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 decade of city data reveals a troubling disparity: while firefighter injuries and collisions decline, EMS professionals face persistently high risks
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
Financial collapse, market churn and rising risks define today’s EMS landscape
Don’t assume residents know what your agency does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
Arkansas ambulance providers warn that delayed Medicare payments and expired rural funding could force some services to dip into cash reserves
A former Nashville paramedic claims the city failed to accommodate his PTSD after a 2022 multi-fatality incident and retaliated when he sought help
After struggling to launch its own ambulance service, the Town of Tonawanda will hire four EMTs and share coverage with Twin City Ambulance under a new two-year hybrid agreement
St. Charles County medics say the new tool can deliver blood up to 19 minutes faster than traditional transport
With costs for staffing, equipment and insurance climbing, Good Fellowship Ambulance projects a $500,000 increase in its 2026 deficit
Skagit County will raise transport rates by 3% each year, equalizing fees for residents and nonresidents while keeping Medicaid and Medicare rates unchanged
How seeing other EMS systems transforms your own
Readers weigh in on whether paramedics — or EMTs — should take the lead on low-priority 911 calls
With burnout ranked as the top concern, the EMS Trend Survey reveals a profession pushed to the brink — and what must change to protect it
The EMT track at Spencer County High School enrolls seniors to help fill vital EMS roles in a community hit hard by staffing shortages
The Rainbow City partnership will provide comprehensive medical oversight and protocol development, along with access to nationally recognized CEUs for all EMS providers
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis steps down after being placed on administrative leave amid firefighter union concerns over the MedStar merger and ambulance duty requirements
Trenton native Grady Griffin, now the city’s first Black EMS director and head of emergency management, has spent decades answering 911 calls, preparing for disasters and mentoring local youth
Discover how these values build trust, drive excellence and improve patient outcomes
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
A Waterbury HR probe says recruits used phones, split screens and Google during an unsupervised final test
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
How EMS agencies can work with states to obtain Rural Health Transformation Program funding
At Faneuil Hall, Boston EMS welcomed new EMTs, including 12 Cadet Program grads, to meet record demand
Two of five Allina Health EMS units failed within 24 hours, one stranding a crew and patient, as paramedics cite recurring issues
This conversation explores how to lead with integrity, courage, and humility in today’s world
A Fitch & Associates review urges contingency planning, including short- and long-term plans if Columbia EMS or any future business leaves the Quincy Valley
Redlands City Council opted against a measure to boost the paramedic tax despite a projected $130K gap
Merced County supervisors voted unanimously to award the EMS contract to American Medical Response, saying Riggs met response standards only six months in five years
To sustain Medic One amid rising EMS costs, Whatcom County may take the 1% hike to help close a $2.9M gap
Grand Junction would add three fire department posts for advanced-practice paramedics, redirecting lower-acuity and chronic calls under physician oversight
The plan for the Crossville city ambulance service is rescinded as the EMS plan heads to a 2026 referendum
What EMS leaders need to know now
Inspired by her 4-year-old with autism, Virginia Beach Paramedic Bailey Hartley’s kits equip crews with sensory tools to cut overload and improve communication
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