David Givot

I became an EMT in 1987 and graduated from Daniel Freeman Paramedic School (now UCLA) in June, 1989.

For most of the next decade I worked in the City of Glendale, CA, responding to 911 calls with the, then BLS only, fire department.

By the end of 1998, I was traveling around the country working with distressed EMS agencies. I taught organizations to improve field provider performance through better communications & leadership practices. I provided tools that bridged common gaps and offered real ownership in the agency’s reputation for quality of service and care to anyone who was willing to accept it—and a way out for those who did not.

At the turn of the century I took over as the Director of Operations for the largest ambulance provider in the State of Maryland.

Now, back in Los Angeles, I have earned my Law Degree and am looking to the future of EMS. 

It is through intensive study of the Law that I have discovered a significant disparity that exists between the technical law EMS Providers learn in school and the issues & exposures they face in real life. I created this website, THE LEGAL GUARDIAN™ newsletter, and a SERIES OF INFORMATIVE AND INTERACTIVE CE LECTURES to help bridge that vital gap.

David Givot



The Origin of TLG
It seems that EMT and Paramedic positions are viewed more as jobs than professions; as stepping-stones rather than careers. Given the intense nature and life-giving impact of these endeavors, that logic seems counterintuitive.

Field providers should take tremendous pride in the work they do and society should recognize that it is they who are the unsung - and selflessly anonymous - heroes who keep families together.

My goal, and the goal of TLG, is to contribute to that future in the best way I know how. Education.

As we grow, the content of this website, The Legal Guardian Newsletter, and the series of education programs we have created will serve to contribute to the continuous improvement of EMS in all of its incarnations.

The development of The Legal Guardian will be calculated and careful, the information may not only save lives, but possibly careers. I hope to keep the information fresh and informative. I invite submissions and ideas from every corner of EMS. In the end, The Legal Guardian was created to protect you.  

                             
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  "Never forget those who contributed to who you are...even when they don't know"


Credits & Dedications


The Legal Guardian is dedicated to every EMS Professional around the world who is in it
because they believe in it;

to those who are driven to provide excellent patient care;

to those who understand that somewhere, right this minute, a stranger is going about their daily life completely unaware that on a quick and unpredictable turn of fate, they will depend upon YOU to keep their family together - or just to provide comfort and hope;

to you who have figured out that when you are on duty, if you call 911, you will get you...
because there is nobody else.

And to the people who taught me everything good about EMS.


Debbi Givot, RN, MICP, my wife and my soulmate.

Paramedic, Kevin Rose, my first intern and my soul brother

Joyce Highfill, RN, my partner in crime

And to Paramedic, Sam Gonzalez – My friend in heaven


Saul Flores Paramedic

Larry Loney Paramedic

Pat Carraher (RN) Paramedic

Mike Samudio Paramedic

Kelly McKee Paramedic

Vic Oseguera Paramedic

Kevin Murphy Paramedic

Caesar Benigno Paramedic

Rich Hawkins Paramedic

Allen Hodge Paramedic

Matt Petersen Paramedic

Keith Anderson Paramedic

Scott Holland Paramedic

Paul Cooper Paramedic

Nicky Clay Paramedic

Barry Fisher Paramedic

Robert Armitage Paramedic

Mike Fortner (MD) Paramedic

Todd Tucker Paramedic

Tony Teague Paramedic

Robert Caballero Paramedic

Mel Iida Paramedic

Bryan Frieders Paramedic

Mike Henderson Paramedic

Joe Chidley Paramedic

Chip Malloy Paramedic

Sean Davis Paramedic

Jason Convento Paramedic

Greg Anderson Paramedic

Robert Develle (PA) Paramedic

Robin Cole (MD) Paramedic

Chris Jenkins Paramedic


Lt. John T. Wittmaak, MEDIC, US Army
Thanks for the friendship... and the freedom


Ernie Rodriguez EMT

Michelle Littell Oatney (RN) EMT

Kelly Pitts EMT

Ronaldo Flores EMT

Fernando Garcia EMT - In Memoriam

David Cervantes EMT

Lisa Hay, EMT

Robin Cobley, RN, MICN 

Scott Davies, RN

Baxter Larmon, MICP, PhD

Dr. Alan Borsari, MD

David S. Borsari, ESQ

Ed Rose

Bill Zauhar  - In Memoriam

Nancy Lavoie

Karen Pointer

Bill Jennings

Harold Teunesi


The courageous and dedicated EMTs, Paramedics, and Dispatchers at
Medevac Ambulance, El Monte, CA
Adams Ambulance, Lynwood, CA
Professional/MedTrans/AMR Ambulance, Glendale, CA
AMR Southern California
Rural/Metro Ambulance, Augusta, GA
Rural/Metro Ambulance, Fairhope, AL
Rural/Metro Ambulance, Baltimore, MD
Los Angeles City Fire Department, Los Angeles, CA

Disclaimer

The Legal Guardian, any and all derivatives thereof, including newsletters, communications, educational lectures or seminars , and web content were not prepared by an attorney and do not claim or intend to offer specific legal advice to any particular person or entity in any form. The Legal Guardian and all related products and/or services are intended to offer general information only. It is unlawful to practice Law without a license. For personal or professional legal advice, please consult a licensed attorney.