S3 E47 "Honorable but Broken: EMS in Crisis” with Guest Bryony Gilbey

When you dial 911, you expect an ambulance to arrive promptly, but what if it didn’t? Our latest podcast episode, featuring seasoned journalist and documentary filmmaker Bryony Gilbey, uncovers an unsettling reality: the ambulance deserts and crisis within our nation's Emergency Medical Services (EMS). As we peel back the layers of this issue, Bryony brings to light the gripping tales of EMS workers' struggles, from psychological scars to financial insecurity, and the dire need for legislative reform that her documentary, narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker, aims to spur.We move through the corridors of emergency care, where the voices of paramedics, ER doctors, and politicians resonate with a single plea: recognize and restructure EMS before it's too late. Bryony's personal connection, through her children's journey from the Chappaqua Youth Corps to becoming EMTs, colors our discussion with intimate strokes of the emotional and physical demands these responders endure. Their narratives, set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic's additional strain, paint a stark portrait of a pre-hospital healthcare system crippled by the absence of adequate EMS support.Contact Bryony Gilbey:Website: https://www.honorablebutbroken.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/honorablebrokenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/honorablebutbroken/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/honorablebutbrokenLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryonygilbey/Contact Responder Resilience:Phone: +1 844-344-6655Email: [email protected] website with past episodes and more: https://www.respondertv.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ResponderResilienceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responder-resilience-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/respondertv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/responderTV/