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.
Fitch & Associates and EMS1 break down trends in staffing, operations and career longevity
Navigating the shift in financial responsibility and the impact rural EMS practices and policies
Understanding shift culture and respecting it can go a long way in navigating the first responder lifestyle
Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic
Town may be able to save money by redeploying its emergency staff and changing inefficient staffing model
Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services
Officials say last year’s pilot program has been a success and plans to include more municipalities
Officials told concerned residents the town’s contracted EMS provider will still respond to the calls
If every EMS incident needs a firearm, send the police, but also train paramedics and software to better predict, recognize and respond to violence
Tampa Council Chairman Luis Viera championed the addition of the second ambulance after hearing of the station’s overwhelming call volume
Fast Track EMS CEO James Stafford shares how his ambulance service is successfully avoiding the recruitment and retention plight of other providers
Lincoln Fire and Rescue seeks to add an eighth medic unit to address overwhelming call volumes
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on EMS icon Gene Gandy’s legacy, and the importance of developing a succession and mentorship plan for your agency
Residents were raising concerns about the firing of an Alaska fire chief and assistant chief when a man collapsed, prompting an EMS response
Just culture moves an EMS agency to a better understanding of its current practices and the essential steps for improvement
Forming a new district brought some challenges, but officials said the impact on the community has been positive
Under a new pilot program, a security division officer will respond to calls about seemingly unconscious people, instead of fire and ambulance personnel
The next generation of EMTs can’t learn if we’re not kind or patient enough to teach them
The ambulance assigned to handle non-emergency calls has reduced emergency call volume and increased revenue for the county’s EMS
Officials said about one-fifth of Xenia’s ambulance calls come from senior living facilities, often for non-emergencies
The EMT said he was forced to resign after “civil rights violations, harassment and retaliation” by a supervisor
Planning for the future of EMS begins today, with tips on how to start succession planning and training the next-gen leader at the local and national level
If providers don’t feel like part of a team, they’ll seek a connection elsewhere
A county commissioner wants complainants to be able to appeal decisions after an EMS employee’s harassment claim was dismissed
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
Employees at the emergency medical service and their families say their work-provided coverage has repeatedly fallen through
It’s not a matter of if, but when; be prepared by becoming familiar with the OIG workplan, and improving records management and communication across the agency
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
A group of 15 EMTs said they would remove themselves from the roster if a list of stipulations was not addressed
Officials say they were given two days’ notice that they needed to look for a new advanced life support ambulance provider
An investigation was launched after the EMS board was notified of disparities in credit card statements
City officials made the decision based on responses to a request for proposals issued in August
