Rob Lawrence

EMS One-stop

Rob Lawrence has been a leader in civilian and military EMS for over a quarter of a century. Currently, he works on both coasts in part-time roles as director of strategic implementation of PRO EMS Cambridge, Massachusetts, and as executive director of the California Ambulance Association. Rob is also the principal of Robert Lawrence Consulting. He previously served as the chief operating officer of Paramedics Plus in Alameda County, California, and COO of the Richmond Ambulance Authority (Virginia), which won both state and national EMS Agency of the Year awards during his 10-year tenure. Rob also writes and podcasts at EMS1, is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board, and co-hosts the popular FirstWatch "Conversations that Matters" web series.

Before coming to the U.S. from the U.K. in 2008, Rob served as the COO for the East of England Ambulance Service in Suffolk County, England, and as the executive director of operations and service development for East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust. Rob is a graduate of the UK's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served worldwide in the Royal Army Medical Corps with a 22-year military career encompassing many prehospital and evacuation leadership roles.

Rob is a former board member of the American Ambulance Association and currently serves as chair of its Communications Committee and as a member of the media rapid response task force, providing media response to national industry-related news inquiries. Rob is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board. Connect with him on Twitter @ukrobl1.

Full list of Rob Lawrence results

Quick Take: How behavioral health crisis calls are handled in the dispatch center
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Many 911 call centers face challenges determining whether a response should involve law enforcement, EMS, or a more specialized response when available
Turning opioids-related data into actionable intelligence
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Multidisciplinary partnerships are using the intelligence available to help understand the scope of the problem
Why we must move ‘Move Over’ up the agenda
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As law enforcement officers continue to be killed on our nation's roadways, we must continue to message about the importance of “Move Over” laws
IACP Quick Take: Could NASA's AI platform for space exploration improve officer safety?
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Trusted and Explainable Police Artificial Intelligence (TruePAL) technology aims to improve situational awareness for officers while driving and on the roadside
IACP Quick Take: Social work and law enforcement: A crucial collaboration
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The Raleigh Police Department shares how LE agencies can team with social workers to benefit both cops and communities
Can public safety employers mandate COVID vaccination?
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Employment lawyer Scott Moore Esq., addresses frequently asked questions
‘Stay on the line, I’ll tell you what to do next’
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Paying homage to our heroes in headsets during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Traffic incident management in 130-vehicle pileup
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Breaking down the roles of police, fire and EMS when responding to a major traffic incident