Rommie Duckworth

@romduck

Father, husband, fire captain, paramedic, beekeeper, educator, emergency services advocate. Shuffle as needed.

iPhone: 39.954105,-75.156174 romduck.com Joined March 2009

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Rommie Duckworth @romduck Oct 25, 2025

Congratulations, Amber. Outstanding!

EMS World @EMSWorldOFCL Oct 24, 2025

Congratulations to Amber Woodward, the recipient of this year's Sean Kivlehan MD MPH Award as the winner of the 2025 Stand & Deliver competition. Amber has secured a speaking slot at EMS World Expo 2026, taking place in Orlando, Florida, from September 28 to October 2.

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Rommie Duckworth @romduck Sep 16, 2025

I'm looking forward to sharing what we've learned about effective management of traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest! REGISTER FOR FREE!

Rommie Duckworth @romduck Sep 11, 2025

As a firefighter and now as Chief, I carry the memory of that day and the people we lost. I remember the heartbreak of those who never came home, and the resilience of the families and communities who endure. Be who we were on 9/12. Honor them with kindness toward each other.

Rommie Duckworth @romduck Sep 9, 2025

Join experienced fire service leaders Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, Chief Rom Duckworth, Chief Kris Blume and Erin McGruder as they challenge fire and EMS leaders to take a hard look at whether their training priorities align with operational realities. one.lexipol.com/l/1088082/2025…

Rommie Duckworth @romduck Sep 3, 2025

I agree with the intent of this post, with a couple of caveats. In larger organizations, someone who works in another location or several levels above you may not know everyone’s name. Also, leadership is crucial, but management stuff still needs to get done

JEMS - EMS Verified account @jemsconnect Sep 2, 2025

If your boss knows the call volume but not your name, they’re managing, not leading. And yes, it shows—turnover, low morale, unhappy patients. Time to stop confusing leadership with management: ow.ly/hoYf50WPKHx
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