RideAlong: EMT School
Claim This Podcastby Mike Fiore | Max Lizana | Jonathon Aldridge
Podcast Overview
<p><strong>RideAlong: EMT School</strong> follows Mike and Max, two friends diving into EMT training, alongside their co-host Jonathon, a working paramedic. Each week they share lessons, challenges, and stories from class while exploring the broader world of EMS through interviews, gear breakdowns, and survival tips for students.</p><p>From the classroom to the ambulance, RideAlong offers an honest, entertaining look at the journey into emergency medicine.</p><p>Go to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.RideAlong.Bulletn.net"><strong>www.RideAlong.Bulletn.net</strong></a><strong> </strong>for links!</p><p>Produced by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bulletn.net"><strong>Bulletn.net</strong></a>, a free resource for firearms, medical, and outdoor training communities.</p>
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Publishing Since
8/29/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
No Stop Signs Speed Limits (EMS Operations - Responding)
<p>This week on RideAlong: EMT School, we’re back in EMS Operations and moving from “getting ready” to actually getting out the door. In “No Stop Signs, Speed Limits,” Mike, Max, and Jonathan talk through the response phase of EMS calls: dispatch information, Code 3 responses, lights and sirens, ambulance operations, safe driving, navigation, highway scenes, and what it really means to respond quickly without becoming part of the problem.</p><p>We also break down Code 3 as the Medical Term of the Week, look at when lights and sirens may or may not be appropriate, and talk through the real-world judgment involved in upgrading or downgrading a response. Then, for Tools of the Trade, we light up a classic: road flares — what they do, how they work, and why they still matter on roadway scenes.</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>For all of your EMS supply needs, vist this episode's sponsor:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.PennCare.net">https://www.PennCare.net</a></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>Episode Breakdown</p><p>00:00 – Intro, EMS Week, and Penn Care sponsorship</p><p>08:37 – Episode setup: EMS Operations — Responding</p><p>13:55 – Medical Term of the Week: Code 3</p><p>34:05 – Dispatch, 911 calls, CAD, and emergency medical dispatch</p><p>48:49 – Sample call scenario: dog bite response</p><p>50:41 – Operating the ambulance: readiness, impairment, mindset, and due regard</p><p>01:00:42 – Lights, sirens, horns, and emergency warning devices</p><p>01:15:18 – Speed, safety, intersections, seatbelts, and multiple-unit responses</p><p>01:26:06 – Traffic, weather, construction, rail crossings, bridges, and school buses</p><p>01:34:12 – Navigation, GPS, maps, and knowing your first due</p><p>01:45:52 – Highway incidents, scene safety, blocking, PPE, and ambulance placement</p><p>02:09:46 – Tools of the Trade: Road Flares</p><p>02:23:32 – Student tip / test prep questions</p><p>02:39:25 – Wrap-up</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and storytelling purposes only. It is not medical advice or official EMT training. Always follow your accredited instructors and local protocols.</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>🚑 RideAlong: EMT School Links</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.RideAlongEMTSchool.com">https://www.RideAlongEMTSchool.com</a></p>
May 25, 2026
Are You Ready? (EMS Operations: Getting Ready)
<p>EMS doesn’t start when the tones drop — it starts before the call ever comes in. In this episode, we begin our EMS operations block by breaking down what it means to be ready: checking the ambulance, knowing your equipment, understanding the minimum equipment list, and making sure the truck is truly prepared for the next patient.</p><p>Mike and Jonathon walk through ambulance types, BLS versus ALS equipment, where gear is stored, why truck checks matter, and what EMTs should be looking for at the start of every shift. From oxygen, suction, trauma supplies, airway gear, radios, medications, and pediatric equipment to tires, fluids, lights, batteries, and sirens, this episode focuses on the behind-the-scenes preparation that makes patient care possible.</p><p>We also talk about why newer providers should learn the truck before the emergency happens, how to use downtime for protocol review and equipment drills, and why operational readiness is just as much a part of good EMS care as assessment and treatment. This episode’s sponsor and Tool of the Trade is the Butterfly BVM from Compact Medical.</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>Visit our sponsor, Compact Medical — makers of the Butterfly BVM!