EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
Removing bias in employee evaluations with actionable data-driven metrics
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HA, EMT, details the impact of integrating a 211 system into the 911 process and the benefits to the community
Regardless of why an error happened, the focus should be on preventing any future errors, supporting the provider’s remediation plan and helping them move on
The vital role of self-awareness and authenticity in shaping EMS leadership
Wallingford opted to remove the one year of experience qualification from future applications to open the EMS positions up to a broader pool of applicants
Chippewa Falls officials approved the purchase of IV pumps and a medication safe for its first responders
Thomas County Emergency Services began cross-training fire and EMS personnel as a cost-savings measure
City officials approved the plan to improve response times and keep up with an increase in patient transports
Wallingford officials removed the one-year experience requirement hoping it will lead to an increase in applicants
Jessamine County EMS moved from 24-hour shifts to help fight fatigue in EMS personnel
The original quarters for Medic 3 is a historical landmark built in the 1800s
Regional agencies cover calls allowing Burnsville officials to focus on the families of the fallen
The Missoula Fire Department stated EMS calls account for 65 to 68% of total call volume
We asked our audience, “How long should you look for a patient you can’t locate?”
First responders prepare for closing of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls and HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
City officials adopted a new policy following the death of a patient who fell next to a snowbank
Portland, Gresham officials go against Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s claim that AMR is lowering standards if staffing changes
St. Charles County Ambulance District’s appointment makes Dr. Tan the first full-time EMS physician in the State of Missouri
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Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department
Use these strategies to look for and reduce cognitive error during patient assessment and care
Jeff White, Chief Paramedic at Richmond Lenox Emergency Management Service, has been named as the board president
Establishing clear policies, protocols and building trust: PCHD EMS shares their body-worn cameras implementation journey
EMS Station 37 is expected to reduce wait times in the southwest part of the city, freeing up other units
Escambia County EMS union members say leadership has created an unsafe, toxic environment
ESO’s all-in-one Logistics Management software saves you time and money while maintaining response-ready status for your community
Moscow officials are considering several options to increase paramedic staffing as volunteers face an increasing call volume
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New Mexico tops the list of U.S. states in terms of 911 call frequency, with 1,169 calls per 1,000 residents
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
If you’ve seen one community paramedicine program, then you’ve seen one program; here’s how successes from four different programs can be translated to new ones