Orleans, LA, USA

Edward "Ted" Lee, EdD, NRP Director of Emergency Medical Test Preparation, Impact EMS: Neosho, MO, USA

Christopher Suprun, BS, NRP, FP-CDirector, Clinical Operations, September 11 Foundation: Dallas, TX, USA

Micheal D. Thomas, DrPH, MHA, FACPEChief Government Affairs Officer, Jan-Care Ambulance, Inc.: Beckley, WV, USA

Section Editor - Podcast and Vlog

Chris Cebollero, DBA, CCEMT-PBoard Director, Great Plains Region, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT); CEO, Cebollero Associates Consulting Group: Elmhurst, IL, USA

Robert C. Lawrence, MCMIExecutive Director, California Ambulance Association; Director, Pro EMS: Las Vegas, NV, USA

Dean PearcyVideo Production Technician, Spokane Fire Department: Spokane, WA, USA

Eoin Walker, MSc, BSc, Dip IMC RCSEd, FEWMSenior HEMS Marketing Manager , Airbus Helicopters : Augsburg, Bavaria , Germany

Section Editor - Profiles

Sean Caffrey, MBA, FACPE, NR-PChief Executive Officer & Commissioner, Crested Butte Fire Protection District; President, National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA): Crested Butte, CO, USA

Christoph Redelsteiner, PHD, PhDr, MSW, MSDocent, Department of Health, Universität für Weiterbildung Krems (Danube University Krems): Nöchling, Lower Austria, Austria

Section Editor - Reflections

Michael S. Gerber, MPH, NRPParamedic, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad; Adjunct Instructor, George Washington University: Washington, DC, USA

Scott A. Lancaster, PhD, MHA, NRPClinical Education Manager, Dartmouth Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART); Assistant Professor, Geisel School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Dartmouth College: Goffstown, NH, USA

Section Editor - Social Media and Correspondence

Sean Ferguson, MCPara, FdSc, MSc, PGCertSenior Lecturer , Paramedicine, University of Doha for Science & Technology; Chief Education Officer (CEdO), Al Nawa Medical: Doha, Qatar

Ginny Kaplan, PhD, MHS, Paramedic, FAEMSFire & EMS Administration Adjunct Faculty, Eastern Oregon University; Healthcare Administration Department Chair & Assistant Professor, Methodist University; EMS Program Director & Faculty, Brunswick Community College: Clayton, NC, USA

Joshua Kimbrell, NRP, CCP-CResearch Manager, Department of Pre-Hospital Care, MediSys Health Network; Medical Student, Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Section Editor - Toolbox

Charles A. Foat, PhD, MEdT, NRPDirector, Emergency Medical Science, Johnson County Community College: Olathe, KS, USA

Emily R. Kaplan, DrPH, MPA, EMTPDirector, Clinical Practice Group, DocGo; Adjunct Faculty, Westchester Community College; New York Medical College: Mahopac, NY, USA

Director of Sales and Marketing

Pat SongerExecutive Director, National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA); Cascade Medical: Leavenworth, WA, USA

Editorial Advisory Board Member

Mary Ahlers, MEd, BSN, ACP, NRP, CFC, FESI-IIPresident, Paramedic Health Solutions; President, Paramedic Network, LLC; Air Care & Mobile Care Clinical Coordinator, UCHealth, University of Cincinnati: Cincinnati, OH, USA

Ahed Al Najjar, PhD, MHE, FACRRM, PARegional Faculty MENA, American Heart Association (AHA); Affiliated Faculty, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT); Director of EMS Education Board MEAA, Australasian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians: Abu Dhabi, UAE

William K. Atkinson, PhD, MPH, MPA, FACHE, FACPESenior Advisor, Cambridge Consulting Group: Raleigh, NC, USA

Maria Beermann-Foat, PhD, MBA, NRPEMS Training Coordinator, Eugene Springfield Fire Department; Battalion Chief of Operations (ret.), Johnson County EMS (MED-ACT): Cottage Grove, OR, USA

Scott S. Bourn, PhD, RNResearch Chair, Senior Quality Consultant, ESO: Parker, CO, USA

