The Firehouse Medic Podcast
A roundtable podcast where a group of American fire-based EMS clinicians discuss medical culture, critical care, and their professional intersection with hospital staff.
This is a conversational roundtable where practicing fire department medics analyze professional issues from their perspective on the front lines. They frequently interview hospital-side professionals, particularly ICU nurses, to bridge the gap in understanding between pre-hospital and in-hospital care, exploring the friction and shared goals between the two environments.
“The show's unique angle is its dedicated focus on the seam between two distinct medical worlds: pre-hospital EMS and in-hospital nursing. It uses a multi-host, peer-to-peer format to explore shared frustrations and opportunities for better patient care collaboration.”
Who hosts this show
The Firehouse Medic Podcast features a group of EMS clinicians with diverse experience levels from a fire-based service in the United States. The hosts discuss EMS culture, pushing the boundaries of critical care, applying evidence-based medicine, and exploring current research in the field. A key focus is the professional relationship and hand-off between pre-hospital EMS teams and the hospital-based staff who receive patients, like nurses.
Credentials & credits
- EMS Clinicians
- Paramedics
- Fire-based Medics
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Nurses' Respect: Earning It Through Experience, Not Just Titles! #shortsJun 29, 2026 · 32s
- 02Maternity Leave Made Me See Patients As My Own Baby! #shortsJun 28, 2026 · 24s
- 03Paramedic Lets Nurse Practice IVs on Him During COVID #shortsJun 28, 2026 · 25s
- 04ICU Nurse Secrets: The Real Gossip and Drama Revealed! #shortsJun 28, 2026 · 29s
- 05ICU Nurse's First EMS Report: A Hilarious Mix-Up! #shortsJun 27, 2026 · 1 min
- 06Nursing School Online? My Shocking COVID Experience! #shortsJun 26, 2026 · 1 min
- 07EMS Reports: How They Shape ICU Decisions & Tests! #shortsJun 26, 2026 · 36s
- 08Shift Change - An ICU Nurse's Perspective: Emily CallarmanJun 23, 2026 · 59 min
Notable episodes
- 01Shift Change - An ICU Nurse's Perspective: Emily Callarman
A deep-dive into the world of a critical care nurse who started her career during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the stark differences between education and practice and the crucial relationship between EMS and ICU staff.
- 02Critical Care in a Fire-Based Department/District?
The show's first full episode, which lays out its core thesis: exploring the cultural shift in fire departments toward prioritizing critical care medical response over traditional fire emergencies.
What you'll be asked on this show
As a multi-host show, interviews are a team effort. The hosts, identified as "the guys," trade questions and build on each other's points. They use their own experiences as fire-based medics to frame questions and relate to the guest's stories, especially when the guest is from a different part of the healthcare system. Questions often start broad to establish a guest's background before drilling down into specific procedural, cultural, or personal challenges of the profession. The dynamic is a friendly, peer-to-peer conversation rather than a formal Q&A.
The podcast is a multi-host roundtable discussion, often featuring a guest. The hosts are active EMS clinicians who relate guest experiences back to their own work in the field. The tone is conversational and collegial, sometimes including personal connections, as when one host interviewed his wife about her nursing career.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
9 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
origin
3- Q.01
“Can you give us a background of where you started in your field?”
This is often used as an opening question to establish the guest's professional origin story.
- Q.02
“How did you first become interested in this profession?”
Asked to understand the guest's personal motivation for choosing their career path.
- Q.03
“What year did you graduate from school?”
This question helps establish a timeline for the guest's career, particularly in relation to major events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
craft
1- Q.01
“Did you feel your schooling prepared you from a textbook perspective?”
Probes the effectiveness of academic training versus the reality of on-the-job experience.
industry
1- Q.01
“Does it matter on your resume what school you went to?”
This question explores the perceived hierarchy and prestige within a given medical field.
process
1- Q.01
“Don't facilities typically have orientation programs for new hires in specialized departments?”
Used to clarify standard procedures and contrast them with a guest's specific, often challenging, experience.
relationships
1- Q.01
“What was your first introduction to EMS while working in the hospital?”
This question serves to bridge the gap between the guest's in-hospital world and the hosts' pre-hospital world.
future
1- Q.01
“What draws you to stay in your current specialty, or what other department would you choose?”
Explores the guest's current motivations and future career aspirations.
personal
1- Q.01
“Are there certain colleagues you dread seeing on the schedule?”
A provocative question designed to elicit candid anecdotes about workplace friction and professional dynamics.
Signature segments
- · Introductory music with sirens
- · "Delayed Nurses Week" series
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show books medical professionals, especially nurses, who can provide an in-hospital perspective on patient handoffs, treatment protocols, and the professional culture that the EMS hosts experience from the other side.
- Emily Callarmanon Shift Change - An ICU Nurse's Perspective: Emily Callarman
- Brian Stewarton Rethinking EMS: Critical Care & Scene Strategy
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast appears to be self-promoted and does not feature external sponsors in the reviewed episodes. Any potential sponsorship would likely target an audience of medical and emergency services professionals.
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts of The Firehouse Medic Podcast?
- The podcast is hosted by a group of male EMS clinicians and paramedics from a fire-based service. One host is named Devon, but full names are not publicly listed.
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a roundtable discussion, typically with multiple hosts and sometimes a guest, discussing topics related to EMS, critical care, and the fire service.
- Is this an interview podcast?
- Yes, the show frequently features interviews with other medical professionals, such as nurses, to get their perspective on issues that affect pre-hospital care.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The Firehouse Medic Podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
- What kind of topics does the podcast cover?
- The show covers EMS culture, critical care, evidence-based medicine, and the relationship between fire-based EMS and other parts of the healthcare system.
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