Recruits
Reframing emergencies, and what constitutes a “good” call is essential to preventing paramedic disillusionment
How my first agency took a young, under-confident, naïve paramedic and made me a clinician
A three-year program teaches Toledo high schoolers about careers in public safety
Five things you need to do every day to be successful in your career
With no time to celebrate his achievement, FDNY Probationary EMT Kevin Gordon, the valedictorian of his class, hit the ground running after COVID-19 put the FDNY to the test
6 measures of employee engagement that define how providers feel about and will contribute to their agencies
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
Making recruitment and retention a part of every job description combats attrition and provides a deep applicant pool that reflects your community
The Sanchez brothers, 26, will be working at different stations in separate areas of Manhattan
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
The wonder, compassion and joy new EMTs experience can remind us why we entered EMS in the first place
Jesup Ambulance Service posted the offer on social media after the number of EMTs in the city dropped to five
Marvin Balk said Mr. Rogers inspired him to help others and, after 27 years of running his own company, he decided to become a Pittsburgh paramedic
Several emergency volunteer agencies are operating with half of the volunteers ideally needed to fully respond to emergency situations in their coverage areas
Eight ways to shape caregiver communications with patients and 4 key considerations for leading millennials
Technology is advancing exponentially and those EMS agencies who cannot adapt their employee engagement will be left behind in hiring and retaining millennials and members of Gen-Z
Even though the race to recruit, hire, engage and retain EMS employees is as intense as ever, there are working solutions within reach for every agency
Emergency calls and the need for EMS providers is growing, especially in rural communities, at the same time counties across Kentucky are reporting shortages
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article on the topic of late-night fatigue in EMS and how addressing those issues can lead to increased retention rates in the industry
“There are just not as many people as we used to see going through paramedic programs. It’s a national issue”
Tax incentives are one way to incentivize volunteer EMS professionals for agencies struggling with EMS recruitment and retention
You may be surprised to treat more psych than critical patients, but protect the ABCs and you’ll be off to a great start in a career in EMS
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article detailing possible legislation in California that would allow nonviolent, convicted felons to enter the EMS field
Firefighter Colton Conrad, who has been employed with Panama City Beach for three years, said it’s a tough job, but the payoff is worth it
Our co-hosts talk with paramedic student Reagan DeLuca about the process of learning and how confident he feels in his knowledge
California legislation proposes former inmates as emergency medical technicians
The two-week camp for high schoolers will teach them about bleeding control, airway management, rescue techniques and mass casualty response
The EMS Recruit Academy is a six-month program that pays participants 80 percent salary and combines classroom and on-the-job training
“Dispatchers are now answering approximately 1,000 more calls per day. That’s about 1,000 more calls from seven years ago,” Mayor Mark Farrell said
Adrian fire chief Tim Bartenslager asked the mayor, city commission and city administrator to increase the roster from 15 to 18 firefighters
Eligible volunteers can receive a tax credit of up to $250 on their earned income tax levied by the township
In an effort to combat the nationwide volunteer shortage, 20 fire and EMS departments in three states are getting creative with tactics such as recruitment centers
Active volunteer responders could get a 20 percent credit on their municipal real estate taxes and a rebate on earned income taxes
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