Podcasts & Videos: Understanding the United States EMS Compact

Explore our collection of podcasts and videos to deepen your understanding of the United States EMS Compact, its impact on interstate practice, and how it is shaping the future of EMS clinician mobility, public protection, and national readiness.

EMS Compact 101: A Comprehensive Overview

In this one-hour presentation, Executive Director Donnie Woodyard Jr., MAML, NRP, explains the purpose, structure, and impact of the United States EMS Compact. Designed for EMS Clinicians, Agency Administrators, and policymakers, this overview highlights how the Compact enables cross-state practice, strengthens public protection, and supports workforce mobility across Member States.

Test Your Knowledge

After watching, take the Introduction to the EMS Compact Quiz to check your understanding of key concepts and earn a perfect score.

Prodigy Talk

In this episode, Rob Lawrence chats with Donnie Woodyard Jr., MAML, NRP, WP-C, Executive Director of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. Together, they discuss the history, structure, and day-to-day operation of the EMS Compact and how it strengthens workforce mobility and state collaboration.

JEMS Podcast: Getting Questions Answered about the EMS Compact

EMS P.O.D. host Douglas Randell speaks with Executive Director Donnie Woodyard and Indiana EMS Director Kraig Kinney to answer common questions about the Compact’s implementation, legal framework, and benefits for states and clinicians.

Registry Insider – Ep.16: Understanding the Purpose and Importance of the EMS Compact

Host Bill Seifarth interviews Donnie Woodyard about how the Compact supports license recognition across state lines, reduces deployment delays, and safeguards public safety. They discuss the Compact’s national vision and long-term impact.

EMS Evolution: Episode 25 – Interstate Compacts 101

This episode explores the history, structure, and purpose of interstate compacts and explains how these cooperative agreements help states balance autonomy with collaboration on public safety and healthcare regulation.

EMS Evolution: Episode 26 – The EMS Compact: Privilege to Practice, Benefits, and Busting Myths

Learn how the EMS Compact empowers clinicians to practice across borders, clarifies common misconceptions, and demonstrates how standardized licensure mobility improves emergency care access.

What Does “EMS Agency Affiliation” Mean? Understanding the EMS Compact Requirement

Executive Director Donnie Woodyard explains how agency affiliation connects an EMS clinician’s Compact Privilege to Practice with their active clinical role, ensuring compliance and public safety.

Meet Your Regulator: Featuring Executive Director Donnie Woodyard Jr.

In this episode of Meet Your Regulator, Donnie Woodyard discusses how the United States EMS Compact transforms a single-state EMS license into a recognized Privilege to Practice across 25 states. He shares examples of cross-state collaboration during wildfires, hurricanes, and national surge deployments.

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