Tom BouthilletBattalion Chief of EMS (Ret.), Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue: Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

Brooke Burton, NRP, FACPEQuality Improvement / Controlled Substance Manager, Unified Fire Authority: Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Will Chapleau, Paramedic, RN, TNSDirector, International Prehospital Medicine Institute: Chicago Heights, IL, USA

Claire M. Corbett, MMS, MBA, ParamedicDirector of Performance Excellence, Novant Health: Wilmington, NC, USA

Bruce Evans, MPA, NRP, CFOFire Chief , Upper Pine River Fire Protection District; Board Treasurer, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT): Durango, CO, USA

Louis Gonzales, MPH, CPHQ, LPDirector of Operations, Dell Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, EMS for Children Innovation & Improvement Center, University of Texas at Austin: Georgetown, TX, USA

Michael W. Hubble, PhD, MBA, NRPAssistant Professor, EMS, Wake Technical Community College; Instructor, Healthcare Administration, Methodist University; Adjunct Faculty, Emergency & Disaster Health Systems, University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC): Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Sam Hurley, MPH, EMPS, NRPDirector, Maine Bureau of EMS: Standish, ME, USA

Michael Jacobs, EMT-PManager, EMS Specialty Systems of Care, County of Alameda: San Leandro, CA, USA

Thomas Judge, EMT-PFounder, Director of Special Projects, Research, Government Relations, LifeFlight of Maine: Port Clyde, ME, USA

Margaret A. Keavney, Esq, MHAAttorney at Law, Keavney & Streger, LLC: Princeton, NJ, USA

Baxter Larmon, PhD, MICPProfessor & Emeritus Director, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA): Ventura, CA, USA

William J. Leggio, EdD, NRPOperations Administrator, Mayo Clinic: Round Rock, TX, USA

Glenn Leland, MBAChief Growth Officer, Priority Ambulance, LLC; Principle Instructor, Priority Ambulance Leadership Foundation: Knoxville, TN, USA

Brian J. Maguire, DrPH, MSA, EMT-PEpidemiology Consultant, Self Employed: New London, CT, USA

Gregg Margolis, PhDDirector, Health Policy Fellowships & Leadership Programs, National Academy of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, University of Pittsburgh: Bethesda, MD, USA

Jennifer McCarthy, MAS, NRP, CHSE-APresident, 579 Solutions; Director of Clinical Simulation, Seton Hall University: Nutley, NY, USA

Mike McEvoy, PhD, NRP, RN, CCRNEMS Coordinator, Emergency Management, Saratoga County; Senior Staff RN, Cardiovascular Surgical ICU, Albany Medical Center: Halfmoon, NY, USA

Peter O'Meara BHA, GradCertAgHlthMed, MPP, PhDAdjunct Professor, Department of Paramedicine, Monash University; Board Member, Board of Directors, American Paramedic Association (APA): Kangaroo Flat, VIC, Australia

Jerry Overton, MPAPresident, International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED): Salt Lake City, UT, USA

David Page, MS, NRPDirector, Prehospital Care Research Forum, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA); Paramedic, EMS, Allina Health: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Ernesto M. Rodriguez, MA, LPChief (Ret), Austin-Travis County EMS: Leander, TX, USA

Walt A. Stoy, PhD, EMT-PDirector Emeritus, Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.; Associate Advisor, Cambridge Consulting Group; Professor & Program Director - Emergency Medicine Program (Ret), School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Mike Taigman, MA, FAEMSImprovement Guide, FirstWatch; Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Community Health Systems, University of California San Francisco; Assistant Professor, Emergency Health Services Management, University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC): Oxnard, CA, USA

Debbie Vass, RN, EMT-PVP of Quality Initiatives, PatientCare EMS Solutions: Clearwater, FL, USA

David A. Wampler, PhD, LP, FAEMSHealth Science Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: Boerne, TX, USA

Brett Williams, PhDProfessor, Department of Emergency Medical Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

David M. Williams, PhDChief Executive, Medic Health; Principal , DavidMWilliamsPhD.com (DMWAustin, LLC): Austin, TX, USA

