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.
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
The 9th annual What Paramedics Want survey wants to hear from medical first responders, EMTs and paramedics about their career satisfaction, health and wellness
Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
Nurturing one of the most pivotal positions in your agency will create a more engaged and aligned workforce
Unlike many municipalities in the county, Scranton does not have a BLS-designated ambulance company
By using video technology to do remote consultations, patients don’t have to wait get a psychiatric assessment
Assistant Chief James Hawley was accused of intimidating a person in his office and placing his head on a woman’s buttocks during an exercise drill
Two paramedics received minor punishment for their roles in the delay
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s news, including an article about how Florida EMS agencies said they were delayed in the school shooting response
Last year, the city spent nearly $500,000 to staff a 12th ambulance because of a steep increase in the number of people dialing 911
Former Cincinnati Dispatcher Elizabeth Christenson said City Manager Harry Black’s management of the 911 center “poses a threat” to public safety
The Pinellas County dispatch center is considering patching minor emergency calls to nurse practitioners
Police said Cleveland EMS refused to send an ambulance because the victim drove across the city line
AMR employees said they have seen ambulances unstaffed in several neighborhoods, which is impacting 911 response times
Houston Professional Firefighters Association president Patrick Lancton said two ambulances have recently broken down with patients inside
Randolph County EMS Director Donovan Davis said a tired paramedic is more likely to make medical errors or mistakes while driving
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What you need to know about the GEMT and how it impacts EMS reimbursement
Modern research is dispelling treatment misconceptions and out-of-date practices that are limiting the standard of care
OSHA said that it opened a case looking into conditions at Brewster Ambulance after receiving a complaint about conditions affecting employee health and safety
What will you do to improve prehospital medicine and your community?
A public safety coordinated operations management platform allows agencies to achieve coordinated multi-dimensional information flow
Building a strong EMS team requires open communication and conflict resolution mediation when necessary
Our co-hosts discuss transitioning volunteer responders to certified EMTs and the challenges associated with the change
Our co-hosts discuss how we can create a safe environment for everyone in the EMS career field
A chaplain for Allina EMS shares his strategies for approaching colleagues after a difficult call to open the lines of communication
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
EMS providers refused to come to the aid of a man who was shot 16 times because he had crossed just over a city border in his car, video shows
The team will meet twice a month to discuss how to streamline the town’s services to aid those who are in need
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Three Just Culture behavior categories provide a launching point for action steps and EMS quality improvement
Even as the homeless crisis has reshaped politics of the city and region, 911 has not evolved to cope with the scale of the problem, city leaders say