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.
Empowering the next generation to lead with empathy, integrity and a commitment to the well-being of others through the principles of servant leadership
Understand the four components of a negligent act and how to protect yourself from a negligence claim
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
An official said he was “flabbergasted” to hear the department wasn’t releasing the information
Miles Weske was terminated from North Memorial Air Care while still recovering from his injuries sustained in the 2016 crash and now works in the billing department
In 2016, AMR was fined nearly $900,000 for late responses ranging from a minute to more than an hour
Our co-hosts discuss a pending lawsuit against Rural/Metro for denying crews state-required 10 minute breaks
Here are creative ways to prepare EMS volunteers to provide outstanding care when calls are few and far between
The breaks are required every four hours for non-salaried employees
The new facility will include a heated garage for two ambulances, crew quarters and a common room
Walter Clark couldn’t get a hold of his wife, so he decided to call 911; he was shocked when no one answered
After waiting for more than 20 minutes, a mother took her toddler, who was having an asthma attack, to the hospital
Data is helping the city of Cincinnati and the state of Ohio to find geographic hotspots for overdose and predict opioid risk patterns
Patients typically incur the unexpected fees because of hospitals’ contract out-of-network providers who work as specialists
The investigation found that the department did not break regulations when a junior firefighter performed CPR on a patient
An EMS executive director said their job is to save lives, not to decide if someone is worth resuscitating based on their likelihood of relapse
When the companies merged, consolidating resources and retaining volunteers were the first things to take place
The report looks at how EMS and health information exchange organizations can work together to improve data sharing
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
The free webinar explains strategies that have been developed to improve economic stability
Intermediate providers would receive $3,000 more per year and paramedics would receive $6,000 more per year
Officials said an underage female junior firefighter performed CPR on a patient that later died
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
Our co-hosts discuss MedStar’s partnership with Lyft for transport of low-priority patients
Understanding your unconscious biases will make hiring decisions, disciplinary choices, relationships and clinical care more equitable
Awareness of FirstNet’s interconnected broadband network for securing and improving public safety communication is increasing among EMS leaders
Aside from the human costs of a toxic organizational culture, the legal costs can add up just as quickly
Research into non-profit and public sector organizations can help leaders of volunteer and combined EMS departments understand their members’ motivations
EMS agencies are cautioned to understand the risk of triaging patients to a ride-sharing service instead of sending an ambulance
The department has half as many ambulances, which are busy most of the day, as they do fire trucks
There will be 11 stationed ambulances, seven spectator clinics and a medical team of first aid volunteers
A woman, who is in critical condition, fell 15 feet and hit her head on a granite railing
Montana legislators have endorsed a bill to prevent financial ruin for patients who urgently need air ambulance transport