Reviewer

Rateb A. Abuzeid, PhDResearcher, EMS Faculty, Prince Sultan College for EMS; Head, Community Relations Unit, King Saud University: Riyadh, Central, Saudi Arabia

Nawfal Aljerian, MDChief Executive Officer, Medical Referrals Center, Saudi Arabia Ministries of Health; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine , King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS): Ryadh , Saudi Arabia

David Beckerley, MPA, NRPCommander, Emergency Communications, Austin-Travis County EMS: Austin, TX, USA

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHADirector, Heart Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital; Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Boston, MA, USA

Matthew BlackArea Manager, QuikMedic: Salem, OR, USA

Ron Bowles, PhDJustice Institute of British Columbia: New Westminster, BC, Canada

Jane H. Brice, MD, MPHProfessor & Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Elliot Carhart, EdD, RRT, NRP, FAEMSProfessor, Radford University: Seminole, FL, USA

Alix Carter, MD, MPH, FRCPCDirector, Division of EMS, Dalhousie University: Halifax, NS, Canada

Sally CascioChief Flight Nurse, NorthSTAR, University Hospital: Monroe, NJ, USA

Julie D. Charbonneau, RN, MSExecutive Director, Sioux Falls Regional EMS Authority (REMSA): Sioux Falls, SD, USA

Jamie Chebra, MS, FACPE, NRPChief Executive Officer , Harris County ESD 11 Mobile Healthcare: Spring, TX, USA

Brad Chernock, MD, MS, PA-C, NRPSurgical Critical Care Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University: Morristown, NJ, USA

Sheldon Cheskes, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, DRCPSCMedical Director, Sunnybrook Centre for Prehospital Medicine ; Professor, University of Toronto: Toronto, ON, Canada

Vlad Chiriac, PhD, MEd, ACPProfessor, Durham College: Oshawa, ON, Canada

Lance Corey, BS, EMT-P, EMS I/C — New Era, MI, USA

Jon M. Crownover, NRP, EMSI, CCEMTPAdvanced Care Paramedic & EMS Instructor, University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC); Paramedic, Ross / West View EMS & Rescue: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, FAAEM, FAEMSState Medical Director, Division of EMS, Ohio Department of Public Safety; Professor, Emergency Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University: Kirtland, OH, USA

Ian R. Drennan, ACP, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Professor, Georgian College: Toronto, ON, Canada

Rommie L. Duckworth, MPA, LP, EFO, FOBoard Director, Northeast Region, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT); Chief, Ridgefield Fire Department; Director, New England Center for Rescue & Emergency Medicine, LLC: Sherman, CT, USA

Bram Duffee, PhD, EMT-PAssistant Professor of Communication, School of Communication & Media, Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University; Chair of Graduate Studies Research, Graduate Studies, First Responder Behavioral Health Institute: Houston, TX, USA

Peter I. Dworsky, MPH, NRP, CEM, FACPEParamedic, JFK EMS, Hackensack Meridian Health University Medical Center; Senior Risk Solutions Specialist, Risk Solutions, Markel Insurance: Edison, NJ, USA

Katherine L. Elkins, MPH, CPH, NRPDrPH Student, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University; Captain Lifemember Paramedic, Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad : Kensington, MD, USA

Craig Evans, DHSc Student, MEd, ParamedicAssistant Professor, EMT Program Manager, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, George Washington University: Higganum, CT, USA

Mary E. Fallat, MDProfessor of Surgery, University of Louisville; Director of Surgical Quality, Norton Childrens Hospital: Louisville, KY, USA

Rob Farmer, MBA, FACPE — Tomball, TX, USA

Antonio R. Fernandez, PhD, NRPResearch Scientist, ESO; Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina: Apex, NC, USA

Jay Fitch, PhDFounding Partner, Fitch & Associates; Board Member, American College of Paramedic Executives: Natchez, MS, USA

Greg Friese, MS, NRP — Stevens Point, WI, USA

Paul M. Gallo, BS, EMT-P, EMSIAssistant Chief (Ret), Reading Fire Department; Paramedic, UCHealth, University of Cincinnati: Reading, OH, USA

