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.
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Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
The online training is designed to educate EMS and healthcare providers on issues facing the transgender community and how to adequately care for individuals
Some fire and emergency services associations believe the changes to the first responders’ advisory board could politicize the group
Fresno County is saving millions of dollars by not transporting people who have been identified as 911 “frequent fliers” who abuse the system
Pharmaceutical shortages are an ongoing challenge for EMS providers, but agencies can take proactive steps to address the issue
The new function will allow employees to record unplanned shifts, holdovers, shift variances, shift adjustments and unscheduled overtime
Hatzolah’s goal is to be able to transport patients and respond to calls using lights and sirens, but this has been opposed by LAFD and its firefighters’ union
Volusia County officials unveiled a plan to enhance the EVAC system with seven ambulances, 28 EMS providers, new technology and nurse triage positions
The Delaware Township Fire Department implemented a policy that allowed responders to use guns on duty, but rescinded it after receiving criticism
Cole County Ambulance Service EMS providers work two consecutive 24-hour shifts, followed by four days off
Beginning on the morning of Jan. 27 , Rockingham County will begin the process to merge all four dispatch centers into a single dispatch point
Rowan County officials voted unanimously to set aside $300,000 toward the acquisition of a new piece of property to build a more suitable home for
Hazleton Councilman and volunteer firefighter Tony Columbo said that while he understands there is a staffing shortage, residents can’t afford to wait in an emergency
With increased response times due to a closed hospital, Marlboro County may establish their own EMS agency
Researchers found MRSA on all nine oxygen tanks they tested from three ambulances in Alabama
The culture, good or bad, EMS leaders cultivate can make or break an EMS agency
Our co-hosts continue their discussion with EMS1 columnist and defense attorney David Givot on the impact medical marijuana has in EMS
An inter-municipal committee has formed and a neighboring ambulance company is helping the financially challenged Weatherly Ambulance Association operate
EMTs rejected AMR’s “last and final offer,” which would have paid new employees $17 an hour
The city of Clinton will build a new station for Illiana EMS, and will soon know if a $500,000 grant will be awarded for a new fire station
Mohawk Ambulance Service announced they are implementing their final proposal as contract discussions have come to a standstill
Fire Chief Paul Bradley is proposing changes to the city’s EMS ordinance spelling out how his department can use ambulance service fee revenue
After it was revealed that the city of Tampa’s ambulance fleet is the oldest in the region, mayoral candidates are calling for change
The city will handle the hiring of the temporary staff at the Burlington Rescue Squad, but their salary will be paid for by the agency
Of the 2,676 unpaid bills, around 98 percent of them are either past the six-year statute of limitations or are uncollectible because the person has died
Hundreds of unionized EMTs in Seattle have set a deadline of Dec. 21 to go on strike
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AMR has been DeKalb County’s emergency transport provider since 2013, and there have been concerns about the company’s performance for years
Volusia County will use a $638,400 grant to roll out new programs and technology for a system that’s taking heat for its response times and ambulance availability
Gaston County’s GEMS-CARE lets people who pay an annual fee avoid out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary ambulance transportation
The decision was contrary to the recommendation of an independent public hearing officer, who said the city had a “reasonable need” for another service