The Off Shift Podcast by EMSconnect

The Black Cloud: When the Shit Show Follows You Home

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the calls don't end when your shift does? On this episode of The Off Shift Podcast by EMSconnect, Shaun sits down with firefight

What I Wish I Knew: The Lessons Every Rookie Firefighter Learns Too Late with Nic Pluskota

Send us Fan Mail Starting a career in EMS or the fire service can be exciting, overwhelming, and full of lessons no one teaches you in class. In this episode, I sit down

Care vs. Clarity: Should Empathy Step Back on Scene?

Send us Fan Mail EMS training is designed to build competence, but it often fails to prepare providers for the chaos, complexity, and human side of real-world calls. In

Standards, Service & Something Greater with Zac Willhide

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift, we sit down with Zac — a firefighter/EMT with both volunteer and career experience — to explore what it truly ta

Exhausted Isn’t Normal: What EMS Needs to Know About Hormones & Fatigue with Haley Scellick, ARNP from First Responder Health and Wellness

Send us Fan Mail Why are so many EMS providers exhausted—even when they “sleep”? Why does stress feel constant, recovery impossible, and burnout unavoidable? In this ep

BLS Essentials: Tox Talk: What’s Poisoning Your Patient?

Send us Fan Mail Poisonings and overdoses are a growing portion of EMS calls, and rapid recognition can mean the difference between life and death. Toxicology 101 is des

Inside The Movie Code 3: EMS, Burnout, and the Stories That Stay

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift, we sit down with Patrick Pianezza, former Paramedic and Writer of the film Code 3, for an honest, inside look at

Read Between the Lines: Mastering Rhythm Strips & ECG Basics

Send us Fan Mail Join Shaun Pitts on EMSconnect On Shift as he sits down with Dr. Travis Dierks for an essential deep dive into ECG interpretation. Whether you’re an EMT

Bridging the Pediatric Comfort Gap: A Flight Medic’s Perspective

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift, we sit down with Ian—a seasoned paramedic and flight clinician whose journey started with Ada County Paramedics

Following Your EMT Clinical Compass and Being Ride-Time Ready!

Send us Fan Mail In this essential pre-clinical briefing, veteran educator and field provider Shaun Pitts breaks down the mindset, expectations, and professional habits

Prehospital Care for the Aging Population

Send us Fan Mail The geriatric population is one of the fastest-growing patient groups EMS providers will encounter, and caring for these individuals requires unique kno

When Brains Short-Circuit: The EMS Guide to Seizure Chaos

Send us Fan Mail Seizures don’t follow the rules—and in the prehospital setting, neither can you. Join Dr. Maika Dang, Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS Medical Direc

BLS Provider Essentials: Mastering Respiratory Emergencies

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift, Quinn dives deep into one of the most common and critical calls in prehospital care: respiratory emergencies. Fr

BLS Provider Essentials: Abdominal Emergencies

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift, Shaun Pitts dives deep into one of the most common—and most challenging—calls in EMS: abdominal pain. From appen

Crushed, Collapsed, Compromised: Thoracic Trauma Triage

Send us Fan Mail When the chest takes the hit, everything changes—fast. From blunt force impacts to penetrating trauma, thoracic injuries can rapidly become life-threate

EMSConnect On Shift Behind the Scenes

Send us Fan Mail The record button was accidentally left on… and now you get a behind-the-scenes peek at what happens when we’re not being professional or sticking to th

BLS Provider Essentials: Knocked Out, What Every EMT Needs to Know About Head Trauma

Send us Fan Mail Head injuries are unpredictable, high-risk, and often present in ways that challenge even the most experienced EMT. In this fast-paced, BLS-focused podc

No Pulse, No Problem: Crushing Cardiac Arrest in the Field

Send us Fan Mail When seconds count and the pressure is on, what really makes the difference in saving a life? In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift, we sit down with D

The Airway Code: Cracking the Science Behind Breathing

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift, we’re unlocking the mysteries of the human airway. Designed for EMS professionals ready to level up, The Airway

BLS Provider Essentials: Airway Tools

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of EMSconnect On Shift,  to dive deep into one of the most critical aspects of prehospital care—airway management. From basic adjuncts t