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.
Greg Friese turns the tables by interviewing host Rob Lawrence about how his Royal Army Medical Corps service has influenced his leadership through 30 years of EMS
Thousands of miles apart, two public safety professionals point to detailed plans as the reason for their organizations’ disaster response success
Hear from a host of EMS experts on how to improve patient care, leadership skills and operations for providers and leaders at every level
Officials say Boulder should pursue an exclusive agreement for an ambulance provider that no longer would include service to unincorporated Boulder County
Bosses say the changes will improve the work of East Midlands Ambulance Service because meal breaks of each crew will no longer clash
The fire department’s proposal calls for cutting 197 positions to privatize ambulance services
Mt. Pleasant Mayor Jerry Lucia said the council asked Westmoreland County detectives to review Medic 10’s financial records after the service changed from a volunteer force to a paid ambulance service
The town is planning a small celebration and ribbon-cutting tentatively set for March 26, as paramedics will officially take to the road that day
Paramedics Plus outbid American Medical Response to get the contract last year
Town Manager Paul Cohen will ask the Board of Selectmen tomorrow to extend the ambulance provider’s services for three years
Records show ambulance response times increased by 3 percent in Feb. 2011 compared to the same month last year
The strategies that helped to transform an EMS agency that was stricken with serious morale and operational issues were highlighted
The Dunwoody City Council ultimately postponed a decision Monday night to strike a deal with ChatComm,
Between now and April 6, 50 cents from the sale of every 24 cans (not bottles) of Dr Pepper sold in a participating store will be donated to Carrillo’s college fund
The goal of the project is to reduce demand in hospital emergency rooms, which ultimately reduces costs for the taxpayer
Report: Medical transport company either did not reinstall the airbag or intentionally left it unplugged
Figures show the “turnaround” time for emergency vehicles at Lothian’s four main hospitals was significantly longer than the 15-minute guideline
Only half the ambulances available were sent to help victims of the 7/7 bombings, the inquest into the attacks heard
City leaders say they have a rare chance to get a higher level of service and faster response times by doing away with the city’s longtime partnership with Boulder County
The children were taken by ambulance to the hospital
Responders attended the meeting upset at an agenda item indicating the board would discuss the possibility of contracting with a private company for paramedic services
Woman claims if the city’s ambulance service had reached out for aid from towns on the border of their county, her son may have had a greater chance of surviving
Veteran firefighter’s postings deemed a violation of department conduct
A major - and costly - overhaul of Rockingham County’s EMS system is needed to address a chronic lack of ambulances
The only medic unit assigned to the airport was busy on another assignment
Family says Barbara Grimes was being rolled out on a stretcher when the AMR crew dropped her on her head
An average 13 ambulance runs a day will go to a half-dozen other hospitals within a five-mile radius of Provident
The state workers compensation law generally does not cover a work incident involving mental trauma unless the affected worker suffers physical injuries
The move drew a strong reaction from the 85 volunteers and 30 paid members of the corps
Mayor Domenick Stampone says the borough was ‘very happy with the professionalism and response’
Doug Lowe resigned in October after he was indicted on charges that he stole $15K from the Thomasville Rescue Squad
Only a third of staff have had vaccine in Bristol