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Podchaser CPR Changes Everything | Brad & Kiera Newbury
In this episode, Tony interviews Brad and Kiera Newbury, authors of The Saved Effect, about the power of life-saving decisions, the importance of EMS education, and the emotional impact of their stories. They share insights from their careers, the motivation behind their book, and how they aim to inspire action and improve patient outcomes.
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Captain | President and CEO National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC)
Brad Newbury, MPA, NRP is the President and CEO of the National Medical Education Training Center (NMETC) and the author of The Saved Effect: True Stories of Lives Reclaimed by People Who Were Willing to Act and The First Responder Advantage. With over 40 years of experience in firefighting and prehospital medicine, Brad has dedicated his life to helping others be ready—and willing—to act when it matters most.
A fire captain, paramedic, and educator, Brad has built NMETC into one of the nation’s premier institutions for EMS education. Founded in 2010, the organization has trained thousands of students around the world, empowering the next generation of lifesavers through skill, awareness, and preparedness.
Brad also serves with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Fellowship in Disaster Medicine as Associate Director of Prehospital Disaster Operations and speaks nationally and internationally on Fire & EMS leadership, disaster response, and preparedness.
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Kiera Newbury, BA, NREMT is an emergency medical professional and emerging author of The Saved Effect: True Stories of Lives Reclaimed by People Who Were Willing to Act. With a background in psychology and a passion for storytelling, Kiera combines clinical training with a deep appreciation for the human side of emergency medicine.
A Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Kiera has worked alongside the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Disaster Medicine Fellowship and
contributed to projects focused on public awareness, emergency preparedness, and healthcare education.
She speaks on healthcare, CPR readiness, and mental health—encouraging individuals and communities to become trained, prepared, and willing to act.
