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.
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
The decisions we make between calls might be just as critical, in the long run, as the treatment decisions we make during calls
Put your old way of thinking about benchmarking in the grave and adopt the improvement-oriented approach to benchmarking
Here’s four proactive measures EMS employers can take to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace
Whether implementing a major initiative or making small policy shifts, two-way communication with every level of the organization is critical
The move to implement changes comes after an ambulance was hijacked while EMS providers were in the vehicle
Two volunteer agencies show it’s possible to improve service without breaking the budget; here’s an approach for any service to better their community’s needs
In Florida, 83 percent of counties have consolidated fire and EMS systems
Learn from confrontations and miscommunications during joint response with law enforcement, but don’t let those come to define the relationship
Officials said the staffing shortage may create longer response times
His visit was part of a larger campaign to encourage EMS providers to seek guidance when struggling with mental health issues
Our co-hosts discuss a review of shift work, sleep duration and their respective effects on health
The agency is the only EMS provider in the state with CAAS accreditation
Five N.Y. agencies collaborate to ensure community EMS coverage during weekdays by sharing personnel and resources
More than 100 health care professionals are suiting up for any medical problems that might arise
Each topic is delivered in a real-life scenario and concludes with a question to encourage deeper reflection on the reader’s own organizational culture
Prior to the policy, personnel were permitted to respond to emergency calls in their personal vehicles if they were properly equipped
Currently, paramedics are legally only permitted to transport such patients to the hospital
Our co-hosts answer a question from an EMT seeking advice on how to best react and respond to calls at night
The move to using cabs hopes to address the needs of non-emergency, frequent utilizers while also keeping ambulances available for emergency situations
EMS Chief Ernie Rodriguez said the agency is looking to install devices on their ambulances that would prevent theft
The stipend comes with one condition: Recipients must stick around through at least the start of the next fiscal year to keep the cash
The panel will help draft the new agenda and gather important input from the EMS community and public
The agency faces charges of accepting bribes in the form of cash and gifts for intentionally omitting terms of kickbacks from written contracts
The department won’t respond to medical calls in surrounding communities unless requested by another agency
NAEMT survey finds type of ePCR training and social media experience as predictors for ePCR software usability
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the week’s top news stories
At one point in 2015, due to high call volumes and staffing shortages, the dispatch center didn’t answer one in five calls before the caller hung up
A volunteer EMT without commitment or compassion is a short-term fix that usually becomes a long-term problem
Review from The BMJ confirms what many paramedics, firefighters and police officers already know about shift work and its effect on sleep
Low hourly wages is a main contributor to most career EMS providers working two or more jobs
The association has also created preparation courses for individuals to help them understand the format and style of the examinations
