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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.

Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
Why being good in the truck doesn’t mean you’re ready to lead
FEMA is proposing nearly $1 billion in cuts to grant programs that public safety agencies use to strengthen disaster preparedness
Santa Barbara County supervisors will allow competitive bidding for 3 county-wide, non-exclusive contracts
It is paramount that we are finding the secret sauce to engage our workforce
Sun Prairie EMS is asking city officials for funds to hire more medics after learning about the closing of SSM Health’s emergency department
Learn how to plan for major industry shifts – both on in the field and at the agency – and how to navigate these transitions successfully
The Public Safety Wellness Center in Fairfax County will offer first responders a full range of services
AMR in Multnomah County says no ambulances were available for about 10% of 911 calls in the first 5 months of 2023
Low-cost options for improving dispatch, scheduling and resource management
Crozer Health owes close to $120K to the only vendor willing to work with them
Macomb Universal Ambulance Services will provide up to 18 ambulances over 4 months to manage the summer call volume and avoid FF burnout
A Logan County paramedic once worked a 120-hours shift and transports sometimes have a 6-7 hour turnaround time
Waverly Fire Rescue signed a second EMS contract and is working on ALS accreditation to meet the increasing call volume
Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Corps had served the Mohawk Valley and Southern Adirondack for over 55 years
Kevin McCorvey admitted to smoking marijuana, taking Adderall and drinking beer before driving the ambulance
The Idaho Falls Community Hospital and the Mountain View Hospital were able to quickly limit the impact of the attack
The EMSA in-house, zero-tuition program pays students while they are in the classroom
Since 2017, 7 EMS agencies across the state have closed while others face staffing and funding problems along with increased calls
St. Louis and Kansas City lead the state with open hospital staff positions
Operation in Akron is shuttered after AMR and city officials could not agree on future service
The ZOLL emsCharts NOW app lets providers quickly capture critical patient data at the time of contact, using standard mobile devices
Set a positive example by encouraging open communication, constructive feedback and shared responsibility for patient outcomes
Durham EMS is not at the point it was several months ago when ambulances were breaking down on calls
FAQs on owning, amending, retaining and sharing patient care report data
By ensuring all decisions are patient care-centric, we create providers who are passionate, motivated and excited to be a part of something bigger than any one individual
Hunter’s Ambulance employees have been without a contract since the end of 2021 and are at odds with Hartford HealthCare over wages and mandatory shifts
Austin-Travis County EMS started a pilot program on three lakes to decrease response times to boating accidents
AMR was at “level zero” while firefighters were treating the victim for nearly 30 minutes
The call volume has been increasing every year and includes more than drug-related overdoses
“I watched my employees be on the phone for 20 minutes with a citizen doing CPR on a loved one, and to me, that’s unacceptable,” Battalion Chief John Gaddie said
A Muncie fire captain engaged recruits in scheme to text test questions and answers for the National Registry EMT exam
The city has seen ambulances break down en route to the hospital with patients inside, EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist said