I figured I would post my final thoughts on the EMS Expo after a few days of being back in the saddle and getting moving again. There is nothing but positive things to say about what was experienced out there, but before I go there let me explain what actually happened. Chris Montera of EMS Garage was contacted by the Cygnus Media Group who owns the EMS Magazine.com and EMS Responder.com. They had asked that Chris come up with some type of media coverage of the expo. Of course he obliged and I got a call asking what I thought about providing video support, what was I to say… no? of course not, so the group of us (Thaddeus Setla, Chris Montera, Chris Eldridge, Carissa O’Brien, Jamie Davis, Greg Friese) came together and provided a new website, social media outreach, video production, live talk shows at the conference and daily uploaded product reviews and commentary from the floor of the expo. This was nothing short of amazing from a media standpoint and I want to thank the Cygnus Media Group particularly Nancy and Judy for their support on this project and we hope that we will corner the market on being able to provide this coverage for many years to come!
As I filmed and recorded the EMS Educasts from Greg Friese NREMT-P, Medic Casts from Jamie Davis RN, EMT-P it was obvious that education in EMS needs a shot of Epi. We discussed how Entertainment and Education combined has such a better impact on students. Here is an interview on Medic Cast with Host Jamie Davis about “Level Zero” An EMS Documentary.
from a Social Media, Podcasting, Video Production and Promotion Standpoint there was a few of us that met on twitter and put together a huge campaign for the Cygnus Media Group to bring the EMS Expo to the people who couldn’t be there. Among those involved were myself of course Thaddeus Setla (@setla), Carissa Caramanis O’Brien (@carissao), Chris Montera (@geekymedic), Chris Eldridge (@thedridge), Jamie Davis (@podmedic), Greg Friese (@gfriese), Natalie Quebodeaux (@msparamedic),