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b'This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit\\xa0lexipol.com.\\nIn this episode, Chris and Kelly discuss the recent spotlight on public access defibrillation after high profile cardiac arrests in young athletes, as well as the growing danger of assaults in the field for EMTs.\\nTogether, they discuss:\\nBronny James, USC freshman and son of Lakers star LeBron James, was resuscitated after a cardiac arrest at USC basketball workout\\nJulia Taylor Fatum, a N.Y. EMT, was stabbed and nearly killed by a patient in her ambulance\\nThe death of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, who was stabbed multiple times\\nThe collapse of Damar Hamlin and the world watching his on-field resuscitation\\nHas EMS taken a step backwards in training the public?\\nHow violence against providers is becoming a retention issue\\nMemorable quotes\\n\\u201cChildren and athletes and young adults can go into cardiac arrest, and I would wager that the only thing that saved Bronny James\\u2019s life is that second link in the AHA chain of survival, which is prompt, early access to defibrillation, and it\\u2019s a shame that public access to defibrillation in so many places is still a pipe dream or poorly implemented such that it\\u2019s not really public access.\\u201d \\u2014 Kelly Grayson\\n\\u201cPublic access to defibrillation means just that: public access to defibrillation. It\\u2019s not a special thing for special people to use. The whole point of public access to defibrillation is that it can be readily accessed by anyone.\\u201d \\u2014 Kelly Grayson\\n\\u201cAs an EMS leader \\u2026 that has to be first and foremost concern of mine:\\xa0 to make sure that the workforce goes home at the end of their shift. And I\\u2019m losing faith in that we are keeping our providers safe.\\u201d \\u2014 Chris Cebollero\\n\\u201cWe\\u2019ve been on calls that have been very benign, that have escalated verbally, that have escalated behaviorally.\\u201d \\u2014 Kelly Grayson\\n\\u201cKeep your heads on a swivel. Always be alert, always have your eye on your patient.\\u201d \\u2014 Kelly Grayson\\nLearn more\\nDamar Hamlin: A pass or fail exam for the EMS profession\\nConfronting sudden cardiac arrest in America\\nTraining Day: Train citizens to use an AED\\nProtecting EMS providers from violence\\nLeadership\\u2019s role in keeping our workforce safe\\nImproving scene safety with technology'