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
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
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
Discuss your duty to extricate a patient from a remote location and what equipment is available to you
NHTSA “Beyond EMS Data Collection” report identifies steps for EMS improvement and quality to become information driven
Belief that only volunteerism will work in a community is refuted by the many EMS systems that have transitioned to combination or career systems
This “it takes a public safety village” approach to officer training is successful and repeatable in any jurisdiction