James Apple - EMS Avenger

NRP
Owner
EMS Avenger

Auburn, GA

Jimmy Apple, NRP, known across social media and the EMS education community as EMS Avenger, is a pediatric and neonatal critical-care paramedic, educator, and national speaker dedicated to elevating clinical excellence and compassion in prehospital care. With a career rooted in frontline EMS experience, Jimmy blends evidence-based medicine, engaging storytelling, and a strong advocacy voice to challenge outdated practices and inspire providers to think differently. Jimmy is widely recognized for his high-impact educational content, including viral social media teaching segments, conference keynotes, and innovative presentations. His work emphasizes evidence-based and data-driven best practices, progressive resuscitation, pediatric care, provider well-being, and the power of kindness in emergency medicine. Through the EMS Avenger platform, Jimmy creates accessible, high-energy educational material for EMS clinicians around the world, aiming to uplift a profession too often overlooked. His teaching philosophy is simple: better care begins with curiosity, humility, and kindness. When he’s not on the road speaking, creating educational content, or producing the next EMS Avenger project, Jimmy continues to advocate for EMS providers, reminding them that their work matters — and that they matter, too.

How to Save EMS (Thursday, October 22, 2026 - 11:30-12:45pm)
The City of EMS was once a shining city on a hill. Now it’s a city in ruins. We’re going to walk amongst the ashes and share the interwoven stories of two people whose lives intersected with the City of EMS. We’ll walk in their shoes, identify where things went wrong, and explore how we can salvage the City of EMS and rebuild. Along the way, we’ll examine the gap between public expectations and the realities of EMS, including 911 utilization, our role in the social safety net, workforce challenges, compensation, and professional identity. We’ll explore lessons from other healthcare professions while confronting issues such as education, social determinants of health, addiction, and provider well-being. Ultimately, rebuilding the City of EMS means strengthening our profession, rediscovering our purpose, and restarting the heart of EMS.