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
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
Organizations stuck using yesterday’s demand analysis deployment strategies are getting left behind
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
From “armadillos to zombies,” unified command tabletop exercises prepare public safety personnel for real-life mass casualty incidents
It’s OK to have flaws – we all do – but we must be willing to work on them
Communities are trying to answer the question of what they expect and what they are willing to pay for
Austin, Texas, EMTs and paramedics have every right to be frustrated with the city’s salary increase offer
While meetings are not typically a fan favorite, they can be productive places to gather and collaborate, if managed well