I applaud the move but this is a patchwork approach to public health in the US and simply not optimal. Remember - diseases don't recognize borders. #publichealth www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...

"At least 33 states were below herd immunity in the 2024-25 school year, compared with 28 states before the pandemic in 2018-2019" #measles #publichealth stateline.org/2026/02/02/s...

Is the EMS profession stalled between expectation and reality? Great question! #EMS www.jems.com/ems-manageme...

Although I am a fan of this move, it just makes me wonder about the further fragmentation of public health efforts in the United States and the "every state for itself" potential #publichealth www.abc10.com/article/news...

Is it time to turn off the sirens? A great question for modern day EMS systems and leaders to answer. #EMS #ambulance www.ems1.com/paramedic-su...

Will you be attending the event built specifically for EMS leaders, supervisors, and emerging leaders who want practical insight, meaningful connection, and leadership tools they can take back to their organization? I hope to see you! #EMS #leadership nemsma.org/page/2026NEMSM…

I am beyond happy to see this law has passed but wondering why it took so long. #EMS #paramedic www.lex18.com/news/coverin...

if you think that this will not be impacting you and your family, think again. #publichealth

Very interesting piece about how EMS providers may, at times, have to operate in an area that the author calls "the moral gray zone of Modern EMS". #EMS www.ems1.com/ems-protocol...

What do you think? Should these EMS providers be in danger of losing their licenses for these life-saving actions? #EMS www.wkyt.com/2025/09/24/k...

Is EMS too "stuck in tradition"? Great piece from on how our field still carries relics from its transportation-era roots—even as our role has expanded many times over. #EMS www.jems.com/ems-operatio...

Can you teach situational awareness? Interesting piece from EMS1.com about this important topic #EMS www.ems1.com/safety/can-s...

And once again, ambulance response times are shown to not be as important as once thought. #EMS #Ambulance www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Florida’s anti-vaccine push isn’t just a local issue. The state’s policy creates ripple effects that endanger neighboring states, the entire U.S., and potentially global public health. Simply put, infectious diseases do not respect borders. #PublicHealth www.newscientist.com/article/2495...

I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts about EMS as an essential service with @ukrobl.bsky.social at the 2024 EMS World Expo! #EMS

Great to have the opportunity to speak with you all about such an important topic. #EMS

I think the saddest thing about reading this is that it is all happening in the wake of a world-altering pandemic. #publichealth www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...

Yeh, we are totally not ready for the next pandemic but, at this point, who is really surprised by that statement. #publichealth #pandemic nypost.com/2025/09/07/s...

Honolulu’s EMS director went the wrong way on a highway to reach a patient—sparking debate. Without second-guessing, this situation begs the question: how do we weigh urgent response, safety, and community perception when making these split-second decisions? #EMS www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hono...

Florida says vaccine mandates are over. Measles, mumps, polio… your VIP passes to the Sunshine State are ready. #publichealth #vaccineswork www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...

The CDC is the world’s foremost public health agency. Its leadership collapse isn’t just D.C. drama—it’s a direct threat to our preparedness. You don’t sideline the fire department in the middle of fire season. #publichealth www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

It’s only a quiet collapse… until the next public health emergency. #publichealth #preparedness thehill.com/opinion/heal...

A new national survey shows that 76% of Americans trust their personal physician for health information, compared to only 32% who trust local or state health departments. That gap begs the question: Why? #publichealth #publictrust www.nature.com/articles/s41...

EMS isn’t glamorous—long nights, tough calls, low pay. But nothing matches being the calm in someone’s worst moment. The best “bad” decision you’ll ever make. #EMS www.jems.com/ems-operatio...

Five years after the pandemic hit, COVID-19 still lingers—not seasonal, not mild, and often underestimated. Omicron subvariants spread year-round. Long COVID, repeated infections, and low child vaccination rates remind us: we’re not done yet. #publichealth #COVID www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Mpox is a textbook case of what happens when biological risk collides with political & economic forces—a clear reminder that global health crises are never just about pathogens, but about the systems that respond to them. #publichealth #Mpox www.npr.org/sections/goa...

EMS is not just a transport mechanism—they see the cracks in the system. Too many nursing home 911 calls aren’t emergencies. EMS knows the fixes and ignoring their perspective wastes resources and hurts patients. #EMS #ambulance www.ems1.com/geriatric/we...

