Calm Before the Storm: Episode 02 - The Value of In-Service Training - SFFD

A podcast on planning for, preventing, and responding to medical emergencies. Brought to you by the San Francisco Emergency Medical Services Agency. EPISODE 02: The Value of In-Service Training SYNOPSIS: The second episode of our podcast explores the value of utilizing the in-service training model to improve and ensure the highest quality EMS care is provided by SFFD Members (aka their EMTs and Paramedics) to San Francisco residents and visitors. Join us as we discuss what in-service training is and why it matters for EMS Providers. Learn how to implement a training program while keeping innovation, efficiency, and cost savings in mind. GUEST BIOS: SFFD Captain Samuel Menchaca Public Information Officer SFFD Captain Drew Barnekoff EMS In-Service Training 10 years at SFFD, last 3 in EMS In-Service Training and CQI SFFD Captain Osbaldo Gutierrez 18 years at SFFD, 5 as captain, 1 year in in-service training office HOST BIO: Erin Bachus, MPH (she/her/hers) is the Info and Education Specialist at the Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA). She has worked in public health for 18+ years, focusing on EMS care, training for health care providers, community health education, communicable disease prevention, sexual health, immunizations, gerontology, health care ethics, and health policy. She is passionate about health equity and strives to bring that lens into every project she works on. Erin earned her Master's degree in Public Health from San Francisco State University and her Bachelor's degree in Health Ecology from the University of Nevada Reno. When she's not advocating for public health, she enjoys yoga, baking, live music, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children. CREDITS: Original music, sound editing and mixing by Tristan Bachus; cover art design, audio recording, sound editing and mixing by Erin Bachus; interview content creation by SFFD Captain and Public Information Officer Samuel Menchaca, SFFD Acting EMS Captain and Trainer Andrew Barnekoff, and SFFD Captain Osbaldo Gutierrez.