Erik S. Gaull, NRP, CEMParamedic/Firefighter III, Cabin John Park VFD: Cabin John, MD, USA

Mary George, MD, MSPH, FACS — Decatur, GA, USA

Daniel R. Gerard, MS, RN, NRPPresident, International Association of EMS Chiefs; EMS Coordinator, Alameda Fire Department: Washington, DC, USA

Stacy Gerlich, MA, EMT-PBattalion Chief (Ret), Los Angeles City Fire Department: Westlake Village, CA, USA

Judah P. Goldstein, PCP, PhD Research Coordinator, Emergency Health Services, Department of Health & Wellness, Government of Nova Scotia; Assistant Professor , Dalhousie University: Halifax , NS, Canada

Sean Graham, BS, NRP, CCP-C — Bothell, WA, USA

Mike Grill, MS, NRP, EFO — Larkspur, CO, USA

Jacob E. Guillott-Creel, MS, FP-C, CMTEClinical Administration Coordinator, PHI Air Medical, LLC: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Todd Heffern, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NRPEMS Medical Director, Covenant Health; EMS Medical Director, Hawkins County EMS; EMS Medical Director, Grainger County EMS: Knoxville, TN, USA

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRPFaculty Coordinator, Santa Rosa Junior College: Windsor, CA, USA

Jeffrey L. Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-PChief Medical Officer & System Medical Director, Metropolitan Area EMS Authority (MedStar911): Fort Worth, TX, USA

Jan L. Jensen, ACP, MAHSRExecutive Director, Emergency Health Services, Department of Health & Wellness, Government of Nova Scotia; Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University: Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Michael Kaduce, MPS, NRPDirector, Falck Health Institute; Board Director, West Coast Region, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)

Randy D. Kearns, DHA, MSA, FACHE, FRSPHDean, Henry Bernstein College of Business, University of New Orleans; Research Associate Professor (Gratis), Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University (LSU); Clinical Assistant Professor Emeritus, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina: New Orleans, LA, USA

Adam KipustMD/MPH Candidate , Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami; EMT, Key Largo EMS: Miami, FL, USA

Judah A. Kreinbrook, BS, EMT-PMedical Student, School of Medicine, Duke University: Durham, NC, USA

Jon R. Krohmer, MD, FACEP, FAEMSCEO / EMS Physician, EMSMD, PLLC; Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Human Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan State University; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University: Grandville, MI, USA

Brian LaCroix, BS, FACPE, CPPS, NRP (Ret)Executive Advisor, Cambridge Consulting Group: Farmington, MN, USA

Alan J. Lieberman, MAS, MA, NRP(ret), CHEP — Old Bridge, NJ, USA

Jeffrey T. Lindsey, PhD, PM, EFOProgram Director, University of Florida: Gainesville, FL, USA

Cassie Longhart-Thomas, DHA, MHA/ED, EMT-I, LSSMBBAssistant Academic Chair, School of Business & Information Technology, Purdue Global: Social Circle, GA, USA

Beth Lothrop Adams, MA, BSN, NRP, FAEMSQuality Manager, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department; Adjunct Faculty, Bachelor of Applied Science Program, George Mason University: Fairfax , VA, USA

Jon Lovett, AS, NRPManager, Prehospital EMS, Lawrence General Hospital; Senior Education Specialist, Boston Childrens Hospital: Plaistow, NH, USA

Robbie MacCue, FP-C, MBAFounding Partner, EMS Leadership Academy; Assistant Chief, Town of Colonie EMS Department: Albany, NY, USA

Russell D. MacDonald, MD, MPH, FCFP, FRCPCMedical Director, Toronto Paramedic Services; Professor of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Transport Medicine Physician, Ornge Transport Medicine: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Renée S. MacPhee, PhDAssociate Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University: Waterloo, ON, Canada

Matthew McElhenie, DPA, NRPGeneral Manager, Cambria Community Services District; Professor, Hartnell College: Cambria, CA, USA

Kim D. McKenna, PhD, RN, NRPDirector of Education (Ret), Saint Charles County Ambulance District: Kirkwood, MO, USA

