05/23/2017 - Advancing your career to EMS manager and leader

This EMS Live in Wisconsin podcast was recorded on Tuesday, May 23.  The topic was dedicated to advancing your career to EMS leader and manager.  Our guests included Dan Williams and Jim Singer.

Both Dan and Jim recently announced their retirements from their respective EMS leader positions.  With over 70 years of combined EMS experience, they offered an excellent perspective on advancing your EMS career into a leader and manager position.  Their recommendations included working with a mentor, advancing your career, leadership and interviewing suggestions and defining company culture.

Dan has over 40 years experience in EMS and recently retired from Emergency Services of Door County where he was director for over 30 years.  Dan also was State of Wisconsin EMS Section Chief, Director at MedFlight in Madison and held previous positions with Flight For Life and Paratech Ambulance, both in Milwaukee.  For fourteen years, Dan was chairman of Wisconsin's EMS Advisory Board.  He continues as conference director for Paramedic Systems of Wisconsin Conference and as an EMS consultant.

Jim recently concluded a 31-year career with Flight For Life, Milwaukee.  He was hired in 1986 as a flight nurse and in 1991 was promoted to chief flight nurse.  Jim transitioned to System Transport Director in 2001, a position he held until his retirement.  Jim was responsible to purchase new aircraft, made significant upgrades to the fleet and managed a system that completed over 33,000 safe flights.

The program was hosted by Chris Anderson and Joe Covelli.