Nick Paproski, LP, EMS-I, DICO-C
Paramedic | EMS Operations Manager
Nick Paproski, LP, EMS-I, DICO-C, is an award-winning paramedic field provider and educator with over 18 years of experience working in municipal, fire based, commercial and volunteer EMS systems. Nick served as a career firemedic for the Ridgefield Fire Department from 2010-2020. Nick currently serves as the Director of Education, Safety and Wellness for Vintech Management Services, a 300 employee EMS staffing company based in CT. As a staunch advocate for provider mental health and wellness Nick routinely presents on the topic of PTSD for the Fairfield Country Trauma Response Team and has been interviewed for several podcasts and documentaries.
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Dec. 24, 2025
The Spiritual Side of Responders and Military (Mini-Doc) | S5 E52
In this encore of our mini-documentary, Responder Resilience takes you on a profound journey into the heart of spirituality—a complex tapestry woven from the experiences of those who stand on the front lines of life and death: our First Responders and military personnel.
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Aug. 16, 2023
Real Stories: Healing PTSD with EMDR | S3 E33
On this episode of Responder Resilience, we dive deep into the incredible impact of EMDR therapy on first responders facing traumatic stress. Join us as veterans, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and dispatchers openly share their personal journeys. This is a must-watch to discover positive solutions for the mental health crisis within emergency services.
Guests: Nick Paproski, LP, EMS-I, DICO-C , Samantha Cabrera , Joe Fawley , Dan Welch , Peter Elste , Kasey Brainerd
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Aug. 1, 2023
The Leader's Playbook: Insights from the Experts | S3 E31
Responder Resilience podcast is hitting a major milestone with our 100th episode! 🎧🔥 "The Leader's Playbook" brings together 11 inspiring leaders and chiefs sharing their wisdom to help you become the best leader possible.
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Aug. 4, 2022
Paramedics Don't Sleep....They Wait | S2 E31
Award-winning paramedic and educator Nick Paproski talks with David about a vital and elusive commodity: SLEEP.
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April 13, 2022
The Spiritual Side of First Responders and Military
In this mini-documentary episode hosted by Dr. Stacy Raymond, we will take a closer look at first responder and military spirituality. Everyone has their own concept of what it means and that's what makes this topic so interesting.
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March 30, 2022
Building Morale Through Positive, Proactive Leadership
On this episode, we’ll be speaking with John Lynch, Town of Wilton, CT Chief of Police & Emergency Management Director, and Nick Paproski, Director Of ALS Operations at Vintech Management Services, about what you can do to become an engaged, proactive leader.
Guests: Nick Paproski, LP, EMS-I, DICO-C , John Lynch
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March 2, 2022
Real Stories: Healing PTSD with EMDR
On this episode of Responder Resilience we hear from a veteran, firefighters, paramedics, police officers and dispatcher who have used EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to overcome traumatic stress.