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.
Follow these tips for explaining a mistake your manager made, responding to accusations of wrongdoing or suggesting an idea to improve your service
Forming a partnership with other EMS organizations in your region can improve the bottom line and provide better service to the community
New discoveries in the relationship between a person’s genetic makeup and their chances of developing PTSD holds promise for firefighter health
More than ever, those on the front lines need to see their work elevated and appreciated
Don’t assume residents know what your agency does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
How seeing other EMS systems transforms your own
With burnout ranked as the top concern, the EMS Trend Survey reveals a profession pushed to the brink — and what must change to protect it
Trenton native Grady Griffin, now the city’s first Black EMS director and head of emergency management, has spent decades answering 911 calls, preparing for disasters and mentoring local youth
Discover how these values build trust, drive excellence and improve patient outcomes
How EMS agencies can work with states to obtain Rural Health Transformation Program funding
This conversation explores how to lead with integrity, courage, and humility in today’s world
From Medicare cuts to billing delays, Asbel Montes joins Rob Lawrence to share practical strategies EMS agencies can use to weather the reimbursement storm
What EMS leaders need to know now
After a competitive search, a 22-year emergency services veteran and former training coordinator will oversee day-to-day operations of Caldwell County EMS
Step outside the boundaries of your traditional professional role to help find funding when it’s needed most
A brutally honest look at the negativity we create, ignore, and pass along
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
In an era of thin resources and rising demands, it’s not just tech or tactics that define great EMS teams — it’s leadership rooted in everyday respect
Remember that it is the person behind the badge, not the badge itself, that truly matters
From burnout to broken trust, the warning signs are everywhere
Learn the key terms and acronyms that can make or break your application with this grant terminology cheat sheet
Post-award management: A comprehensive guide for grant users
Dr. Cochran shares his journey of overcoming adversity, leading through challenges, and maintaining faith and integrity in the face of trials
A Muslim civil rights group alleges the Baltimore Fire Department denied religious accommodation, selectively enforced its grooming policy and suspended him without offering a respirator fit test
In an era flooded with statistics, EMS leaders must learn to frame the facts in human terms. Storytelling transforms metrics into meaning — and meaning into momentum.
Follow a triaged response to what is posted and remember to discipline the behavior, not the content
End the burnout cycle with proven initiatives to create a more sustainable EMS culture
Here are five ways EMS is leading the way and doing more to prevent death by suicide
Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children’s favorites
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