Michael Presta

Preventer of pre-hospital peril, hunter of creatures, Jeep enthusiast...

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@NYCEMSwatch This is a poorly written article. All that is happening is the county’s division of EMS is being transferred from the health dept to the dept of fire/rescue. That’s it.

[WesternTrauma @WesternTrauma]

Prehospital RBCs, TXA and Ca within 15min of EMS arrival improves survival.
Every minute of delay is associated with 11% increased risk of death

#WTA2024

@Tulane_Surgery @JakeBroome @MarkPiehl

[New York State Society of Professional Paramedics @NYParamedics]

More exciting things proposed in the FY 24-25 #NYS Executive Budget! Exciting time to be a part of EMS! #EMS #paramedic #EMT #NYS #NYSDOH #ambulance #NY #NYSSPP #medic #NYParamedics @NYCEMSwatch

[New York State Society of Professional Paramedics @NYParamedics]

Excited to see the NYS EMS Task Force come to life & add capacity to disaster response all over the state! #EMS #paramedic #EMT #NYS #NYSDOH #ambulance #NY #NYSSPP #medic #NYParamedics @NYCEMSwatch

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@ProdigyEMS @MTaigman @BMorshediMD @DownToFifer @DanielRGerard @hp_ems Any talk on #paramedic practitioner today? There is a vote tomorrow?

[Dr Aidan Baron @Aidan_Baron]

I end up speaking to paramedic friends and collages every few months about doing medicine. Is it worth it? What’s the process like?

“Should I do it?”

And my answer is essentially these three things I’ve discovered and learned from others

1/ 🧵

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@medicbka @MedicScience If your public safety 911 system is falling short of providing adequate wages & service due to inadequate insurance reimbursement, it is using a failed model. Public safety needs to be delivered from tax revenue. PD doesn't base wages and service levels on ticket revenue.

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@NYCEMSwatch Will people die? I’ve been working out here 20 years and have not had a single case yet where it would have made a difference in outcome? Just about every agency out here hires a medic.

[I-CAPP @ICAPParamedics]

We are pleased to release our official position statement regarding the NEMSAC draft proposal for a masters prepared paramedic provider. We fully endorse this position.

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

Shoutout to @NAEMSEpgh for taking a pro #EMS stance and advocating for the creation of a #paramedic practitioner role. This will be great for patients, payers, and allow us to keep our best and brightest in the industry. https://t.co/mUT8uoq0to

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@lou_nautic @_JaceMullen Is there a staffing crisis? Or a lack of providers willing to work for shit wages and bad employers? The progressive places seem to keep the trucks on the road.

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@joshkimbre @NAEMT_ continually stymies the progress of #EMS and they’ve joined hands with the @IAFFofficial ? Hahaha we’re doomed.

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@libertysafeinc 👎🏼

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@BoNaderPrater My favorite - “Are you guys ACLS?”

[NYC EMS Watch @NYCEMSwatch]

Senate Bill S6226A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
https://t.co/FT4toYqS7F
Provides for availability of ambulance services and advanced life support first response service to store and distribute blood and initiate and administer blood transfusions
ht @Presta__

[MikeyV @MikeVerkest]

Lots of questions on Twitter about why they just didn’t load him up and go. Research is clear. #cardiacarrest resuscitation is best handled on the scene. Period. #MNF #CPR

[JetBlue @JetBlue]

@NYCEMSwatch Our Fallen Public Service Member travel policy does apply to paramedics, and we are standing by to support. Any professional within the industry who is looking to book travel should contact us using one of the methods given on https://t.co/f9MCxlsvPO.

[NYC EMS Watch @NYCEMSwatch]

JetBlue offers free flights for firefighters & police to attend LODD funerals ...but when it comes to EMTs & paramedics who die in the line of duty, @JetBlue turns their back and walks away.

Thanks for nothing JetBlue. The nation's EMTs and paramedics now know where you stand.

[𝙳𝚊𝚗 𝙶𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚛𝚍, 𝙼𝚂, 𝚁𝙽, 𝙽𝚁𝙿 @DanielRGerard]

Shame on @JetBlue they offer free flights for #LEO who want to attend funerals for #NYPD. They are refusing to offer the same benefit for FDNY EMS Lt Alison Russo-Elling - they state they don’t offer this for paramedics. You should be ashamed of yourselves Jet Blue.

[Michael Presta @Presta__]

@NYCEMSwatch No comment from the EMS Chief? Or The union prez? Patty certainly would have said something.