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Episode 96: Chief John Moon and Freedom House EMS

Episode 96: Chief John Moon and Freedom House EMS

Daniel Schwester
Interview

We had an amazing talk with Chief John Moon, (ret) of Pittsburgh EMS and Freedom House Ambulance, one of the first paramedics in the United States.

If you don't know the story of Freedom House, you should. Before Seattle, Miami, and yes, even Squad 51, Freedom House was providing bleeding-edge care to the citizens of the Hill and greater Pittsburgh, in a world where they were not regarded as equals in emergency services or healthcare.

With the guidance of Dr. Peter Safar and Dr. Nancy Caroline, (yes, THAT Dr. Caroline) Freedom House showed that timely EMS intervention contributed to improved outcomes.

We owe them all a debt that cannot be repaid.

Buy the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/American-Sirens-Incredible-Americas-Paramedics/dp/0306926075/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K2DH5O0LSFHY&keywords=american+sirens&qid=1676859470&sprefix=american+sirens%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1

Episode 92: American Sirens with Kevin Hazzard

Episode 92: American Sirens with Kevin Hazzard

Daniel Schwester
Interview

Kevin Hazzard is a paramedic and author who wrote the book A Thousand Naked Strangers, detailing his time as a ground paramedic in Atlanta. He's back with a new story, one that you absolutely need to read.

American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men who Became America's First Paramedics is the story of a handful of Black men from Pittsburgh who were chosen to become paramedics. It's a story about perseverance, grace under pressure, and dignity that every EMS clinician should read. We were lucky to have Kevin on to speak about the book and his experience in telling the story, and why it matters.