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.
Addition of Liberty Ambulance personnel to LifeLine-EMS helps expand operations
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
Pittsburgh EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist shares the progressive plan she fervently believes will reduce staffing challenges
The agency hired a dozen more EMTs and paramedics to address the increase
The $103,000 no-interest loan was repaid in full to the county by the chief who plans to stay on the job
Learning from my errors, however uncomfortable, is an essential part of my continuous improvement as a paramedic
Budgeting is a sure sign of EMS leadership commitment to fatigue risk management
During a three-year trial in Victoria, Australia, motorcycle units had shorter response times for urgent cases and freed up road ambulances for less urgent calls
Remove obstacles, follow through and invite people to become part of a caring and dedicated community organization
The hospital follows two Texas police departments that added the stickers to their vehicles
With AMR’s parent company acquiring Rural/Metro, the competition for a new contract for Santa Clara County EMS services is slim to nonexistent
As leaders we not only set expectations for others and ourselves, we must also exceed those expectations
The consolidation of fire and EMS services from seven municipalities reduced the number of stations, vehicles and firefighters
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson also discuss the week’s news, form the Oregon mass shooting to CVS selling Narcan
The program follows a new state law that allows medics and EMTs to function in nonemergency roles
Volunteer ambulance companies have struggled as training costs and requirements have risen
Responding to an active shooter incident can be career ending, but self-care and after-care can prevent problems and preserve your career
With an Internet connection in its ambulances and iPads to fill out patient care reports, the agency cut its filing times in half
Real ideas for any volunteer EMS agency to deliver valuable, measurable and appreciated service to the community
Emergency responders from the Carolinas to New England are preparing for the storm and expected floods by readying supplies and going over readiness checklists
The man is accused of pilfering funds from the organization between 2008 and 2015
As opioid overdoses rise, more people without medical training will be able to use the drug without a prescription
EMS needs to improve how we communicate our successes to local media and policy makers with consistent and valid performance measures
To make its service more efficient, the new agency requires that all EMTs are also certified firefighters
The program will focus on treating chronic medical conditions and assist patients before they need to call 911
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the week’s news and give advice on how to deal with difficult partners
The fire department is changing its policy to focus on more urgent emergency situations
The medics from St. Charles County Ambulance District utilized the new cardio-cerebral resuscitation protocol
Tens of thousands of people are expected to cross the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia each day during the World Meeting of Families and Festival of Families
The organization, ConnectHealth, will enhance the emergency medical response in middle Georgia
The owner faces up to 12 years in prison for getting reimbursements for patients that were never transported
The ambulance company has planned and trained for this weekend for five months
Providers prepare to treat illnesses that they may not recognize, like typhoid and yellow fever