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
Are you genuinely open to changes to the status quo?
Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
Leveraging data for operational excellence
A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic’s belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
Removing bias in employee evaluations with actionable data-driven metrics
Jason Dyess: “Leadership is mostly a matter of the heart”
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HA, EMT, details the impact of integrating a 211 system into the 911 process and the benefits to the community