EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

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Explore the forefront of EMS leadership with Rob Lawrence on the award-winning “EMS One-Stop” Podcast. Tackling critical issues like staffing, service delivery and operational challenges, each episode delves into the latest in patient care enhancement, EMS technology advancements; and emerging trends like AI, telehealth, quality improvement and alternate destinations with industry experts.

Rob Lawrence brings to the table his extensive expertise from decades of service spanning the American Ambulance Association, AIMHI, Richmond Ambulance Authority, Pro EMS, Prodigy EMS Education and the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust.

The EMS One-Stop podcast was awarded a 2026 Azbee Regional Award of Excellence by the The American Society of Business Publication Editors for the episode “Rainn Wilson on ‘Code 3’ and the brutal beauty of EMS life.”

Stay informed with the latest EMS industry news, organizational updates and inspiring agency success stories. Tune in to the ‘EMS One-Stop’ Podcast for a deep dive into the challenges and triumphs of EMS leadership in today’s dynamic prehospital care landscape.

NEW EPISODE: Johnny and Roy inspired a generation. Now they’re telling EMS’s toughest truths

In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Rob Lawrence is joined by EMS pioneer Dr. Baxter Larmon and award-winning filmmaker Tom Putnam to discuss Into the Unknown: The Paramedics’ Journey.

RECENT EPISODES

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Entertainment

Johnny and Roy inspired a generation. Now they’re telling EMS’s toughest truths

Dr. Baxter Larmon and filmmaker Tom Putnam discuss “Into the Unknown,” the new documentary from Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe and Steve Buscemi

June 12, 2026 08:00 AM

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Whole Blood

Blood on Board: The second chance that changed everything

When Dr. Kate Krause suffered a near-fatal postpartum hemorrhage, Dallas Fire-Rescue’s prehospital blood program helped give her a second chance at life, motherhood and medicine

June 04, 2026 01:50 PM

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Blood on Board: Federal funding paves the way for EMS blood programs

Kansas City and Missouri leaders share lessons on grants, partnerships and regional implementation

May 28, 2026 09:23 AM

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Blood on Board Texas

Whole Blood

Blood on Board: Everything is bigger in Texas

Drs. Jeff Jarvis and C.J. Winckler join Jorie Klein to explain the logistics, politics and trust behind scaling blood in the field

May 21, 2026 11:45 AM

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Whole Blood

Blood on board: Lessons from Sacramento and LA County Fire

Drs. Clayton Kazan and Kevin Mackey on bringing blood to the field, helping patients survive injuries that were once unsurvivable

May 14, 2026 12:44 PM

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Infectious Diseases

Special report: Andes Hantavirus risk assessment

NETEC’s Dr. Alex Isakov downloads a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak timeline, PPE guidance and public health resources

May 13, 2026 09:45 AM

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Entertainment

Rainn Wilson on ‘Code 3’ and the brutal beauty of EMS life

From emotional trauma to gallows humor, Wilson reflects on his new role as a burned-out medic — and why “Code 3” is a tribute to the heart of paramedicine

September 18, 2025 10:01 AM

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Mind the gap: Data, disparities and the future of EMS

May 08, 2026 11:36 AM

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Infectious Diseases

When systems hesitate, they deploy: The rogue air crews who faced Ebola head-on

April 30, 2026 12:13 PM

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EMS Advocacy

‘Hydraulic debriefing:’ Alcohol, stress, and the hidden culture of EMS

April 23, 2026 12:49 PM

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FDNY

FDNY’s future: AI, BWCs and pay parity

April 16, 2026 11:45 AM

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EMS Accreditation

CAAS accreditation: More than a badge, a blueprint for excellence

April 09, 2026 11:22 AM

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EMS Management

Live from NEMSMA: From battlefield to boardroom

March 29, 2026 01:36 PM

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MORE EPISODES

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Entertainment

Johnny and Roy inspired a generation. Now they’re telling EMS’s toughest truths

Dr. Baxter Larmon and filmmaker Tom Putnam discuss “Into the Unknown,” the new documentary from Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe and Steve Buscemi

June 12, 2026 08:00 AM

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Whole Blood

Blood on Board: The second chance that changed everything

When Dr. Kate Krause suffered a near-fatal postpartum hemorrhage, Dallas Fire-Rescue’s prehospital blood program helped give her a second chance at life, motherhood and medicine

June 04, 2026 01:50 PM

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EMS One-Stop-Blood on Board-SS4A

EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

Blood on Board: Federal funding paves the way for EMS blood programs

Kansas City and Missouri leaders share lessons on grants, partnerships and regional implementation

May 28, 2026 09:23 AM

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Blood on Board Texas

Whole Blood

Blood on Board: Everything is bigger in Texas

Drs. Jeff Jarvis and C.J. Winckler join Jorie Klein to explain the logistics, politics and trust behind scaling blood in the field

May 21, 2026 11:45 AM

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Whole Blood

Blood on board: Lessons from Sacramento and LA County Fire

Drs. Clayton Kazan and Kevin Mackey on bringing blood to the field, helping patients survive injuries that were once unsurvivable

May 14, 2026 12:44 PM

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Infectious Diseases

Special report: Andes Hantavirus risk assessment

NETEC’s Dr. Alex Isakov downloads a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak timeline, PPE guidance and public health resources

May 13, 2026 09:45 AM

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EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

Mind the gap: Data, disparities and the future of EMS

CARESTAR Foundation CEO Tanir Ami joins EMS One-Stop to discuss how research, community engagement and honest conversations can drive more equitable emergency care

