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.
At NEMSMA’s leadership conference, Dr. Brent Myers makes the case that waiting for federal guidance is a losing strategy — and local governance is the only path forward.
SPOTLIGHT ON AI
Why EMS leaders must break the cycle of overwork, silence and unrealistic expectations
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
EMS1 continues to fulfill its mission, bringing the most current news to EMS professionals worldwide
A look back at defining moments, acquisitions, additions, offerings and the people who made EMS1 what it is today
You can use the Gather-Analyze-Summarize model to facilitate scenario debriefing and maximize learning
Patients should receive the same quality care no matter which paramedic or EMT shows up to take the call
Don’t get caught paying to access your data; use these tips to prevent, identify and recover from EMS ransomware attacks
It’s time for EMS leaders and educators to take compliance training as seriously as clinical training – caregivers’ careers and patients’ lives depend on it
Explaining the rationale behind mundane instructions can increase compliance and achieve better relationships with EMS staff
Training civilians in lifesaving care of family, friends and neighbors can increase a community’s resilience to tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters