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.
A Forbes Top Futurist with skin in the game calls for EMS to re-examine how it recruits, relates and retains its people in an era of relentless change
When seconds count, structured knowledge counts even more. Learn how mapping critical info can transform training, decisions and patient care in EMS.
A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service
Advocating for “a little bit more money, a little bit more protection and a little bit more rights for EMS providers”
“It was a great career ... I hope I made a difference,” said Ron Romano. “Every day is now going to be Saturday”
Strategies to improve your agency’s reputation and avoid potential land mines
EMS on the Hill has concluded but the lobbying must continue
Put your data to work for you and get a better grasp on what’s going on in your community
Take our survey to measure how your department stacks up when it comes to supporting employees
Carroll County is working to fill dozens of other positions
Parker County Hospital District EMS expressed its commitment to providing high-quality care and being transparent in its actions
Real-time feedback saves lives; when a critical call comes in, fleet management technology backed by real-time data makes a difference
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
Bergen County Emergency Medical Services assists local agencies
Austin’s Robert Luckritz said that most airport patients could be treated on-site, not transported
“Right here, right now, we are trying to be proactive so everyone can get a living wage”
Applying inspiration and motivation from young athletes to EMS leadership
Leaders make decisions that affect individual employees and the organization as a whole. Who do you look to as a leader?
“We immediately removed both fire medics from their normal duties and discontinued their abilities to provide patient care,” Clearwater Chief Scott Ehlers said
5 questions to ask to create an employer value proposition that will solve your staffing woes
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Joshua Cory Frances falsely claimed he was a Homeland Security officer and used that identity to defraud multiple agencies out of more than $150,000
Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand
Be more proactive in your processes and maintain high-level standards of care
Generate learning and improvement opportunities for the organization, citizens and stakeholders
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Meadville Area Ambulance Service has cut costs for this year, and managers are working extra shifts
Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
Why right-sizing EMS response is crucial to increasing pay and improving work-life balance
“I feel great about the opportunity to serve New York City in this way,” said Michael Fields, former deputy assistant chief of EMS Operations
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
The Hammond Fire Department has made an average of 15 runs per day to the hospital’s emergency room in the last five years
