Paramedic Chief
The news items, feature articles, videos and more you find here are selected specifically with paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders in mind. This content will give those who are charged with running a department or agency the tools, information and insight they need to excel as leaders and managers.
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”
Registration is open for EMS and public safety leaders from around the world
Simple gestures, like checking in after difficult calls or noticing changes in behavior, can make a significant difference
It’s helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance
What public safety can learn from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness
Regardless of why an error happened, the focus should be on preventing any future errors, supporting the provider’s remediation plan and helping them move on
Learn how to hone your thinking process to optimize your agency’s performance and achieve your career dreams
Although teamwork is a natural element of public safety, it’s easy for leaders to become complacent and fail to pay sufficient attention to team dynamics
Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department
Scholarship opportunities in leadership development, mentoring, degree assistance are available
Establishing clear policies, protocols and building trust: PCHD EMS shares their body-worn cameras implementation journey
ESO’s all-in-one Logistics Management software saves you time and money while maintaining response-ready status for your community
Get to know your people, listen to their input, and allow them to use their skills and abilities
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
If you’ve seen one community paramedicine program, then you’ve seen one program; here’s how successes from four different programs can be translated to new ones
Detailing changes to equipment and PPE priority lists
The whole-system approach to protecting your personnel from violence
The newest state-of-the-industry survey sharpens the focus on fire department leadership
How a hybrid paid/volunteer emergency service model can provide the best care
It may feel counterintuitive at times, but achieving trust starts by showing unilateral respect to everyone, even when you disagree
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
We threaten our organization’s resiliency and progress when we make opinion-based decisions
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition leads efforts to enhance first responder mental wellness through comprehensive strategies and policy changes
Navigating the evolution of leadership styles
Pittsburgh EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist shares the progressive plan she fervently believes will reduce staffing challenges
