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.
Create an experience people want to be a part of and share community impact to inspire potential members
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Embracing smarter, more effective strategies to keep pace with the evidence-based advancements reshaping our profession
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With over 1.5 million listens, the Inside EMS podcast, featuring Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson, is a fan favorite delivering the word on the EMS street
Looking outside the industry for recruitment and retention best practices
Past Fire Chief and current Emergency Management Director Mike Myers will oversee changes in financial planning, hiring and non-emergency call diversion
The new 18,000-square-foot facility in Lake Charles will be Acadian’s administrative and fleet center for the region
Some Hennepin EMS members criticized the change, which was made in response to civil unrest
The 911 operator and EMT says he was placed on limited duty after being prescribed medical marijuana for Crohn’s disease
Plum EMS has grown from a one-ambulance operation to running seven vehicles with dozens of personnel
Leadership involves techniques that direct the energies and abilities of a group toward the common accomplishments and planned objectives of the organization
5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
Columbia county officials are investigating the email that said staff were “spread too thin” and would walk out on Monday
The proposal faced pushback from several Brevard County commissioners and the local fire union
A standardization of fire and EMS could be the next ‘giant leap’ for public safety
Austin EMS Association President Selena Xie posted a letter on social media describing the “humanitarian crisis” she witnessed on the job
The NHTSA Office of EMS Offers Just in Time Training Resources for EMS providers playing key roles in community COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
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Decatur officials said approximately 40-45% of the city’s first responders and public works employees have been vaccinated so far
Fire and EMS agencies in central Texas have seen emergency call volumes skyrocket amidst hazardous conditions, road closures and power outages
The Worden Volunteer Fire Department was left without enough staff to cover its ambulance shifts after the mass resignation
Doña Ana County officials said the vaccines are necessary to maintain a hazard-free workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Royal Ambulance was named by Glassdoor as one of the top 50 best small and medium companies to work for in the United States based on employee feedback
While the state will select and pay for a consultant, the study will include input from “fire chiefs, fire and EMS personnel and municipal leaders”
Mentoring, coaching and leader development/training programs share the same requirements for success
How to let each other know that a fellow medic has died and process the death collectively
Understanding the legal exemptions to vaccine mandates, and 4 next steps for public safety organizations
Muskogee police will drive medics to calls and an ambulance will be dispatched if it is needed
Be sure to include ample space for sleep, fitness and other critical activities whether you are making improvements or building a new facility
EMS providers in the state are struggling with diversions, staffing shortages and fears about needing to ration care as COVID-19 cases overwhelm the healthcare system
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