GARY LUDWIG , a Firehouse ® contributing editor, has 35 years of fire, rescue and EMS experience. He currently serves as a deputy fire chief for the Memphis, TN, Fire Department. Ludwig is also chair of the EMS Section for the International Association of Fire Chiefs. He can be reached through his website at garyludwig.com.
Articles by Gary
EMS: Highways - What Kills Us!
by Gary Ludwig
Created: May 1, 2013
Some years ago, when I was working in St. Louis, MO, I was doing research...
EMS: What Could Happen If We Look the Other Way
by Gary Ludwig
Created: April 1, 2013
I have been writing for Firehouse ® Magazine for 15-plus years and I...
EMS:The Educated Patient: A Drain on EMS Resources
by Gary Ludwig
Created: March 1, 2013
I continue to be amazed at how educated some patients are. Some even seem...
EMS:Outlook for Fire Service EMS: 2013 and Beyond
by Gary Ludwig
Created: January 7, 2013
I love being a paramedic and providing medical care to those in need. There...
What If the Fire Service Gets Out of EMS?
by Gary Ludwig
Created: January 1, 2013
Another fire chief and I were having a conversation about how much the fire...
EMS: Stolen Ambulances
by Gary Ludwig
Created: December 1, 2012
A headline in Amarillo, TX, screams, “Catastrophic Ambulance Collision...
EMS: NFPA 1917 Released
by Gary Ludwig
Created: November 1, 2012
I challenge you to finish reading this column, and then turn to your...
EMS: Patient Refusals: Treading On Dangerous Ground
by Gary Ludwig
Created: October 1, 2012
I have the distinct memory some eons ago of working as a newly promoted...
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Fire Service EMS
by Gary Ludwig
Created: September 1, 2012
On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision on what...
Count Your Blessings!
by Gary Ludwig
Created: August 1, 2012
I recently had an opportunity to visit a friend who works at a career...
The Active Shooter: A Special Challenge
by Gary Ludwig
Created: July 1, 2012
On the day I am writing this, a person shot five people at a cafe near...
Responding to Emergencies Involving Bariatric Patients
by Gary Ludwig
Created: May 1, 2012
It must be a sign of the times. More and more fire departments are...
EMS: EMS Near-Miss Program Website Launched
by Gary Ludwig
Created: April 1, 2012
For many years, I have seen people in the EMS profession die in the line of...
EMS: There's an App For That!
by Gary Ludwig
Created: March 1, 2012
When you finish reading this column, go to your computer, pull up YouTube...
EMS: Study Proves Fire Service Is Top EMS Provider in U.S.
by Gary Ludwig
Created: February 1, 2012
The “National EMS Assessment,” released in December 2011 by the Federal...
EMS: Changing the Future Of EMS in 2012
by Gary Ludwig
Created: December 6, 2011
When President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and...
A Classic Role Model for Today’s Responders
by Gary Ludwig
Created: November 30, 2011
I love to watch John Wayne movies. To me, nothing epitomizes an American...
EMS: A Classic Role Model for Today's Responders
by Gary Ludwig
Created: November 4, 2011
I love to watch John Wayne movies. To me, nothing epitomizes an American...
Paramedics Front and Center in Jackson Case
by Gary Ludwig
Created: October 31, 2011
One thing is for sure in EMS – whenever you start your shift, you do...
EMS: Paramedics Front and Center in Jackson Case
by Gary Ludwig
Created: October 3, 2011
One thing is for sure in EMS – whenever you start your shift, you do...