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Charles Coyle

EMT-P, B.S
Division Chief
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

Chief Charles Coyle has served Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) since 2004, rising through the ranks from Paramedic and Firefighter to Division Chief of Wellness & Engagement. A national speaker and innovator in prehospital medicine, Chief Coyle has been instrumental in advancing trauma and mental health care models for first responders. Selected in 2013 to join the Training and Safety Division, he developed new EMS protocols and designed PBCFR’s comprehensive paramedic training and testing system from the ground up. As the department’s sole EMS educator, he oversaw training for more than 1,500 paramedics. Chief Coyle later established the Medical Services Division and now leads initiatives that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of PBCFR personnel—continuing his lifelong commitment to protecting those who serve.

2026 Sessions

When Guidelines and Recommendations Don’t Match Reality: Where Science Meets Practicality

Guidelines and recommendations provide structure, but they don’t always align with what truly works in the field. Progress in EMS demands leaders who can interpret emerging science, adapt it responsibly, and design protocols that reflect both evidence and operational reality. This session highlights how Palm Beach County Fire Rescue advanced prehospital medicine through Double Sequential External Defibrillation for ventricular fibrillation, prehospital whole blood and plasma programs for trauma and isolated traumatic brain injury, and new approaches to burn resuscitation and sepsis care.

Chief Charles Coyle shares lessons learned in building defensible, evidence-informed protocols while maintaining trust and accountability across field providers and hospital partners. The session will review how to navigate the struggles of being progressive within the broader medical community, where innovation can be met with hesitation. Attendees will leave with a leadership framework for balancing science, safety, and system culture—where practicality meets progress.

Speaker

Friday, May 29 1:10–1:40 PM
Room 403-404
Leadership and Management
Faculty

Charles Coyle

EMT-P, B.S
Division Chief
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

Chief Charles Coyle has served Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) since 2004, rising through the ranks from Paramedic and Firefighter to Division Chief of Wellness & Engagement. A national speaker and innovator in prehospital medicine, Chief Coyle has been instrumental in advancing trauma and mental health care models for first responders. Selected in 2013 to join the Training and Safety Division, he developed new EMS protocols and designed PBCFR’s comprehensive paramedic training and testing system from the ground up. As the department’s sole EMS educator, he oversaw training for more than 1,500 paramedics. Chief Coyle later established the Medical Services Division and now leads initiatives that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of PBCFR personnel—continuing his lifelong commitment to protecting those who serve.
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