Fire/EMS pay parity and a big helping of cranberry sauce

This week on the Inside EMS podcast, we’re passing the gravy and the hot takes. Cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson serve up a holiday plate full of EMS news — starting with FDNY’s potential EMS split. They dig into what fair pay really looks like, why some EMTs are suing for what they’re owed, and whether big hospital systems like Yale New Haven are reshaping the ambulance game for better or worse.

Whether you’re working a turkey-day shift or finally off duty, this episode hits hard and gives thanks where it’s due.

Quotable takeaways:

• “If you’re gonna be in the EMS business, you’ve gotta be in the EMS business, right?”
• “One thing we need to do as leaders is to make sure we don’t mess with people’s money.”
• “If you’re not giving adequate funding and attention to the EMS side of the house, then that’s a recipe for trouble and it can’t last.”

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