SRTC Rogue Medic Podcast
Welcome to the Rogue Medic Podcast which is provided by Sergeant Rescue Training & Consulting. The Rogue Medic Podcast is hosted by Jason Tartalone & Jeff Kwiecien, where each month we could discuss anything from wilderness medicine & rescue to providership and field leadership! Our goal is to bring educational opportunities to our listeners and provide incite about topics we are passionate about! The Rogue Medic Podcast was started to reach our non-traditional and traditional EMS personnel. We also have set the mission to talk about different aspects of the job providing educational opportunities to refresher or update knowledge through the podcast! Want to know more about Sergeant Rescue? Head to our website at www.SergeantRescueTraining.com and you can see what we have to offer and what upcoming training events we have scheduled! If you have an idea for a topic that you would like to join us for or hear us talk about, or have any feedback for us, please reach out to us at Sergeant_RescueTng@outlook.com. Thanks for joining us!
SRTC Rogue Medic Podcast
Episode 36 - Boots, Brains, and Backbone
Boots, Brains, and Backbone: The Weight of the FTO
In this episode, we get real about one of the most critical — and often underappreciated — roles in EMS: the Field Training Officer. Whether you're training fresh recruits or shaping seasoned providers, being an FTO isn’t just about checking boxes. It’s about leadership, mentorship, accountability, and setting the tone for a provider’s entire career.
We break down:
- The mindset shift from clinician to educator
- Why FTOs must model professionalism under pressure
- The dangers of complacency and “passing the problem along”
- How great FTOs build confident, competent, and safe providers
- Strategies for providing feedback that actually sticks
If you're an FTO, want to become one, or just want to understand the responsibility that comes with shaping the next generation of EMS providers — this one's for you. It’s not a title. It’s a duty.
Hosts: Jason "Big J" Tartalone
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