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ButterflyBVM.com">https://www.ButterflyBVM.com</a></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>Episode Breakdown</p><p>00:00 – Intro, missing man formation, and episode setup</p><p>05:14 – Sponsor Message: Compact Medical and the Butterfly BVM</p><p>09:29 – EMS operations overview: preparation, response, and transport</p><p>11:44 – Medical Term of the Week: Minimum Equipment List</p><p>27:22 – Ambulance types and emergency vehicle design</p><p>40:47 – What equipment is carried on an ambulance</p><p>46:19 – Blankets, linens, and trauma patient hypothermia prevention</p><p>50:37 – Airway, ventilation, suction, and oxygen equipment</p><p>51:51 – Cardiac monitors and ALS equipment organization</p><p>56:07 – Immobilization, splinting, and bleeding control supplies</p><p>58:06 – Communication equipment, OB kits, PPE, and patient restraints</p><p>1:01:28 – Medications, narcotics, and agency-specific storage systems</p><p>1:07:10 – BLS versus ALS ambulance readiness</p><p>1:14:13 – Beginning-of-shift responsibilities and crew handoff</p><p>1:17:25 – Vehicle inspection and exterior ambulance checks</p><p>1:25:16 – Fluids, batteries, shorelines, and diesel considerations</p><p>1:30:48 – Interior cleanliness, seatbelts, lights, sirens, and fuel</p><p>1:38:44 – Engine-on checks, warning lights, brakes, and suspension</p><p>1:45:50 – Patient compartment checks and critical equipment readiness</p><p>1:51:38 – What to do when equipment is missing</p><p>1:55:42 – Using downtime for protocols, equipment drills, and map study</p><p>2:03:27 – Tools of the Trade: Butterfly BVM</p><p>2:18:05 – Student Tip of the Week: NREMT-style practice questions</p><p>2:29:00 – Wrap-up and closing thoughts</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and storytelling purposes only. It is not medical advice or official EMT training. Always follow your accredited instructors and local protocols.</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>🚑 RideAlong: EMT School Links</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.RideAlongEMTSchool.com">https://www.RideAlongEMTSchool.com</a></p>
May 18, 2026
Tied to Machines That Make Me Be (Special Patient Populations)
<p>Some patients require EMTs to slow down, adapt, and think beyond the standard call. In this episode, we break down special patient populations, including patients with developmental disabilities, cognitive differences, hearing or vision impairment, chronic illness, mobility challenges, and technology-dependent medical needs.</p><p>Mike, Max, and Jonathon discuss how EMTs can approach these calls with empathy, patience, and structure — from communicating with autistic patients and relying on caregivers, to understanding home ventilators, tracheostomy tubes, LVADs, feeding tubes, catheters, ostomy bags, central lines, and VP shunts.</p><p>We also dig into abuse, neglect, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, mandated reporting, and the role EMTs play in recognizing vulnerable patients who may not be able to advocate for themselves. This episode is all about meeting patients where they are, respecting their dignity, and figuring out what matters most right now.</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>Episode Breakdown</p><p>00:00 – Intro, episode setup, and life updates</p><p>17:59 – Medical Term of the Week: Autism Spectrum Disorder</p><p>29:58 – Special patient populations and adapting your EMT approach</p><p>35:31 – Disabilities and developmental disabilities</p><p>39:09 – Cerebral palsy, ALS, Parkinson’s, and cognitive disabilities</p><p>48:01 – Hearing and vision impairment</p><p>53:33 – Renal failure and dialysis patients</p><p>58:09 – Neuromuscular disorders, stroke deficits, and spinal cord injuries</p><p>1:08:17 – Terminal illness, hospice, and end-of-life considerations</p><p>1:12:24 – Bariatric patients and transport challenges</p><p>1:20:04 – Homelessness, poverty, and limited access to care</p><p>1:26:21 – Children with special healthcare needs</p><p>1:37:50 – Caregivers as a critical resource</p><p>1:50:24 – Technology-dependent patients and medical devices</p><p>2:14:24 – Abuse, neglect, and mandated reporting</p><p>2:28:30 – Intimate partner violence and scene safety</p><p>2:34:43 – Human trafficking red flags</p><p>2:39:43 – Tools of the Trade: Ambulance Stretchers</p><p>2:54:01 – Student Tip of the Week: NREMT-style practice questions</p><p>3:07:15 – Wrap-up and closing thoughts</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and storytelling purposes only. It is not medical advice or official EMT training. Always follow your accredited instructors and local protocols.</p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p>🚑 RideAlong: EMT School Links</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.RideAlongEMTSchool.com">https://www.RideAlongEMTSchool.com</a></p>
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- What is RideAlong: EMT School?
<p><strong>RideAlong: EMT School</strong> follows Mike and Max, two friends diving into EMT training, alongside their co-host Jonathon, a working paramedic. Each week they share lessons, challenges, and stories from class while exploring the broader world of EMS through interviews, gear breakdowns, and survival tips for students.</p><p>From the classroom to the ambulance, RideAlong offers an honest, entertaining look at the journey into emergency medicine.</p><p>Go to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.RideAlong.Bulletn.net"><strong>www.RideAlong.Bulletn.net</strong></a><strong> </strong>for links!</p><p>Produced by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bulletn.net"><strong>Bulletn.net</strong></a>, a free resource for firearms, medical, and outdoor training communities.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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