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.
Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries.
In an era flooded with statistics, EMS leaders must learn to frame the facts in human terms. Storytelling transforms metrics into meaning — and meaning into momentum.
Follow a triaged response to what is posted and remember to discipline the behavior, not the content
LifeStar Ambulance Service Jacksonville responds to at least 10 lift assist calls a week, most being “no-contact medical alarms”
According to local officials, Falck ambulances were late to about one in every six medical emergencies in the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton
CPRMC first in South Carolina to elevate EMS collaboration in coordinated care and response efficiency with this technology
Hilltown Community Ambulance Association in Huntington avoided having to end service to six towns
It’s helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance
Lima Fire Department mutual aid limit seeks to keep a minimum number of crews available in city
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HA, EMT, details the impact of integrating a 211 system into the 911 process and the benefits to the community
The vital role of self-awareness and authenticity in shaping EMS leadership
Wallingford opted to remove the one year of experience qualification from future applications to open the EMS positions up to a broader pool of applicants
Chippewa Falls officials approved the purchase of IV pumps and a medication safe for its first responders
Thomas County Emergency Services began cross-training fire and EMS personnel as a cost-savings measure
City officials approved the plan to improve response times and keep up with an increase in patient transports
Wallingford officials removed the one-year experience requirement hoping it will lead to an increase in applicants
Jessamine County EMS moved from 24-hour shifts to help fight fatigue in EMS personnel
The original quarters for Medic 3 is a historical landmark built in the 1800s
Regional agencies cover calls allowing Burnsville officials to focus on the families of the fallen
The Missoula Fire Department stated EMS calls account for 65 to 68% of total call volume
We asked our audience, “How long should you look for a patient you can’t locate?”
First responders prepare for closing of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls and HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
City officials adopted a new policy following the death of a patient who fell next to a snowbank
Portland, Gresham officials go against Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s claim that AMR is lowering standards if staffing changes
St. Charles County Ambulance District’s appointment makes Dr. Tan the first full-time EMS physician in the State of Missouri
Learn how to hone your thinking process to optimize your agency’s performance and achieve your career dreams
Use these strategies to look for and reduce cognitive error during patient assessment and care
Jeff White, Chief Paramedic at Richmond Lenox Emergency Management Service, has been named as the board president
Establishing clear policies, protocols and building trust: PCHD EMS shares their body-worn cameras implementation journey
EMS Station 37 is expected to reduce wait times in the southwest part of the city, freeing up other units
Escambia County EMS union members say leadership has created an unsafe, toxic environment
ESO’s all-in-one Logistics Management software saves you time and money while maintaining response-ready status for your community
Moscow officials are considering several options to increase paramedic staffing as volunteers face an increasing call volume
