As AI tools move quickly from concept to deployment, EMS leaders face practical questions about value, risk and readiness. This series provides clear, applied guidance for chiefs, directors and agency leaders on how to evaluate and implement AI to support clinical care, reduce documentation burden, improve decision-making, streamline operations and simplify workforce management.
From NEMSAC fallout to WHO recognition, Kupas unpacks the moments that defined his presidency — and previews how the annual meeting will push EMS forward
SPOTLIGHT ON AI
From suspended Medicare funding to unchecked artificial intelligence, unpacking the issues threatening the system
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
A decade of city data reveals a troubling disparity: while firefighter injuries and collisions decline, EMS professionals face persistently high risks
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
Financial collapse, market churn and rising risks define today’s EMS landscape
Communities are rethinking who delivers care — and how to protect against the next sudden shutdown
EMS funding is broken — and communities are done pretending it’s not
Understand the difference between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation
To lead and inspire an EMS team, motivation must first come from within
From sustainable economics to preventing disasters, this year-end review connects the headlines to hard realities on the ground