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.
Revamped triage criteria streamline decision making and relieve the burden on hospital systems
Get better every shift with stress management and leadership insights from Aaron Zamzow and Janelle Foskett
Customer service – good or bad – has an impact on patient responsiveness, provider stress and agency objectives
PWW attorney Doug Wolfberg led a full-day EMS leadership training at Wisconsin EMS Association Working Together conference
Glenpool’s new EMS provider said the national standard is that the fire department first responds to medical calls, followed by an ALS ambulance
EMS chief reflects on changes during 37-year-career and the support he receives from his wife and children
Sometimes slower (and more deliberate) adoption of medical procedures may be better
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about the advantages of a tiered response system where the bulk of EMS providers are basic EMTs
Complaints broadcast to the world 120 characters at a time should spark EMS managers to address underlying system problems
The order comes in the wake of the deadly smoke incident aboard a Metro train last month
An EMS leader who uses these techniques to ‘flip the meeting’ will have a more engaged and efficient staff and a more agile and effective agency
EMS chiefs set the tone for workplace behavior and harassment; ‘what you allow, will continue’
Driver training is inadequate to the challenges of operating an ambulance and we need to devise a strategy to improve training and reassessment
Time allocation for EMS training is illogical and will increasingly be used to support accusations of negligence and liability
As the crisis unfolded Christian Hospital EMS personnel knew who they were, what to do, and how to get it done
One suggestion is to reimburse current members for training expenses and to pay new members for completing the courses
A recent trip to Vietnam shows how our ability to lead is enhanced by understanding what compels others and ourselves to follow
This Fire-Rescue Med conference presentation highlights ways to improve situational awareness and better react to an ambush
EMS1 readers weigh in on how to best apply surplus funds (if any) from low gasoline and diesel prices.
Ebola crisis validated findings and illuminated importance of EMS as an equal and vital component in healthcare system
An EMS1 poll revealed the majority of EMS agencies have no policy in place; here’s how better prepare for such a tragic event
CDC has added response algorithm for patients that present with possible Ebola to EMS guidance page
Arrowhead EMS speaker implores EMS managers to plan and prepare for the inevitability of a LODD in their organization
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the importance of keeping complete and accurate records
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a threat by an Ariz. ambulance company to go on strike over pension pay
James P. Booth to lead EMS with Michael J. Fitton as his second-in-command after an agency reshuffling
The session will examine how EMS chiefs can improve communication with millennials
The new CPR course focuses specifically on BLS care, and uses realistic training and scenarios
Guests Greg Friese and Steve Whitehead debate whether field mistakes are something EMS needs to prepare for, or if providers should be able to avoid those mistakes altogether
A S.C. ambulance service says it saved more than $18,000 in fuel in the past month; the savings has extended to all of public safety
