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
Address protocols for all the institutions involved across the continuum of care to initiate definitive treatment for STEMI patients
NIOSH line of duty death investigation recommendations for conducting welfare checks are applicable to every EMS agency
A 911 communications center displays a lifesaver ring as a visual reminder of the purposeful work dispatchers do for their communities
Solving a clear challenge, identifying champions and following these implementation steps will make change easier
We need to do more to improve the care and compassion we show to our fire and EMS brethren
EMS providers should be on high alert for fraud and forgery in the patient care report
A study in Arizona over a seven-year period confirms a higher rate of death by suicide among EMTs vs. the general public
The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training