EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
Real talk from the EMSpire Leadership Panel: leadership isn’t earned in crisis, it’s built daily, through intentional coaching, vulnerability and passing the torch with purpose
Reactive leadership won’t cut it. Discover how presilient EMS leaders build adaptive teams, reimagine risk, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Break the one-size-fits-all approach and build trust through personalized, people-first communication
Medics weigh in on whether EMS should remain under FDNY or break off into its own agency — and what the debate reveals about EMS work today
Long Beach’s 10th paramedic unit will replace the part-time Rescue 2 ambulance and comes amid persistent warnings about strained EMS coverage
City Hall will hand full control of the crisis response teams to NYC Health + Hospitals, raising questions about the future of mental health policing as a new administration takes office
Cabarrus County EMS and Atrium Health Cabarrus are now delivering blood transfusions in the field, using rapid infusers and mobile blood units
Following an EMS study, Grant County Fire District 3 will add an ALS intercept unit to cut response times and strengthen coverage without increasing the EMS levy
DeKalb County has approved a new contract with American Medical Response, betting that added funding, resources will improve response time
You never know when a simple “thank you” to an educator, nurse, law enforcement officer or firefighter might make a life-changing impact
Yale New Haven Health has completed its first ambulance company acquisition, bringing Nelson Ambulance Service into a fully integrated medical transport network
The current and former Waverly Health Center EMS providers are seeking damages under Iowa wage laws and the FLSA
Two workers were inside the Marlboro County EMS building when the fire started, according to the sheriff’s office
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
With over 35 years in EMS and two decades leading Medstar, Miller will advocate for Midwest providers on safety, patient-centered care, workforce development and system improvement
A push to return EMS back to its own agency is gaining momentum amid response times, pay parity demands and warnings from FDNY leadership that a breakup could add cost and complexity
Ulster officials say Empress EMS is exceeding its performance goals, well below the 11:59 contract limit, since taking over in March
Documents show the Houston Fire Department’s eco-friendly ambulances have faced recurring mechanical and charging issues that reduced response capacity
Government shutdown ends with $11B economic loss as Congress scrambles for long-term solution
Learn how to work with the media, not against it
The Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado honors Chief James Robinson for his leadership in transforming Thompson Valley EMS into a model agency, emphasizing teamwork, integrity and service
With nearly 20% of 116,000 ambulance calls in 2024 deemed non-emergencies, Contra Costa County leaders launched the campaign to teach residents how to seek the right level of care
Despite slow-response complaints and a critical consultant review, DeKalb commissioners are poised to approve a five-year deal with AMR
Hamilton County pairs paramedics with peer recovery specialists to respond on scene, connect people to treatment, funded by opioid settlement dollars
Agencies must link wellness, training, leadership and technology to mission performance
Command your crew without the ego, drama or corporate nonsense
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
EMS agencies must align innovation with mission — integrating AI, data and new tools without losing the human element that defines patient care
Supervisors voted to begin dissolving the Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative and bring oversight back under county control, citing transparency and conflict-of-interest concerns
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