Labor & Union Issues
The labor and union issues topic brings together a range of relevant news, articles and resources for EMS personnel and agencies.
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians can help EMTs and paramedics grow their career field
A positive approach to conflict can improve team synergy, cohesion and idea generation
Officials said the staffing shortage may create longer response times
Paramedics John Uebelacker and Matthew Schaller were fired and stripped of their licenses after their agency found fault in their care of a patient
Low hourly wages is a main contributor to most career EMS providers working two or more jobs
Trans-Med acted as a back-up service when the association had to go out of service due to staff shortages
The short-term goal is to have the ability to assign the EMT basic certified firefighters on city rescue trucks after an available shift is offered to EMS staff
Data collected from May through Nov. 16 show that of the 338 calls, the company had no crew for 88 of them
Lontavious Johnson, 32, and Andrew Desmond, 31, were charged with assault and battery against police officers in October
With over half of their staff taking the city’s firefighter exam, the department’s EMS team will have to work overtime
Topics will include the possibility of the agency hosting emergency medical responder and technician classes in early 2017 to address the shortage of trained personnel
Instead of two paramedics handling a non-emergency transport, one paramedic will be paired with an EMT during each transport
The ambulance service uses a mix of paid and volunteer staff, but an advanced or paramedic-certified EMT must be on call
Ann Marie Camp suffered a back injury while lifting a patient onto a stretcher last year.
The decision is the result of a union grievance filed over the removal of a city-run ambulance service in September 2014
Officials have had to hire dozens of additional dispatchers since at any given time, almost half of the city’s dispatchers are on federal medical leave
A $2.5 million department budget will allow the city to hire on 20 new EMTs and replace 10 ambulances
The county has had difficulty maintaining staffing levels at the 911 center; they are short 21 employees
Officials have discussed the potential transfer of Ligonier Valley Ambulance Service with Excela Health; some are concerned the existing level of service will not remain intact
Health care workers held a 24-hour strike, leaving hospitals running with emergency staff
The new agreement is aimed at ensuring no employee works more than three days in a row and has every other weekend off
The $1 million grant to train and hire fire department paramedics won’t take effect unless the council approves it
Under the proposed contract, wage scales actually have been lowered because dispatchers will change to a “six-and-three” schedule
The chief wants the regulations to read that anyone looking to take the test required to be on the hiring list for the dept. already have paramedic training
Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company’s ambulance service’s low response rate leaves its license in jeopardy
The suit claims the toilets are stained, unsanitary and the drain near the toilets is infested with sewer bugs and flies
Boynton Beach’s firefighters, paramedics and city employees not represented by a union will receive pay raises this year
People who run the departments say those in their early 20s to mid-40s are less likely to volunteer than their predecessors
With a decline in volunteers’ availability, the city is considering hiring paid EMS personnel
The agency will hire on five paid paramedics for the first time in its history
The original proposal entails adding two paramedic vehicles and hiring 20 certified paramedics that would be added to fire stations
Lt. Danielle Masse is alleging a pattern and practice of deliberate discrimination and harassment against women and lesbians
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