Webinar description
We spend years responding to emergencies, leading people, and trying to make EMS better. But in the middle of it all, we rarely stop to ask: What are we leaving behind?
After reflecting on over 25 years in EMS, this presentation explores the lessons that shape a career and the legacy that outlasts it. From developing the next generation of leaders to recognizing opportunities before they disappear, from challenging systems that need fixing to understanding that the greatest legacies are often built through ordinary acts of service, we’ll examine what it really means to leave the profession better than we found it. Because leadership isnt’ just about what you accomplished while you’re there. It’s about what continues after you’re gone. Some of the most meaningful legacies are built by people who never receive an award or hold a senior title.
Drawing on lessons from leadership, mentorship, and a career spent looking for ways to make the system better, this presentation challenges EMS professionals to think differently about their influence. Your career will eventually end. Your influence doesn’t have to. What are you leaving behind?
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About the PresenterScott Perryman
Battalion Chief/Paramedic/PA-C | Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Scott Perryman is an accomplished fire service leader, physician assistant, and consultant with more than 25 years of experience spanning emergency medical services, fire service operations, and healthcare.
Scott began his career as an EMT and paramedic with Hall Ambulance Service while earning an Associate of Arts degree in Fire Technology from Bakersfield College. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University before joining the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (SMFD) in 2006. In 2011, he earned his Physician Assistant degree from Stanford University, expanding his career into clinical medicine while continuing his work in emergency medical services and the fire service.
Throughout his career with SMFD, Scott has held a series of increasingly senior leadership positions, including Captain, and Battalion Chief. His experience in prehospital and hospital medicine, combined with his passion for improving patient outcomes, led him to develop and launch the District’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program, which has since gained recognition beyond the Sacramento region and contributed to the growing national conversation around MIH.
As a consultant with Strategic Public Safety Solutions (SPS), Scott works with fire and EMS organizations to strengthen EMS systems, clinical operations, medical direction, and MIH programs. He brings a unique combination of operational fire service leadership and clinical expertise, helping agencies develop practical, sustainable solutions that improve patient care and strengthenen the delivery of emergency medical services.
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