Honorable but Broken: Bryony Gilbey on EMS Crisis, Retention, and Mental Health

In this episode, Kyle Goodknight and Bryony Gilbey delve into the challenges faced by EMS professionals, spotlighting the documentary "Honorable but Broken: EMS in Crisis." Bryony shares her insights on public perceptions and the motivations behind the film. They discuss EMS retention, turnover, and the effects of low experience, highlighting training and support disparities. The conversation covers the documentary's content, its impact, and engagement with officials. They explore mental health education, legislative efforts, and recent advancements in EMS, concluding with advocacy for the profession and upcoming projects.

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Trauma in EMS is inevitable, but how it's addressed can and should be changed.
The average turnover rate in EMS is 25-30% every four years, highlighting a critical issue in retention and experience.
Better funding and supportive leadership in EMS lead to improved training, reduced stress, and higher job satisfaction among first responders.

(0:00) Introduction to trauma in EMS and guest Bryony Gilbey
(1:05) Documentary "Honorable but Broken: EMS in Crisis" and Bryony Gilbey's insights
(3:35) Kyle's personal experience and the overarching challenges in EMS
(5:03) Bryony's motivation and the public perception of EMS
(8:10) In-depth look at the documentary's content
(10:11) Addressing EMS retention, turnover, and impact of low experience
(14:36) Training and support differences in EMS
(19:16) Sponsor: Daniel Packard
(23:15) How and where to watch the documentary
(24:18) Documentary's impact and engagement with officials
(25:36) Sponsors: ProdigiMS and Boundtree
(27:54) Mental health education and documentary duration
(31:13) Legislative efforts and upcoming projects
(34:30) Recent advancements and balancing professional pursuits in EMS
(39:24) Advocacy for EMS and conclusion of the episode