David and Friends at EMS Today

A week in Baltimore united friends as we joined to coordinate the JEMS Games - an international paramedic competition to determine the best of the best.

Thirteen teams from the nation and as far as Canada and London gave their all as they negotiated an obstacle course and highly realistic emergency simulation involving a crashed medical helicopter. Congratulations to the FDNY EMS for taking first place!

The Games received a special guest, Randolph Mantooth, star of the famed 70's show, "Emergency." Mantooth addressed the packed stadium - telling stories of the TV series and his real admiration for EMS providers.

From L to R: Chad Brocato, Randolph Mantooth, and David

The real highlight for me was being with friends. Pictured below are Chad, Shawn, A.J., Geoff, and Grant. These goofs gave me a birthday cake and sang the most horribly off-key happy-birthday song ever - it was great. Thanks Guys!