Rob Lawrence

EMS One-stop

Rob Lawrence has been a leader in civilian and military EMS for over a quarter of a century. Currently, he works on both coasts in part-time roles as director of strategic implementation of PRO EMS Cambridge, Massachusetts, and as executive director of the California Ambulance Association. Rob is also the principal of Robert Lawrence Consulting. He previously served as the chief operating officer of Paramedics Plus in Alameda County, California, and COO of the Richmond Ambulance Authority (Virginia), which won both state and national EMS Agency of the Year awards during his 10-year tenure. Rob also writes and podcasts at EMS1, is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board, and co-hosts the popular FirstWatch "Conversations that Matters" web series.

Before coming to the U.S. from the U.K. in 2008, Rob served as the COO for the East of England Ambulance Service in Suffolk County, England, and as the executive director of operations and service development for East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust. Rob is a graduate of the UK's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served worldwide in the Royal Army Medical Corps with a 22-year military career encompassing many prehospital and evacuation leadership roles,

Rob is a former board member of the American Ambulance Association and currently serves as chair of its Communications Committee and as a member of the media rapid response task force, providing media response to national industry-related news inquiries. Rob is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board. Connect with him on Twitter @ukrobl.

Full list of Rob Lawrence results

Scene safety and responding to civil unrest
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Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
Adapting to survive: How COVID-19 defined EMS
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In the past year, EMS has been on the front lines, has provided care and has sacrificed in equal measure
‘A career event’: Traffic incident management in 130-vehicle pileup
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Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system
Tactical napping: A first responder bedtime story
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What public safety can learn from the Army’s doctrine on readiness
Who are street medics?
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We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
‘We are in trouble and we need help:’ Wisconsin fire, EMS leaders unite in plea for funding
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Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
Quick take: 4 steps to working from home success for ambulance service support staff
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Working from home is the new normal for support staff: Lifestyle, office setup and HIPAA are key factors for being productive and compliant in the home space
National associations join forces to tell the story of the front line
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The presidents of the AAA, IAFC and NAEMT closed ranks to advocate for EMS needs, and to take them to the national spotlight
NHTSA Webinar Quick Take: What EMS needs to know about Crisis Standards of Care and COVID-19
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With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
Longitudinally tracking fire/EMS staff exposure to COVID-19
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LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Quick Take: COVID-19 EMS Patient Management: Myth vs. Reality webinar
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Communication, PPE and decontamination strategies highlighted the 4th FirstWatch and Paramedic Chiefs of Canada COVID-19 webinar
Free EMS to continue service during a national emergency
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Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic