Bonus Episode 02 – Steve Norman: Finding Home in EMS

Bonus Episode 02 – Steve Norman: Finding Home in EMS

In this bonus interview, Mike sits down with Steve Norman, Paramedic and District Medic with Indianapolis EMS, for an inspiring look at mentorship, growth, and the journey from small-town EMT to big-city provider.

From his first ride-along in West Virginia to coordinating a multi-agency Complex Coordinated Terror Attack (CCTA) workshop at EMS World Expo 2025, Steve shares how training, teamwork, and teaching others have shaped his career — and what it means to truly “find home” in EMS.

They talk about the leap from rural medicine to a high-volume city system, the birth of Indy’s District Medic (fly car) model, and the power of mentorship in shaping confident, competent providers. Along the way, they swap stories about partnerships, leadership, conference life, and why “slow is ...