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.
They are certainly worth saving, but EMS needs to stop sounding the alarm and look for internal solutions
While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
Steve Grau; Brett Lyle; Scott Moore, JD, MBA; and Mike Poynter share strategies to compete for caregivers in a post-pandemic world
The service says it had to “dramatically” downsize when the city took over emergency transport
Health officials had warned earlier this year that Brian Benoit may have tampered with drugs during a six-week period in summer 2011
The firefighter has filed a $50,000 claim over the incident
Cantebury District Health board, St John NZ and Lightfoot was the overall winner at this year’s Australian Awards for Excellence
EMS unit hour utilization is always calculated as the number of transports divided by the total number of unit hours in the measurement interval
The state’s emergency management director apparently diverted crews to remove a tree limb from his driveway
After receiving complaints of shipments of the tainted steroids, the director failed to act
After several hospitals on the East Coast had troubling issues with power loss, health officials are looking into disaster preparedness
According to the Department of Labor, the number one injury to EMT’s is assault
The 19-year-old firefighter’s phony calls prompted large searches and endangered some dozen people
The Rialto Fire Dept. only has three paramedic ambulances and wil only assign a paramedic fire engine to minor medical calls
Due to overwork and stress, paramedics are leaving departments at a high rate
New York state sent out an urgent plea for assistance asking for medical and communications help
Official state reports say the service has been under multiple investigations that have resulted in $45,000 in fines
Officers say that after they restrained her and searched her vehicle they found her unresponsive when she returned
At least 92 are dead with millions still without electricty
The new policy is drawing criticism because some say it violates First Amendment rights and was created unilaterally
The task force, including paramedics, firefighters, and search dogs, is working with FEMA to coordinate the effort
Officials say there was no specific incident that prompted the policy change
Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe moved the president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 36 after he publicly criticized the chief’s policies
The review comes after a patient fled an ambulance and was later hit by a car
Emily Rahimi posted more than 100 tweets keeping residents updated and passing along vital information
Chief Michael White allegedly tried to interfere in a car accident scene
Millions are still without power as much as the East coast has screeched to a halt
Some ambulance crews faced 7-hour wait times to offload patients
Thousands of patients are allegedly kept in ambulances to help units hit 4-hour target to treat or discharge patients
After an upset couple said an EMT refused to speak to them in English, health officials say that should not be required
The new bill has caused concerns over the possible costs of requiring EMS personnel to pass criminal checks
An EMT who found actress Amy Locane at the scene of the fatal crash that left one dead said that she was unaware she was behind the wheel
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