May 08, 2026 11:36 AM

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Infectious Diseases

When systems hesitate, they deploy: The rogue air crews who faced Ebola head-on

Kevin Hazzard unpacks the high-stakes missions, improvised protocols and relentless preparation behind Phoenix Air’s daring rescues

April 30, 2026 12:13 PM

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EMS Advocacy

‘Hydraulic debriefing:’ Alcohol, stress, and the hidden culture of EMS

From binge rates to “crew bonding,” Dr. Maria Koeppel unpacks how pressure shapes habits — and how Gen Z is changing them

April 23, 2026 12:49 PM

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FDNY

FDNY’s future: AI, BWCs and pay parity

Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore on recognizing EMS as an essential service with the funding and career pathways to match

April 16, 2026 11:45 AM

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EMS Accreditation

CAAS accreditation: More than a badge, a blueprint for excellence

Rob Lawrence and Sarah McEntee break down how accreditation moves agencies past compliance toward operational, clinical and leadership excellence

April 09, 2026 11:22 AM

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EMS Management

Live from NEMSMA: From battlefield to boardroom

A Marine general’s blunt leadership truths meet a forward-looking vision of AI, autonomy and a profession that can’t stand still

March 29, 2026 01:36 PM

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Cardiac Care

Six minutes to live: Inside the push to save cardiac arrest victims

Bob Davis and Hilary Gates discuss why communities — not just EMS — must act to improve cardiac arrest survival

March 12, 2026 11:07 AM

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Fitness & Health

Sleep, safety & fatigue: Improving EMS health with Dr. Dan Patterson

“Fatigue isn’t just about feeling tired. It’s a physiological and cognitive state that directly impacts decision-making, reaction times and the ability to perform under pressure.”

March 09, 2026 11:21 AM

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EMS Advocacy

EMS leaders head to Capitol Hill with one message: It’s time to fund the future

As EMS on the Hill 2026 approaches, NAEMT President Chris Way and Rob Lawrence explain why unity, legislative relationships and priorities like treatment in place could reshape the future of EMS

March 05, 2026 11:03 AM

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EMS Advocacy

Synergy in action: How EMS leaders are aligning for impact

At the EMS Association Summit, National Registry CEO Bill Seifarth and “Code 3" co-writer Patrick Pianezza spotlight partnership, lifelong competence and the power of showing up together.

February 25, 2026 05:59 PM

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EMS Advocacy

AI, body cams and bills on the Hill

This Inside EMS and EMS One-Stop crossover episode tackles the future of EMS and how agencies should be adapting

February 13, 2026 02:49 PM

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Inside EMS Podcast

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EMS Advocacy

Dr. Linda Dykes: From toxic culture to safer systems

What UK ‘Med Twitter’ taught us — and what comes next

February 12, 2026 11:43 AM

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion in U.S. EMS

Research focuses on how care delivery may differ based on a patient’s ethnicity and race.

February 02, 2026 09:20 PM

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Fitness & Health

EMS One Stop: Resilience and beyond

Wake County EMS’s John Sammons explores the human side of system design — and why “everyone comes back tomorrow” should be the new goal

January 29, 2026 01:18 PM

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Trauma

NEMSQA 2025 Report: In trauma care, consistency outperforms heroics

Dr. Maia Dorsett on why complete vital signs and avoiding TBI complications matter more than rare “sexy” procedures

January 15, 2026 11:36 AM

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EMS Advocacy

Leading through momentum: Dr. Douglas Kupas on steering NAEMSP

From NEMSAC fallout to WHO recognition, Kupas unpacks the moments that defined his presidency — and previews how the annual meeting will push EMS forward

January 08, 2026 11:20 AM

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Year in Review

The EMS Avenger returns: Jimmy Apple’s no-holds-barred take on tech, burnout and backboards

Closing out the year with a rapid-fire look at what frontline providers are really saying — from spinal immobilization, to swiping through microlearning

December 30, 2025 10:24 AM

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Year in Review

EMS at the edge: Inside a year of reckoning and redesign

From sustainable economics to preventing disasters, this year-end review connects the headlines to hard realities on the ground

December 23, 2025 10:46 AM

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EMS Advocacy

We deserve this: The Journey to a National EMS Memorial in D.C.

Rob Lawrence speaks with Tony O’Brien and James Robinson about the long, determined effort to honor EMS heroes in the nation’s capital — and what it will take to get it done.

December 18, 2025 11:11 AM

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EMS Management

Hyper-turbulent times: EMS economics and AI guardrails with Matt Zavadsky and Dr. Shannon Gollnick

From suspended Medicare funding to unchecked artificial intelligence, unpacking the issues threatening the system

December 03, 2025 05:30 PM

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Disaster Management

Jamaica Fire Brigade’s front line: Inside the Hurricane Melissa response

Dr. Hezedean Smith shares a firsthand account of devastation, previews NEMSMA Leadership Conference

November 13, 2025 08:52 AM

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Substance Use Disorders

Human stories, clinical data: How EMS is reshaping opioid care

Dr. Remle Crowe returns to EMS One-Stop to reveal the personal and professional drive behind a groundbreaking special issue of Prehospital Emergency Care

October 16, 2025 10:26 AM

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EMS shutdown survival: What leaders need to know now

From Medicare cuts to billing delays, Asbel Montes joins Rob Lawrence to share practical strategies EMS agencies can use to weather the reimbursement storm

October 10, 2025 09:37 AM

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Entertainment

Rainn Wilson on ‘Code 3’ and the brutal beauty of EMS life

From emotional trauma to gallows humor, Wilson reflects on his new role as a burned-out medic — and why “Code 3” is a tribute to the heart of paramedicine

September 18, 2025 10:01 AM

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