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.
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Matt Zavadsky, MS-HA, EMT, details the impact of integrating a 211 system into the 911 process and the benefits to the community
The report provides the segmented information state 911 leaders, legislators and policy makers need to make informed decisions about 911 services in their jurisdictions
A study showed response times have gone up from eight minutes to 10 minutes since 2013
Fire chief said protective gear will allow first responders to treat patients more quickly in an active shooter situation
A spokesman for the department said the paramedics left to pursue other job opportunities
The fallout from the bankruptcy of a major NYC 911 EMS response agency will be felt most heavily by EMS providers on the street
Karen Mercer allegedly stole $4,350 from the department and used the money for personal finances
An attorney said the lieutenant has retired and can no longer be disciplined; he is accused of failing to respond to a call for a choking child
FDNY enacts emergency contingency plan to fill the void left by the private ambulance company’s bankruptcy
The mayor wants to move the existing EMS team to the other side of town; council members said it will leave parts of the town “unacceptably underserved”
Reckless behaviors warrant careful investigation and potentially lead to remediation or termination of employment
Southwest Texas EMS agencies adopt a “time out” for transferring EMS patients to nurses and physicians
The EMS director said eliminating three paramedic and four EMT positions will not impact service
The department will send out SUVs ahead of ambulances to areas experiencing high call volumes
The consultants will research the Memphis Fire Department’s high call volume issues and come up with solutions
EMS medical directors discuss integrated health care programs to serve frequent 911 callers at Gathering of Eagles
Training, including pediatric-specific training, reduced self-reported medication errors in a major fire-based EMS system
Some paramedics are focusing on keeping patients out of the emergency room, rather than taking them there
EMS medical directors discuss pediatric and pregnant patient resuscitation, the use of active compression devices and head-elevated CPR at Gathering of Eagles
The ballistic vests and helmets are to be worn in active shooter situations
The company will maintain a fleet of ambulances to respond to 911 calls during high-volume periods
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
Kevin Hazzard joins the podcast to talk about the experiences of being a paramedic in the Grady EMS system
The co-founder of EMS1 shares his concern for a system addicted to the status quo and outlines a path to great medicine
The company said Medical Mutual was “systematically and unilaterally” underpaying for air transport services
Jullette Saussy clarified her complaints against the department and compared the D.C. systems with others from around the country
The additions will increase the department’s ability to provide advanced life support rather than just basic services
Fire Chief George Sheets said the firehouse is not a place for reckless “Animal House” behavior
The move comes in the midst of controversy over how the department is run after director Jullette Saussy resigned last week
The paramedic allegedly diverted narcotics and refilled the vials with saline; a criminal investigation is underway
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