Russell D. Metcalfe-Smith, MSc, BSc(Hons), FRSPH, FHEAAssociate Professor, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Anthony MingeFitch & Associates: Platte City, MO, USA

Dennis M. Mitterer, PhD, BSN, CSP, ARMInstructional Professor/Advisor, University of Florida: Gainesville, FL, USA

Carl Moen, MPM, EMT-PExecutive Director (Ret), Southern Alleghenies EMS Council: Everett, PA, USA

Anne Montera, MHL, BSN, RNPresident / Chief Executive Officer, Caring Anne Consulting, LLC; Senior Advisor, Cambridge Consulting Group; Director of Nursing, VRpatients: Oxford, FL, USA

Scott Moore, EsqPartner, Werfel, Moore & Kelly Law Group, LLP; Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC): Middleton, MA, USA

Graham George Munro, PhD, MHSM, BHSc, GradDipAdjunct Senior Lecturer , School of Nursing, Paramedicine, & Healthcare Sciences, Charles Sturt University: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kenneth Navarro, MEd, LPTraining Specialist III, Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center: Hurst, TX, USA

Jeannie Newton-Riner, EdD, MHS/MHSA, CP-CBoard Member, Board of Directors, American Paramedic Association (APA); Part-Time Faculty, Kennesaw State University: Acworth, GA, USA

Nicholas North, MSNc, RN, NRP, CMTEFlight Nurse / Outreach Coordinator, Life Flight, UMass Memorial Health: Belchertown, MA, USA

Richard W. Patrick, MS, Paramedic, EFODirector, National Fire & EMS Programs Division, U.S. Fire Administration (USFA): Fredrick, MD, USA

Blaine Patterson, RN, FP-CDirector, EMS, St Lukes Health System: Boise, ID, USA

P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRPAssociate Professor, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Debra G. Perina, MD, FAEMSProfessor Emeritus, Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia; Operational Medical Director, Thomas Jefferson EMS Council, Inc.: Ruckersville, VA, USA

Les Polk, MS, FACPE, CEMSO, NRPNational Director, Clinical Excellence, DocGo; Public Educator, Mobile Health, RWJBarnabas Health; Certified Instructor Coordinator, Paramedic Science, City University of New York (CUNY) LaGuardia Community College: Cranbury, NJ, USA

Mark A. Potts, MPA, NRP, CEMSO, FP-CCritical Care Paramedic, LifeLink, Cape Fear Valley Hospital: Pinehurst, NC, USA

Jonathan Pritchard, RN, MN, CCRN, NRPFire/EMS Chief, Cottage Grove Fire Department; Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Regions Hospital: Cottage Grove, MN, USA

Benjamin Proctor, BS, NRP, TP-CCombat Medic, US Army; Board of Directors, American Paramedic Association (APA): Richmond Hill, GA, USA

Aarron Reinert, MAPartner, SafeTech Solutions, LLP; Executive Director & Chief of EMS, Lakes Region EMS: North Branch, MN, USA

Louise Reynolds, RP, PhD, FACPChief Paramedic Officer, Department of Health Victoria, Safer Care Victoria; Associate Professor in Paramedicine, School of Nursing, Midwifery, & Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University: Wallan, VIC, Australia

Kayla RielResearch Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Missouri; EMS Research Fellow, Research Department, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT): Columbus, OH, USA

Sattha Riyapan, MD, MPHAssistant Professor in Emergency Medicine, Mahidol University Siriraj Hospital: Bangkok, Thailand

Vincent D. Robbins, MSc, FACPE, LFACHEFounder, President, & Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Consulting Group: Cambridge, MD, USA

Eric A. Rosen, MA, BS, NRP, FP-CClinical Educator, MedFlight, Temple University Health System; Paramedic, Community Ambulance Association of Ambler; Principal, EMS Consultant Group: Jenkintown, PA, USA

Wayne W. Ruppert, CVT, CCCC, NRPDirector of Clinical Outreach, Tampa General Hospital Spring Hill (formerly Bravera Health Hospital): Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

Isaac Ryals, BS, NRP, CHSOSParamedic, Carle Arrow Ambulance Services: Champaign, IL, USA

