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.
Remember, the future of your organization depends on finding and keeping good people
Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department
Lessons from a learning community, Part I
HHS, CDC commit opioid funding grant money to public health based models for combating the crisis
One volunteer EMS service is in danger of going out of business because of a lack of available EMTs
Broward commissioners approved spending $177,000 to purchase 176 body armor packages and helmets
Recommendations to reduce lights and ambulance siren use to less than 50 percent of responses and 5 percent of transports presented during EMS Focus webinar
Our co-hosts discuss the skills and knowledge you need to have to position yourself for the next step
Initiative aims to save lives, reduce illegal and prescription drug misuse, improve overdose and early interventions to treatment and recovery through education
EMS leaders must promote a culture that values professionalism and excellence, regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation or religion
The memorable calls from a patient perspective identify the disparity in what EMS providers think is a job well done, and what patients think
Reframing conclusions about EMS as theories invites investigation into proof, engages staff and results in real change
Every EMS unit poses the challenge of determining when it is no longer fiscally wise to continue maintaining the vehicle
If the EMS profession truly wants to prioritize safety, we must address distracted driving and all the ways we currently make it worse
It’s better to decide how many current employees would make great FTOs instead of letting the number of new hires determine the number of FTOs needed
Convenience, cost and the flexibility of self-directed learning continue to propel online learning initiatives in EMS
We take a look at several news stories and expert perspectives surrounding the arrest of nurse Alex Wubbels
Our co-hosts discuss the incident in Utah where a nurse was arrested for following the directions of her written policy
Advocate for your patients while acting mindfully, cooperating with other public safety organizations and doing the right thing
Here’s how to help a colleague who is on the cusp of becoming a viral news sensation, putting their career at risk and embarrassing your department
Michael Tallant said he was terminated for sleeping even though it was considered “common”
Since deploying packed red blood cells and plasma for the first time, 133 units have been administered to 72 patients
Dispatchers were unable to page fire and EMS for more than a week after a malfunction caused the county’s software to revert back to 1997
Our co-hosts review and discuss two EMS news articles from the week
The agency, which is under fire for not notifying police of the incident, said they rapidly transported the child to a hospital, as is the protocol
The ambulance services may have to shut down if they are unable to recruit more EMTs
Bellefonte EMS executive director and chief Scott Rhoat said the crisis is fueled by financial and personnel challenges, such as insurance reimbursements
Palm Beach County has $11.8 million in unpaid ambulance fees accrued from taking patients to the hospital
Police said it took days for them to be notified that a girl drowned in a private pool
The visual report was created to help local leaders understand how the two resources can work together to improve emergency communication
Kevin Bronson allegedly made the comments in a meeting with about 100 EMS providers after he received a list of complaints from an employee
EMS providers who can look beyond ketamine’s perception as a street or veterinary drug will find it is uniquely positioned to treat sepsis
Our co-hosts talk about the skills that may be added and those considered for removal
