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.
A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
Removing bias in employee evaluations with actionable data-driven metrics
A chief said the high call volume of heroin overdoses is taking up the majority of responders’ time
The mayor said the changes are due to a 20 percent call increase
By implementing a yoga curriculum that provides a skill set that is simple, safe and effective, responders can help manage their mental health
Critical incident stress management is a short-term, psychological first-aid intervention strategy that can help mitigate long-term mental health issues
The webinar will discuss insights and how state leaders can use the data to improve state and local operations
Managing the media and public-facing communication is a science unto itself; here’s a look at why PIOs are vital and what you can do help them
Patients were asked to evaluate the service’s response to emergencies, communication and ability to manage a patient’s medical condition
Our co-hosts focus on the individuals that are using EMS as a stepping stone
The panel will help create a path for a comprehensive system of emergency care integrated with the broader health care continuum
A high-tech and effective EMS response depends on citizens being able to activate 911 and accurately describe their emergency
The survey looks at current quality improvement practices and use of data within those practices
Under the model, officials would use current paramedics, but there’s no role for the employed EMTs
Chief Mike Meyers suspended the operations after community members objected to firefighters and EMTs being dressed in police riot gear
All EMS providers are invited to dream and share big, wild, audacious ideas about the future of EMS
Understanding the complex and multifaceted reasons for low EMS wages is an important first step to improve pay and benefits
Like most issues any ambulance operation must address, there is no “one size fits all” answer as a lot of variables come into play
Engaging millennials is about more than simply welcoming a new generation to the workplace; it’s about accepting a seismic shift in how we view careers, technology and innovation
Personnel are often wrongly taught to use decision-making processes for tame and critical problems on the more complex wicked problems
Ricardo Martinez was 20 when he got his first job as a 911 dispatcher; he quickly found out that the job wasn’t going to get easier but harder
About half of NEMSMA members report providing and paying for the 60 hours of continuing education for NREMT National Continued Competency Program
EMS doesn’t have an actual paramedic shortage; instead, EMS has a shortage of paramedics willing to work for low wages in terrible working conditions
EMS providers make home visits within one week of overdoses, provide assistance to addicts and their families and try to link them to services
The ambulance was acquired last year, but the department only recently received funding to staff it full-time
Focus on controlling what you can and leave the big picture to other people
Officials said there’s a handful of positions open, but the training requirement is derailing their efforts
The president of San Antonio’s firefighters association said his city is starting to feel the strain of only having 34 full-time rigs
The passive devices prevent unauthorized personnel from shifting the ambulance out of park position
Chief Matthew Graves said the gear is needed given “what’s going on in our society,” but some residents disagree
Here’s a summary of the types of questions the Eagles asked one another from the last year
Increasing call volume, a growing population and a shrinking department have spelled trouble for the city’s emergency medical responders
