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.
Panel shares the lessons learned from launching the Northwoods EMS District at the Wisconsin Towns Association Conference
How will Trump’s campaign promises impact EMS funding, call volume and service quality?
As society becomes more and more litigious, EMS providers face greater and greater risk by not fully documenting their calls
A forensic analyst found more than 5,200 images and nearly 1,600 videos of child sexual abuse on the tablet
Several Beaufort County EMS providers said they have worked more than 100 hours a week due to “mandatory 48s”
The recently published report may have implications for EMS providers who work long hours and frequent overtime shifts
“Every arm counts:” 4 ways to encourage more people in your community to get vaccinated
Develop clear parameters with these roles for mentors, mentees and managers
Use the information and strategies in this guide to help prepare your agency to keep up with the changing scope of out-of-hospital care and provide the most timely and appropriate response
The fire department’s current peer support program consists of one full-time employee and has a budget of less than $80,000
The archive of more than 100 of Stout’s articles and essays was funded through a partnership between FirstWatch and AIMHI
Penn State College of Medicine researchers seek to better understand the factors that lead to unnecessary 911 calls and transports
San Francisco Mayor London Breed also announced a new Street Wellness Response Team to expand mobile mental health and social services
The Decatur Ambulance Regulatory Board meeting Tuesday included lawsuit threats, complaints and a dispute over a heart monitor battery
The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement
Under the contract, Falck will be fined $5,000 every time an ambulance takes longer than 24 minutes to arrive at an emergency
Sedgwick County commissioners said they want to know why nearly 100 EMS providers have quit over the last two years
Topic of discussion is the Iowa EMTs that were cited by the state for starting an IV off duty on an intoxicated EMT
Letters distributed to eight other municipalities said an “unfair burden” has been placed on the Warren Fire Department to respond outside the city
A large number of supporters attended a council meeting Wednesday to support the service as the city considered switching to a full-time service
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 was inundated with applications after opening its employment portal last week
Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
Paramedic Brodie Verworn said he decided to start a new service after seeing the rising population strain fire district infrastructure
Linking field providers to organization vision by involving field supervisors in decision making and administrative training
The City of Pharr’s purchase of Hidalgo County EMS includes nearly 100 ambulances, air ambulance services and existing contracts
People are your most important asset, but what are you doing to retain them?
First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness
Examining the flaws in traditional employee reviews, and how organizational culture impacts engagement
On and off-the-record training to teach new leaders how to achieve change, and that in some cases, failure is “OK”
The inspector general’s report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
The expanding Health One program provides on-scene care to those experiencing mental illness, homelessness and chronic health problems
Medshore Ambulance officials explained how it’s addressed problems that delayed response to a stroke call at a councilwoman’s house
