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.
Do you agree with cohost Chris Cebollero that progressive discipline is “antiquated” and should be phased out?
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
An injured responder becomes a liability on scene, requiring more resources for treatment and transport and delaying treatment to the initial patient
The man’s daughter decided to drive him to the hospital after waiting 30 minutes; an EMS official said the request was labeled as non-emergency
The calls are not intended to be a source of revenue but rather a preventative measure to discourage repeat non-emergency EMS callers
The report said the EMS and fire departments “don’t play well together” and made 33 recommendations to improve services in the county
The department will test out a new system in which just one or two medics would respond to less serious 911 calls instead of firefighters or a private ambulance service
The change comes after the second daytime death in two years at the detention unit
Jamie Marquardt claimed someone else used his phone to post the provocative comments
The EMT was fired after his supervisor told him he was not mentally fit for duty and that he was a liability for the department
Several counties will add paid fire and EMS crews to increase the number of first responders available and the quality of care they provide
Applicants chosen would be considered part-time student interns and would earn $14.93 an hour; officials said the department wants to “reduce barriers”
We laugh about our own fatigue-related episodes, but such gallows humor belittles the real issue that lies beneath
The paramedics were forced to work a 20-hour shift to transport a patient; officials said crews regularly work shifts of more than 15 hours
A spokesperson for the department said paramedics were on scene within minutes, but the closest available transport unit was nearly eight miles away
Expand your knowledge of EMS care beyond rote memorization and you’ll soon realize that you are rarely withholding care
EMS Strong reflects on the important role of federal government in helping and supporting local agencies and their providers
The EMT performed CPR after calling 911 to report the child was choking; doctors said the child’s injuries were not consistent with those suffered during CPR
The department is testing a community paramedicine program that will focus on improving patient outcomes by reducing non-emergency 911 calls
The Toronto City Council approved motions to make data from the fire and EMS systems real time calls public; the city hopes the data will lead to innovation
The new device will be smaller and easier to carry than the traditional EpiPen; the device is currently being tested by the FDA
For every action in EMS there are consequences — sometimes positive and sometimes negative — but sometimes you do what you gotta do
Our co-hosts discuss what’s different about pediatric assessment and how to approach pediatric patients in the field
Transport is a field-care intervention that has to be delivered at the appropriate time, to the appropriate patient in the appropriate transport unit
Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of using lights and sirens while responding to emergency calls
The panel is supposed to be advising the mayor on medical emergency policy; a member of the panel said the lack of cooperation is ‘disheartening’
Expect more oversight of EMS billing through post-payment audits and increased investigations, prosecution
Follow this planning process to ensure the benefits of a new EMS software application are fully realized
Answering these questions provides a blueprint for a quality process and product implementation into the EMS agency
The woman allegedly stole the money over the course of a year; she was arrested earlier this week
Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat
