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.
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
The owners of a special event standby service in Nevada offer lessons learned from the Route 91 festival shooting in Las Vegas
Educators must make continuing education compelling, not just compulsory
Patrick County supervisors to transfer management of Station 8, the county’s busiest rescue squad, to Ambulance Services of Lexington Inc.
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service now carries whole blood on ALS units across Bartow, Cobb and Paulding counties
Addressing Sioux City Fire Rescue, the “Black Hawk Down” surgeon said only 2 % of U.S. rigs carry blood
Lake County officials said the change will cut the average workweek to 42 hours and boost health, morale and staffing
Four grant-funded paramedics now staff Wakefield EMS around the clock
FDNY EMS officer and union vice president says separating EMS from the FDNY would close pay gaps, curb turnover and give medics the autonomy to modernize patient care
Logan County commissioners approve hiring additional advanced life-support providers to strengthen ambulance coverage
Officials tell lawmakers that calls have doubled while volunteer ranks shrink, leaving hundreds of vacancies and slower rural response times
Why the termination of NEMSAC is a giant loss to EMS
Launched in 2022, Life EMS Ambulance’s Behavioral Health Transport program transfers 12–15 patients a day from Midwest hospitals to treatment facilities
Assets and crews from Crittenden EMS move to Pafford EMS as Osceola’s mayor says a single provider will streamline coordination
The quarterly index from PWW|AG and EMS|MC distills data from over 1,500 agencies to guide revenue-cycle best practices amid funding and staffing strain
A video of a patient encounter sparked outrage, calls for termination and debate among EMS1 readers about discipline, bystander response and cultural accountability
In Clackamas County, base ambulance transport jumps from $1,676 to $2,245; mileage rises to $72.90 and a non-transport fee is allowed under the AMR contract
In this “Leadership Crucible” podcast conversation, Blue Origin’s Dr. Todd Mosher shares powerful lessons in resilience, trust, and mission-driven leadership that public safety professionals can apply on the ground
The Fayette County EMS assistant director of operations fled the scene and was arrested at home
Rob Lawrence speaks with two former National EMS Advisory Committee chairs to uncover how years of progress were halted overnight, the critical work left undone and the path forward
After a first-year loss and a $527K shortfall in 2024, Cheshire EMS is in the black through the first half of 2025
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department or EMS agency discrimination and reporting practices
With the right investment and buy-in, mentorship programs can facilitate skill development, career advancement and improve provider retention
Don’t underestimate the value of your experience; share it with others, especially with those who are just starting out
Wapello County’s EMS council weighed a high-school pipeline, community paramedicine and transit-aided transport among many items
Tonawanda Supervisor Emminger says it’s still moving forward amid criticism as Twin City Ambulance continues coverage without a formal deal
Peer-voted and honored at the county commissioners meeting, the Lenoir native became a paramedic at 20, helps recruit and mentor new providers
A letter from Office of EMS Director Gam Wijetunge informed NEMSAC members that their appointments had ended
Funded by $1.9M in city support, plus foundation seed money and community donations, the Danville Life Saving Crew’s new station aims to drop average responses from 10 to 8 minutes
After a heart attack, a 72-year-old waited five hours at Amberwell Atchison for a paramedic ambulance until Jackson County EMS arrived from Topeka
EMS veteran Mark Postma joins Rob Lawrence to unpack the latest vehicle standards and share why ambulance security can’t be an afterthought
From overworked volunteers to red tape-heavy agencies, public safety leaders face distinct hurdles in adopting AI
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters, build new stations and discontinue the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
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