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.
Real-time feedback saves lives; when a critical call comes in, fleet management technology backed by real-time data makes a difference
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
“Right here, right now, we are trying to be proactive so everyone can get a living wage”
AMR will increase patient charges by 5 percent, and reimburse the city for services historically provided by the fire department
An ambulance and medic shortage has caused the department to fall short of of a state-mandated response goal
Of the 33 EMS agencies statewide, 13 have reported problems with ambulance wait times
He ruled that Royal Bank of Canada was so eager for fees from the 2011 sale of Rural/Metro Corp. it advised for a quick sale at a price that wasn’t fair to shareholders
Police, fire and EMS departments would be asked to “contribute at least something” to the project, which would take years to complete
North Dakota and Minnesota need to avoid sick or injured people dying because ambulances can’t get to them in time by being proactive
He’s offering $5K bonuses to recruits; some are skeptical after First Med closed overnight, leaving hundreds without jobs
Measuring factors like response times and resuscitation rates should show the research behind the numbers in any major proposal
They walked out on the meeting after a city councilman compared the firefighters to quasi doctors and AMR employees to nurses
A Rural/Metro general manager, six medics and two office assistants were among those who quit without notice, reportedly for other jobs
Medic Julie Hamilton also seemed impaired while conducting EMS-related business three times following the October incident she was fired for
The alliance aims “to take a stand against rampant corruption,” and they compliment each other in areas like advanced life support and fleet size
This month’s EMS on the Hill Day is the perfect time to help lawmakers understand what’s needed in field care across the country
The company had filed for bankruptcy as the city tried to strip its license for an ambulance shortage; First Response now has a monopoly on services
The report criticizes LAFD leaders; proposes partnering with civilian ambulances and replacing 200 firefighter positions with civilians
Poor supervisors wait for people to fail to meet expectations and then they point out the failure
A lack of investment in ambulances and medics has left them short of the 80 percent response rate and could be putting patients’ safety at risk
More calls will be transferred to the city’s fire department instead of a private ambulance service
He is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from the company, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted
The city is threatening to revoke the company’s license for an ambulance shortage; DEMSI just filed for bankruptcy
He provided internal documents showing the county does not have enough medics, saying he’s worried about the people he serves
An appeal has been filed against claims of ‘a pattern of unprofessional conduct, discourtesy and lack of respect for his co-workers’
She claims she has suffered from discrimination, retaliation and a hostile workplace for eight years
He agreed to 30 unpaid days off work for driving the vehicle for personal use more than once in the past year
It indicates the owner is trying to sell DEMSI, which has not been providing enough ambulances after employees walked off the job
An anonymous email writer accused the trainer, Bill Brocklesby, of placing a charged cardiac arrest monitor on a student
A tale of two cites — one rising, the other falling fast
