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.
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It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
The EMS supervisor earned about $50,000 in overtime by overseeing EMS, firefighters and police training
Unified command and collaborative response by all responders in community is the key to successful active shooter and MCI response
Without knowing the root cause of the behavior problem, fixing it is sheer luck
With the system, the department also was able to track its crews and pinpoint hundreds of game-related events around the county
They were reassigned to duties away from patient care and will undergo additional training while an investigation is conducted
The lawsuit argues that the company, which mostly provides transport for dialysis patients, fraudulently billed Medicare for these rides as ambulance rides
We are regularly reminded that the communities we serve know little about EMS costs, challenges and services provided
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have an obligation to respond regardless of their opinions about addiction and Narcan
Most companies can’t bill for one out of four calls
The Feb. 6 event at over 43 sites aims to set a new Guinness World Record while teaching participants how to help save lives
He will be suspended for 90 days without pay after suggesting overdose victims die and calling Narcan the worst drug ever created
The state of Queensland is planning a campaign to raise awareness about assaults on paramedics
Teams of medical and emergency personnel were sent to the last few Super Bowl games and attended a weeklong crash course on mass casualty events
Tom Hancock was chief for 16 years and led his department to become one of the first in the state to be ALS certified
The firefighter called Narcan the worst drug ever created and suggested letting overdose victims die
Chris and Kelly talk about the implementation of a Quick Response Vehicle to reduce response times
Kelly Grayson’s upcoming hybrid EMT refresher class spurs a discussion about the pros and cons of this teaching model
Being assaulted may be part of the job for EMS providers, but it must not be tolerated or condoned by employers, leaders and peers
Research, introspection, innovation and advocacy point to the deliberate growth phase EMS is entering
The former EMS director and his wife were arrested after an audit uncovered the missing funds
Little Rock Metropolitan EMS was already planning on the purchase but the shooting death of a firefighter last week at a medical call accelerated the purchase
A pilot program allowed Davidson County EMS to add the QRV to their fleet
The $157,970 grant will allow the Crawfordsville Fire Department the chance to get the state’s Community Paramedic Pilot Program off the ground
The shooting of a firefighter responding to an EMS call prompted officials to purchase vests
Our co-hosts discuss the challenges EMS agencies face to get reimbursed for their expenses
Greenville County EMS has been stocking up all year preparing for winter weather
Austin-Travis County EMS is recognized for creating a culture of health in the workplace
Mark Van Arnam has been in the ambulance business for over 45 years, and is looking forward to some new challenges
There are clinical, customer satisfaction and political reasons for delivering rapid and efficient response to all call types