Ritu Sahni, MD, MPH, FAEMS, FACEPMedical Director, Clackamas County EMS; Medical Director, Washington County EMS: Lake Oswego, OR, USA

Jose V. Salazar, MPH, NRP, FACEP, LMCFounder/Owner, High Performance Coaching & Consulting, LLC; Deputy Chief of EMS (Ret), Loudoun County Fire & Recue: Sterling, VA, USA

Brian Schaeffer, MPA, EMTPFire Chief, Columbia Fire Department: Columbia, MO, USA

Ahmad Sharayah, PhD, MHS, Paramedic, FAEMSDepartment Head / Adjunct Assistant professor, Royal Jordanian Medical Services College : Amman, AMM, Jordan

Travis A. Sheeder, NRP, CP-CEMS Officer, Mobile Integrated Health Division, Tulsa Fire Department: Muskogee, OK, USA

Carlos J.A. Silva, ParamedicGuimarães Fire Department; International Prehospital Medicine Institute; Sociedade Portuguesa de Emergência Pré-Hospitalar (Portuguese PreHospital Emergency Society): Guimarães, Portugal

Hezedean Smith, DM, CFO, FACPEFounder / Chief Executive Officer, Global Emergency Services Consulting Group, LLC; Adjunct Faculty, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University: Orlando, FL, USA

Larry M. Starr, PhDDirector of Applied Research, Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership, Lehigh University; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Systems Science, Department of Medical Education, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Managing Director, Systems Wisdom, LLC: Wynnewood, PA, USA

Robert E. Suter, DO, MHAProfessor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Reserve Brigadier General, US Army: Dallas, TX, USA

Simon Taxel, MPH, NRPCrew Chief, City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS; Lecturer, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Stephen E. Taylor, Paramedic, PhD, FAEMSEMS Specialist, East Carolina University; Pitt County EMS: Washington, NC, USA

Sean M Teed, CCP, MEd(c)Paramedic Educator, Nova Scotia Health: Halifax, NS, Canada

John Todaro, BA, NRP, RN, TNSDirector, Eagle Emergency Education Consultants; Associate Advisor, Cambridge Consulting Group: Land O Lakes, FL, USA

Tara Tucker, MS, EMT-P, CP-CLead Community Paramedic, Cape Fear Valley Hospital: Madison, NC, USA

Robert S. Wales, BS, NRP, ALMMedical Education Program Manager, Medtronic, Inc: Plano, TX, USA

James J Warin, MPA, NRP, CHSE, CHSOSSimulation Operations Specialist, Simulation Center, Valley Health System; Paramedic, Mobile Intensive Care Unit, Hackensack Meridian Health University Medical Center; EMT Instructor, Bergen County Technical Schools: Hopatcong, NJ, USA

Jonathan D. Washko, MBA, FACPE, NRP, AEMDAssistant Vice President, Center for EMS, Northwell Health: Northport, NY, USA

Siegfried Weinert, NKV, EMD, SFKCross Border EMS Management, Notruf Niederösterreich (Emergency Call Lower Austria); NKV, LBA-EH, LBA-San, PAS, Austrian Red Cross: Wiener Neudorf, Lower Austria, Austria

Katherine H. West, RN, BSN, MSEdConsultant, Infection Control Emerging Concepts, LLC: Palm Harbor, FL, USA

Marquita F. Whisonant, EdD(c), MS, CNS, NRPAssistant Director, Center for Trauma & Critical Care Education, Virginia Commonwealth University; Assistant Professor, Reynolds Community College: Henrico, VA, USA

Joseph Williams, IVNational Director, Healthcare IT Products, Quality Outcomes Research Analytics, American Heart Association (AHA): Detroit, MI, USA

Matthew M. Womble, EMT-P(Ret), MHARegional Chief Operating Officer, American Red Cross (ARC): Edenton, NC, USA

Joshua A. Worth Sr., MPA, NRP, CEMSODirector of Clinical Services, AmeriPro Health; Program Director, Public Safety Institute, Community College of Allegheny County: Pittsburgh, PA, USA