EMS District Supervisor - A Day in the Life

On this Day in the Life episode we follow EMS District Supervisor Ryan Knutsen during the second day of his 48-hour shift. This busy ride along immediately begins with a working structure fire followed by several emergent responses to various calls and active shooter training.

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Intro song - "Even If My Heart Breaks" by Loving Caliber

[tbuff]

Dude was in the community for 3 different school shootings as a EMT/Paramedic?! I can't imagine what he has gone through in his life. He was definitely put on this earth for a purpose. God Bless

[nwns]

Your department is blessed to have a humble servant who doesn't want to tear people down but lift them with spirit, word and as always a box of doughnuts as they can be an amazing tool. I recall one evening rushing in through the back doors to the ED saying we couldn't communicate with anyone and our patient didn't have long and we pulled the sheet black to reveal three dozen doughnuts for one of the local EDs. And as predicted the "patient" disappeared in a matter of minutes. I think the staff was a little bummed out because we didn't bring coffee.

[schnemannfilms]

Unbelievable how lucky we are to see so much action in this video. So many calls! Amazing video!

[paddy_]

A man who's value is way more than he gives himself credit for, an inspiration to all.

[donaldgoldman]

What a busy day. He never once lost focus or the need to help. As leaders often times we let the hectic times allow us to lash out or push things off. If we're stressed they're stressed. So it is only right that we keep our cool and continue to help them achieve more! Let's keep the content!

[LiamPattisonPhotography]

Fantastic episode Eric. Looks like Med 1 had a fairly busy day which made for a very interesting video. Ryan seems like an awesome person to work around; love his "where do you need me/how can I help" attitude. Again, fantastic episode!

[dasword]

This guy seems like aces....type of guy id love to work for. Im from Jersey and I've had some real great bosses and some real shit ones. Best video yall have done so far. Im an EMS guy and being a road boss is probably one of the best jobs in EMS. You get both the clinical part and the operations part of the job.

[anderspan]

Being honest, it is amazing that we are able to watch what goes behind the scenes with all the training and what it trully means to be a proffessional firefihgter whatever the role is. A district supervisor in this case

[navblue]

Active Shooter of the many things that have changed the Fire Service andf EMS. I thank goodness for good training and even better trainers. As Chief Knutsen said training and experince matter and sadly he had to learn so much in a time when we didn't know what then we do know now.

I as a EMT am inspired by two things -the people we help and the mentors who taught us. I am humbled to have this job.

[andyd]

South metro is first class. I’m impressed by these men and women. Thanks for what you do🔥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Karen]

I remember you standing in my living room when I had a cardiac event. Thank you!

[georgeu]

I have always loved these types of videos, not just for the beautiful trucks and peices of apparatus but it teaches me a little about what makes each piece of apparatus unique and what they are capable of.

(Just a wee edit) I'm well aware it is a day in a life but that goes with all, because some apparatus are featured in day in a life videos but the more Interesting thing is seeing them in action and what their capabilities are as a unit and a team.

[jlda]

So proud of you guy’s, your state is lucky to have you!
You are all our hero’s!
Thank you for your service!

[windsorcorbin]

Incredible video, never experienced a school shooting during my career but I know that you guy's were nothing but the professionals that you had to be too endore such pain, we salute you.

[dalepratt]

More training at the old ORCC building…. Love it!!! I did security there several years ago

[dpm-jtrj]

I spent 30+ years in the wonderful world of Public Safety including 27 years as a Public Safety Dispatcher. After Columbine, our communications center sent their center a card letting them know that we had everyone there, especially the communication center personnel that we had them in our Prayers, even from 1, 100 miles away. No matter what, when, or where, we had our collogues in our thoughts. If I were 35 years younger, I would move and apply.

[davidwilson]

That was a very good day in the life of an EMS med one supervisor Ryan Newson you are a very good supervisor. Keep it up brother keep our brothers and sisters in red safe.

[brandilynn]

I left the coast guard in 2020 and I just started as an EMT with a private ambulance and this makes me so excited for where I can go from here!

[Bobbyd]

TALK ABOUT INTEGRITY, THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE ! THANK YOU SIR, STAY SAFE !🇺🇸

[daveyjones]

Man South Metro is top notch professional!!! Awesome crews!!