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
There are plenty of options for a proactive agency to explore, evaluate and implement
San Francisco’s EMS system is broken; as is often the case in medicine, treating the symptom won’t fix the underlying problem
Solar-capturing technology has made it easier to keep ambulances and fire trucks fully charged without leaving them running, and saves money
Turning a blind eye to cyber threats puts first responders and civilians at risk; here are two ways to stave it off.
Chris and Kelly also talk about situational awareness in light of recent events that continue to put paramedics and EMTs in danger
The hard-and-fast rules of scene safety need to be reconsidered in active-shooter incidents where victims need immediate treatment
He brings more than 25 years of fire and EMS experience to the firm
Chris and Kelly also talk about a Texas EMS agency that’s pushing back on fire-based service
Sending a medic to the scene without the ability to transport is a creative way to maximize resources, but unnecessary in a wealthy urban area that could afford a career system