Rob Lawrence

EMS One-stop

Rob Lawrence has been a leader in civilian and military EMS for over a quarter of a century. He is currently the director of strategic implementation for PRO EMS and its educational arm, Prodigy EMS, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and part-time executive director of the California Ambulance Association.

He previously served as the chief operating officer of the Richmond Ambulance Authority (Virginia), which won both state and national EMS Agency of the Year awards during his 10-year tenure. Additionally, he served as COO for Paramedics Plus in Alameda County, California.

Prior to emigrating to the U.S. 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 the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust. Rob is a former Army officer and graduate of the UK's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served worldwide in a 20-year military career encompassing many prehospital and evacuation leadership roles.

Rob is a board member of the Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) as well as chair of the American Ambulance Association’s State Association Forum. He writes and podcasts for EMS1 and is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board. Connect with him on Twitter.

Full list of Rob Lawrence results

Cops need to engage in tactical napping
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6 takeaways from the Army Field Manual doctrine on readiness and sleep cops can use to reduce fatigue
IACP 2022 preview: Management of the acutely agitated behavioral health emergency
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Police response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
The fourth 911 option: Mental health services
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Austin’s 911 Mental Health Diversion Program is getting the right resources to mental health crises and lowering arrest rates
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