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.
Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services created an all-hands-on-deck approach to help people with substance use disorders
A recent analysis showed that 911 calls have increased, yet no additional paramedics have been hired since 2015
Joshua Granada will receive back pay, with the exception of 240 hours, which was ruled the appropriate punishment under the city’s collective bargaining agreement
Operate more efficiently, collect more revenue and gain insight into your agency’s outstanding finances with an automated system
The change would help with the agency’s long-term sustainability while creating operational benefits, additional revenue opportunities and tax benefits
Most of the current volunteer staff is over the age of 60 and the agency has not had any new volunteers sign up
The hiring grants pay for 75% of the salaries and benefits for new hires for the first two years and 35% in the third year
Hampton-Chaplin Ambulance Corps was established in 1954 initially serving the Town of Hampton under the name: Leslie L. Jewett American Legion Ambulance
Since the county went from four 911 centers to one, costs have increased, staff have unionized and technology is blamed for dispatch delays
Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel’s efforts to align how fire and EMS responses are measured includes “pot of meat” fires, dispatch time
The funds will be distributed among 20 EMS agencies who submitted proposals to stabilize or improve their services
The Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department upgraded its quick response unit, primarily run by college students, to increase staffing levels
The recently mandated training comes after the company says there has been an apparent increase in attacks on paramedics and EMTs while on duty in Portland
After the plaintiffs filed grievances, Commissioner Nicole Carlton and the city admitted race and gender were factors when switching shifts for captains
The county’s fueling contract company inadvertently filled up the tanks with the wrong fuel, putting diesel in the regular gasoline tanks and gasoline in diesel tanks
Automated scheduling technology can help public safety agencies with employee notification and cost recovery for emergency staffing
The Akron Fire Department is launching a paramedicine program to offer free, in-home consultations to help residents and reduce non-emergency calls
BFD responded to an average 154,800 EMS calls compared to 34,900 fire calls over the last three years, prompting changes to the how the FD responds to calls
Rice University conducted an in-depth analysis of 911 calls, determining fire trucks were responding to 25% of calls where an ambulance was required
Considering all the options available, re-usable vs. single-use devices and how your decision will last long into the future will help you make the right purchasing decisions today
System status management has come a long way since its early days in EMS, but the basic principles remain the same nearly half a century later
Healthcare humorist David Glickman delivered an entertaining and inspiring collection of jokes, songs and stories to EMS leaders
Volunteers cleaned the station, brought in an exterminator and treated the area with high temperatures to get rid of the bed bugs
Mid-level leaders in EMS agencies face many pitfalls and scrutiny as they manage up and manage down within the organization
With its revenue stream trending downward, county leaders were forced to scale back on an EMS improvement plan the council already approved
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Our co-hosts discuss how EMS agencies who harness the power of accountability are more successful and disciplined in their work
Officials approved the new building due to the need for a 911 communications center that can withstand man-made and natural disasters
Exploring the legal, marketing and administrative considerations for EMS agencies considering an ambulance membership program to streamline billing
From technical and decision-making proficiency to humility and ambition, these characteristics help leaders propel EMS agencies to a future of success
