Raymond Torch

The sirens are the same, the protocols are familiar, but the faces in the front of the rig are changing. Generation Z has officially entered the EMS workforce, and they aren’t just looking for a paycheck—they are looking for a culture shift. ​In the past, EMS was often built on a "shut up and move the cot" mentality. But for Torch EMS and the future of paramedicine, we believe that understanding the new generation of providers is the only way to build a sustainable, high-performing system. ​...

How many times have you heard it? You arrive on scene to a cardiac arrest, and someone—a bystander, or even a well-meaning colleague—declares, "The body is still warm! We have to do CPR!" It's a common phrase, often uttered with the best intentions, either as a justification for starting resuscitation or as an estimation of time of death. But in the world of prehospital emergency medicine, relying on subjective body temperature is a dangerous misconception. At Torch EMS, we're all about...

If you’ve ever watched a veteran medic walk—not run—to a high-acuity call, you might have mistaken it for indifference. To a student or a new grad, it feels counterintuitive. In an emergency, every second counts, right? Why wouldn't we be sprinting? ​The truth is, that steady walk isn't a lack of urgency; it’s a lesson often learned "through the feet." At Torch EMS , we believe that how you arrive at the patient's side dictates the entire call. ​Here is why "slow is smooth, and smooth is...