"If you're having a medical event, or I'm having a medical event, do you want an ambulance that's older than the Bush administration to pick you up?". Thats a great question. #EMS #ambulance www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

The U.S. pandemic playbook is gone. The White House office that once coordinated biothreat response has been dismantled. We simply can’t afford this level of unpreparedness, all the more so in the aftermath of what we saw during COVID. #publichealth #preparedness www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

"Unlike police and fire services, which are primarily funded through municipal budgets and taxpayer support, EMS uniquely relies on a reimbursement-based model financed largely through billing patients or their insurers for transport #EMS #funding www.jems.com/ems-manageme...

These type of sign-on bonuses are almost never successful in the long run and, at the same time, they disenfranchise your current employees. #EMS #workforce www.wboc.com/news/kent-co...

There may be more to the story in West Babylon—but what’s on this video is unacceptable. No child in crisis should be spoken to like that. This should be a teachable moment for every first responder. #EMS #compassion longisland.news12.com/video-shows-...

Local public health is on the front lines—fighting disease, protecting water systems, and preventing chronic illness. But we can’t keep doing more with less. The stakes—and funding gaps—are too big to ignore. #publichealth stateline.org/2025/07/28/s...

"From the streets of Los Angeles, to rural North Carolina, from Las Vegas to Louisville, ambulances have been stolen from hospitals, scenes and stations, even while crews were treating patients" - great piece by @ukrobl.bsky.social in EMS1.com #ambulance www.ems1.com/paramedic-su...

Preparedness isn’t optional. Cutting public health preparedness funding and programs now means paying a much higher price later. #publichealth #preparedness @andypinpa.bsky.social www.domesticpreparedness.com/articles/not...

One of the most important things for any profession is understanding its past and building on that foundation to secure its future. This EMS timeline is an incredible tool for understanding our profession’s past as we look toward its future. #EMS www.ems-history.com/timeline-ems...

Do you know the true cost of a 911 call? EMS leaders MUST master the art of financial transparency and have the ability to communicate this to elected officials and the public. #EMS #economics www.ems1.com/ems-manageme...

Great first-person account of an EMS providers battle with PTSD and the stigma that comes with reporting it and seeking the appropriate treatment for it. #EMS #mentalhealth www.jems.com/mental-healt...

"Holley, who is representing herself in the suit, said she was told her son died of a gunshot wound to the torso, but she believes the injuries that led to his death were actually caused by how he was handled by responders." #EMS #ambulance www.nj.com/cumberland/2...

I think the real question here is, at what point does the United States lose its "measles free" status? #PublicHealth #Measles

"Preparedness is not simply about having a written plan or a stockpile of supplies. It is about readiness in action." My latest piece outlines mitigation necessary for emerging and re-emerging health threats. #publichealth #preparedness www.domesticpreparedness.com/articles/mit...

Following up on my recent article in Governing magazine, I authored this companion piece for the International Journal of Paramedicine to continue the conversation specifically for EMS leaders. #EMS #leadership internationaljournalofparamedicine.com/index.php/ij...

The U.S. has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia. Quick reminder - measles is a disease preventable disease. #publichealth #measles cori.centerforhealthsecurity.org/resources/me...

The question is: has public health discredited itself and, if so, how does it find its way back to public trust? #publichealth www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

It is impressive to see states and nonprofits stepping up to protect vaccine access as federal leadership retreats. But it’s also deeply troubling that these efforts are necessary in the first place. #publichealth #vaccines edition.cnn.com/2025/06/30/h...

I will take "underfunded EMS systems for 200, Alex" #EMS #ambulance keyt.com/news/2025/06...

"Today, however, some preventable, contagious diseases are making a comeback as vaccine hesitancy pushes immunization rates down." Sad but true. #publichealth #vaccines triblive.com/news/world/m...

It seems the next phase in this administration’s war on public health isn’t loud or visible—it’s a financial war of attrition. #publichealth #funding www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Um ....... #EMS #ambulance www.jems.com/ems-manageme...

Very cool article on how smartwatches may become the new front line in detecting pandemics and other public health threats. #publichealth #pandemic www.news-medical.net/news/2025062...