Gathering of Eagles Meeting May 24, 2022: Monkeypox Safety; Incorrect EKG Lead Placement; 9-8-8 Response; FDNY Call Volume

The “Gathering of Eagles” group of EMS medical directors from the world's prominent metropolitan systems hosts weekly calls facilitated by Dr. Paul Pepe covering the latest issues of impact to the EMS community. EMS World has been given exclusive access and approval to publish these discussions as a service to our readers.

In this week’s episode, Jon Jui presents research on monkeypox and medical directors around the world weigh in on measures they are taking in response to it; Amal Mattu discusses a recent paper on supine vs. sitting EKG lead placement; Stephen Sanko updates the group on a pilot project in Los Angeles involving the 9-8-8 response system for mental health emergencies; Glenn Asaeda describes FDNY call volume in response to shootings and high temperatures; and much more.