Welcome to Day 3 Of The EMS Leadership Summit
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Climbing the Ladder: The Struggle for Career Growth in Emergency Medical Services
Lillian Bonsignore, FDNY Chief of EMS Operations (Retired)
About the Session:
Delve into one of the most pressing issues facing the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector today: the lack of structured career development and advancement opportunities. Through discussion and shared insights, this presentation aims to inspire change, encouraging stakeholders to prioritize career pathways within their EMS organizations.
About the Speaker:
Chief Bonsignore, Paramedic, CIC- is a retired, 31-year veteran of the Fire Department of New York who served as the FDNY Chief of EMS Operations from 2019-2022 during the COVID Pandemic. She was the highest-ranking Officer in the EMS command, the highest-ranking uniformed female in FDNY and the first female to achieve a 4-star rank in the history of FDNY. Chief Bonsignore was responsible for the operational oversight and leadership of more than 4300 EMS Providers in New York City where EMS responds to more than 1.5 million calls per year. She also has an extensive history in EMS training. She previously served as the FDNY Chief of the EMS Academy where she was responsible for the EMS Probationary School, EMS Officer training and managed the EMS certification of more than 13,000 members of the FDNY. Chief Bonsignore retired in December 2022.
EMS: Safer Roadway Incident Response 101
Featuring John M. Sullivan, Captain
About the Session:
This presentation will explore the critical role that EMS providers fill nationwide while responding to millions of roadway incidents in the U.S. both urban and rural. The safety of EMS personnel and the patients that they serve in these dangerous and stressful responses will be discussed and studied. Participants will learn practical and tactical considerations, best practices, and how to train themselves and enhance career advancement using the training. Managers and supervisors will learn how best to help personnel receive training in this important topic and how to foster a culture of safety for roadway incident response in their agency or organization.
About the Speakers:
Captain John M. Sullivan has over 20 years of experience in traffic incident management, retiring from TDOT’s HELP Unit and currently serving with the Pegram and Ashland City Fire Departments. He is a certified HazMat Technician, Fire Instructor II, and TIMs Senior Instructor with ERSI. John holds an Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety and serves on the NFPA 1091 Technical Committee. He and his wife Teresa have two daughters graduating high school this year.
PTSP - Post Traumatic Stress Potential
Featuring Rob Cook, Retired US Military
About the Session:
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) is often seen as a disorder, but what if it's actually untapped potential? In this talk, we'll challenge the conventional view of trauma and explore how high-stress experiences can reveal, rather than diminish, our innate resilience. Using a principle-based understanding, I'll share how shifting perspective from "damage" to "potential" can transform personal recovery, leadership, relationships, and daily life. This conversation isn't about coping but seeing the truth of your capacity to thrive.
About the Speaker:
Globally recognized resilience expert, transformational speaker, and coach, Rob Cook is a force of presence, insight, and unwavering authenticity. A former USAF Protective Services Team Leader, Rob has spent decades operating in high-stakes environments, safeguarding top military officials, and leading elite security operations. But beyond the tactical precision and high-pressure decision-making, Rob's true expertise lies in something more profound—guiding individuals and organizations to unlock their fullest potential from the inside out.
Socrates & leadership science can help EMS leaders bridge the EMS engagement conundrum
Featuring Jonathan Washko, MBA, FACPE, NRP, AEMD
About the Session:
"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom." - Socrate. Using a time tested mentoring method and decades of experience, a guided discussion with Jonathan Washko on the importance of knowing one's self through leadership science, using technology and lean systems thinking for developing a personal "system" to enhance productivity, and gaining the perspectives necessary to solve some of EMSs most challenging issues.
About the Speaker:
Jonathan Washko, MBA, FACPE, NRP, AEMD, is a healthcare executive with 40 years of EMS experience. Currently Assistant Vice President at Northwell Health Center for EMS and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Hofstra/Zucker School of Medicine, he's a recognized expert in EMS system design, high-performance EMS, EMS Economics, and mobile integrated healthcare. He consults internationally, driving innovation in telehealth and community paramedicine. A prolific author and speaker, Mr. Washko transforms healthcare through technology and innovative, patient-centered solutions.
A Professional Pickup Artists Guide to Safe Patient Handling
Featuring Rick Binder
About the Session:
In the good ol’ days, EMS providers were like superheroes, using only bedsheet capes and ingenuity to lift, carry, transfer, and restrain patients. Although these methods got the job done, patient handling is now the leading cause of injury for EMS providers, according to the CDC. It’s time to rethink patient handling from the ground up. Using a $20k power stretcher only to manually lift patients by their extremities seems more paradoxical than professional. This presentation will offer sample policies, training resources, and an engineering control roadmap designed to keep EMS personnel injury-free and support long, successful careers as modern-day heroes.
About the Speaker:
Rick Binder is the CEO of PHASE, Patient Handling and Safety Experts, and has held 13 certifications from NAEMT, FEMA, and NFPA. He began his career as an EMT-I and a few years later joined his father in bringing the Binder Lift to market in 2013. In the years since, Rick has authored a Prehospital Patient Handling Risk Assessment, produced an accredited Prehospital Safe Patient Handling Course, and developed new products that help emergency care providers avoid patient handling related injuries.
The Portability of Paramedicine - International Roundtable
Featured Panel: Leon Baranowski, Jen Bolster, Lindsay Mackay, Kirsty Lowery-Richardson
Lindsay Mackay is a trailblazing healthcare leader and advocate for inclusive leadership and gender equity. From pioneering paramedicine in Primary Health Networks to directing at Ambulance Victoria, she champions interdisciplinary collaboration and inspires the next generation to lead with purpose and impact.
Kirsty Lowery-Richardson is a Senior Paramedic Leader and Head of Education at the College of Paramedics, championing professional autonomy, system-wide care integration, and workforce transformation. Passionate about immersive simulation, clinical leadership, and preparing the next generation of paramedics through innovative education and multi-professional collaboration.
About the Session:
This panel discussion brings together expert voices from Canada, Australia, and the UK to explore the evolving landscape of paramedic mobility internationally.
The panelists will share their experiences and insights on how Paramedicine has overcome obstacles, made their skills transferable, and how they have navigated the complexities of different education systems, certifications, and qualifications.
The discussion will explore how the Paramedicine profession is evolving towards greater global recognition and mobility, and what still needs to be done to ensure true international reciprocity.
About the Speakers:
Leon Baranowski is a senior health leader with increasing experience in the field of Paramedicine. Currently volunteering with Griffith University and EMS Global, Leon brings expertise in clinical leadership and development, education and research. Now in his fourth country and health system, he has a unique perspective on global paramedic practice and education. Leon advocates for the international mobility of paramedics and the value of external hiring to support organisational growth and culture.
Jennifer Bolster is the Director of Clinical Services at Ambulance Tasmania, where she leads initiatives to enhance clinical quality, professional practice, and patient safety. She is also a PhD student, researching policy-driven paramedic models of care for people who use drugs (PWUD). Jennifer is particularly interested in how drug policy influences paramedic practice and the role of paramedics in shaping health policy. She has extensive experience in clinical governance, education, and systems leadership, with a focus on improving healthcare delivery through policy, research, and holistic models of care.
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