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.
When intentions don’t match actions, trust and morale suffer. Learn how to lead with purpose, awareness and genuine presence
From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded
How will the future of EMS and fire be impacted by federal government change, force multiplier technology and a new frontier for trauma patient care
Ogdensburg officials, with the support of the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, turned down North Star Health Alliance’s plan
Hurley officials are planning expenses for the creation of an ambulance service using fire department ambulances
The Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department has invested in ambulance upgrades, IV pumps and fire apparatus
Hurricane Helene is expected to bring storm conditions as far inland as Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana when it makes
Enid city officials are looking at ambulance service challenges solutions
EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year
11 departments raised concerns about communication problems and other frustrations with Medix
The decisions we make between calls might be just as critical, in the long run, as the treatment decisions we make during calls
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to set shift length based on call demand, available personnel, equipment supply and time on task
EMS response times to life-threatening situations increased by 29%, from 9 minutes 40 seconds in 2014 to 12 minutes 26 seconds this year
Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed bills regarding insurance and treat in place, and whole blood use by ground ambulances
Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name
The Waterford EMS director was fined and directed to stay away from certain children unless permitted in a New York incident
Exploring how data informs change, improves clinical outcomes and drives leadership decisions
Eliminate bias and develop a program that provides optimal clinical, operational and financial performance
Cameras & Video Systems
Flagler County Fire Rescue is adding 360-degree cameras to the back of their ambulances after a medic allegedly sexually assaulted a patient
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had planned to receive its ambulance service through CONFIRE until AMR challenged the decision
The research found that a 5-degree jump in the daily average temperature can prompt hundreds of additional calls to 911 over a month
The judge ruled Aurora Paramedic Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene
Exeter Hospital said it will delay ending the ALS intercept program and paramedic layoffs
Video showed the former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic molesting an unconscious female
Members of the Townville Volunteer Ambulance Service were honored for saving the life of a 72-year-old man in cardiac arrest
In EMS there isn’t anything more frustrating than a screaming, punching or spitting person with acute alcohol intoxication
Property owners will pay an annual tax to pay for emergency medical services
At one camp, 28 students learned to handle emergencies like cardiac arrests and overdoses while gaining insight into the daily work of EMS professionals
Fire chiefs say that Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closing adds to the existing workload difficulties
The Wilton Historical Society wants the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps to incorporate the home formerly owned by an emancipated slave into its improvements
Kern County officials created an Ambulance Patient Offload Time Task Force to deal with wait times
