Mark Casey, Kathia Gent, Walter Meads, Terence Sheehy, John C. Wilson
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In this episode, John and Kathia welcome Kristy Bryant, EMS Director for Yancey County. Kristy shares her personal journey from the field into administration, shaped in large part by leading through the height of COVID. She reflects on the challenges of decision-making, leadership growth, and balancing operational demands during unprecedented times. The conversation also explores her role in navigating the response to Hurricane Helene and the lessons learned from managing large-scale emergenc...
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In this episode, John and Kathia welcome Kristy Bryant, EMS Director for Yancey County. Kristy shares her personal journey from the field into administration, shaped in large part by leading through the height of COVID. She reflects on the challenges of decision-making, leadership growth, and balancing operational demands during unprecedented times. The conversation also explores her role in navigating the response to Hurricane Helene and the lessons learned from managing large-scale emergenc...
John and Terence delve into North Carolina House Bill 975, which proposes allowing EMS personnel to carry pepper spray while on duty, either openly or concealed. The bill aims to prevent the North Carolina Medical Care Commission and the Office of EMS from enforcing rules that prohibit EMS workers from carrying pepper spray as permitted under existing state law. John and Terence discuss the potential implications of this legislation, including how it might affect EMS protocols, training requ...
Through the Lens of - The EMS Wizard Podcast
In this episode, John and Kathia welcome Kristy Bryant, EMS Director for Yancey County. Kristy shares her personal journey from the field into administration, shaped in large part by leading through the height of COVID. She reflects on the challenges of decision-making, leadership growth, and balancing operational demands during unprecedented times. The conversation also explores her role in navigating the response to Hurricane Helene and the lessons learned from managing large-scale emergenc...
