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Knowledge and experience in emergency medical services (EMS) are essential objectives for residency training in emergency medicine (EM). Although a need exists for competent physician EMS leaders, opportunities for educating emergency physicians in this aspect of emergency care have been few. ⋯ The former requires a working knowledge of the local system policies and the ability to respond appropriately to paramedic radio calls. Additional education prepares the resident for a much broader role in EMS, including off-line medical control.