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.
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Launched in 2012, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Medical Unit has grown from four to 14 cross-trained deputies
The city’s Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 now carry two units in military-grade fridges, bringing transfusions to the scene and boosting survival
New York State Police say the captain falsified timesheets to collect $14,230 he didn’t earn
Northwest Ambulance District faces soaring equipment prices, staffing pressures as continued levies sustain service
An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.
Essex County plan would shift from county staffing to town-run EMS, using an estimated $2M a year in STR revenue to reimburse 50% of local EMS spending
Powell County EMS crew faces a hearing after learning that only wilderness paramedics can administer antivenom
The Illinois Department of Public Health rejected Orland Fire Protection District’s waiver to put an ambulance back in service after it was taken offline in June
An OMB memo directs departments to plan “reductions in force” for lapsed-funded programs, going beyond past furloughs by eliminating positions
From burnout to broken trust, the warning signs are everywhere
After AMR doubled rates to $4,700 per transport, Spokane Fire District 9 plans an in-house ambulance
At an Oneida Council meeting, Supervisor Matt Roberts warned of folding ambulance providers and county takeover costs
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where they made a comment about women’s voting rights
Single Onslow County paramedics will handle lift assists and minor calls, keeping ambulances free for high-acuity emergencies
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After terminating the previous NEMSAC council, the Department of Transportation says it seeks members who fairly represent diverse EMS and 911 roles
Cumberland County EMS Director warned the split could push county units out of the city, lengthen response times, and strain EMS finances
States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades
Walkerville EMS runs climbed to 186 last month as growth and dispatch changes expanded coverage
An ad hoc panel will review options as Essex County proposes an EMS Stabilization Plan
The Carterville City Council approved a 12-hour day shift with 12 hours on-call overnight to cut second-call response times
The pilot program will serve up to 600 residents in 13 communities, aiming to cut ER visits with on-site assessments, labs, imaging and treatment
Regional EMS prepares for increased call volume following the closure of Glenn Medical Center’s ED
Dr. Cochran shares his journey of overcoming adversity, leading through challenges, and maintaining faith and integrity in the face of trials
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Kennewick officials said the $300K units replace two aging rigs and add a second spare
Skagit County will hold a hearing on 3% annual ambulance fee hikes through 2031
A Muslim civil rights group alleges the Baltimore Fire Department denied religious accommodation, selectively enforced its grooming policy and suspended him without offering a respirator fit test
Backed by a $1M AFG grant, the Lodi Fire Department plan involves 15 firefighter-paramedics and four paramedic engines at no extra cost to residents
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