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 back in 2012. After earning his paramedic certification in 2014, Ian set his sights on the sky, launching his flight career in 2018. Since then, he’s flown with several programs, spending four years with Air Idaho Rescue in Driggs before joining Air St. Luke’s, where he has been flying for the past three years. With extensive rotor-wing experi...

Read Between the Lines: Mastering Rhythm Strips & ECG Basics

EMSconnect On Shift is for the men and women who live life on the rig, in the station, and on the street—when the tones drop and there’s no pause button.Hosted by Shaun Pitts, EMS educator and street-tested provider, this podcast cuts through the fluff and gets real about emergency medicine. The calls that don’t go textbook. The decisions you make with seconds on the clock. The lessons you only learn the hard way—on shift.Every episode brings honest stories, practical EMS education, and straight-talk discussions on critical care, trauma, leadership, mental fitness, and the realities of working fire and EMS today. No sugarcoating. No buzzwords. Just experience you can carry into your next call.Whether you’re a brand-new EMT, a salty medic, or a firefighter who’s seen enough to know better, EMSconnect On Shift is about getting better—together.🎙️ If you can’t change a life, save a life. 🧠 Get less dumb with EMSconnect On Shift. 🚑 Real talk. Real calls. Real EMS.🔔 Subscribe, share it with your crew, and keep learning—because complacency gets people hurt.Got to go… byee.