Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Lexipol Editorial Director Greg Friese guest hosts this episode with cohost Kelly Grayson as they discuss diversity in EMS education
Recent research focuses on how care delivery may differ based on a patient’s ethnicity and race.
A more diverse EMS workforce provides more equitable care
Methuen Firefighter-EMT Tracy Blanchette, a 27-year department veteran and the city’s first female firefighter, says a less experienced male firefighter was granted the promotion
FDNY EMT Margot Loth claims Capt. Donna Tiberi referred to her as a “calendar girl” in a degrading manner after she appeared in the department’s 2019 Calendar of Heroes
Taking action to evaluate, educate and integrate diversity in the EMS workplace
Paramedic Kelli Adrienne Duncan said masks sometimes cause communication difficulties and that it hurt her to see someone respond with a negative attitude toward disabled people
The new Capital City (Juneau, Alaska) Fire Rescue rig exterior was designed by Indigenous Tlingit artists and represents healing and balance
Augusta Fire Chief Chris James released a written statement denying that he mistreated former EMS Chief James Kelly over his gay “lifestyle”
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
The suit against Presbyterian Healthcare Services alleged an African American EMT was subjected to racial harassment by a white coworker
Authorities allege the white firefighter sent a threatening meme referring to Black Lives Matter to a Black paramedic
A woman accused Hennepin Healthcare EMS and Minneapolis police of racism after her boyfriend was administered ketamine
Local activists said the upcoming contract decision is an opportunity to improve racial equality after past complaints about response times in more diverse areas
Investigators are searching surveillance footage for images of the four men accused of setting EMT Althea Bernstein on fire
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid and called her the N-word
The National Association of State EMS Officials announced its commitment to eliminate racism and promote racial equality
Jamie Kennel and Scott Orr discuss a study that revealed disparate treatment of patients based on race
Dozens of FDNY members spoke in a demonstration on Sunday, and an FDNY engine honked in support of a group of protesters on Saturday night
Robert Lukens was terminated from Mobile Life Support Services after using the N-word while referring to looters
GEMS EMT Andrew Molby says he has faced challenges due to dyslexia and dysgraphia but is on track to advance his career
Council members raised concerns over hiring practices after noting the low proportion of minority first responders in the minority-majority city
The former fire rescue employee’s wrongful termination claim alleges she was unfairly singled out for her gender and social media use
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
New York Fire Department EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore credits the support and encouragement she received from the women in her life for her success in emergency medicine
The man was charged with ethnic intimidation and reckless endangering after reportedly yelling racist slurs and following the off-duty EMTs in his truck
Officials say they are seeing more emergency calls in Spanish and Burmese, and that translation services can interpret up to 150 different languages
Chicago has the largest number of women fighting fires and working on ambulances of any city in the country, but they make up less than 10% of the department’s total personnel
Michael Burks, Kim Kline and Aaron Steenbergen allege former EMS Chief Jerry Johnston fired them because of their age
Researchers suggest early recruitment efforts to improve the lack of diversity in EMS, which has cultural divide, communication implications
After the plaintiffs filed grievances, Commissioner Nicole Carlton and the city admitted race and gender were factors when switching shifts for captains
Having a diverse EMS crew enables EMTs and paramedics to lower the language and cultural barriers, providing patients a higher level of care
A Sunstar paramedic was denied service after being told by an employee “we don’t serve officers in here”
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