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.
“Give grace as leaders; we will all need it at some point”
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
True empowerment in EMS comes from leaders who not only set a clear vision but also actively involve their personnel in achieving it
Calm and prepared EMS providers went into action after grand jury decision announced
EMS1 video producer Ray Kemp was ‘sickened’ watching buildings burn to the ground
EMS leaders are using their experience from the previous unrest to better plan and keep crews safe
He and seven others were accused of skimming nearly $500K from the private nonprofit agency in Ohio
The Mo. governor declared a state of emergency in anticipation of riots once a grand jury decision is made against the cop who fatally shot Michael Brown
EMS providers are vulnerable to addiction by the nature of their jobs, and an unfortunate story highlights the need to plan ahead for this situation
Understanding the 80/20 rule and that multitasking is a myth can lead to better productivity
Approaching every scene with calmness, compassion, command presence and code choreography leads to better patient care
He was awarded the association’s most prestigious honor, which recognizes a lifetime of commitment and contributions to EMS
Increased economic pressure on hospitals provides the opportunity to reconfigure the role of EMS within an integrated health care system
Officials are urging residents to prepare as they would a major storm — with plenty of food, water and medicine in case they’re unable to leave home for several days
Because of the flexibility in protocols, paramedics must take full responsibility for that authority
A NASEMSO initiative to develop EMS performance measures can lead to increased funding and improved patient outcomes
Transporting these patients to specialty centers is the best way to safely manage this virus, and companies are already able to do this
NASEMSO and the NHTSA launched a two-year project that will engage experts across the health care industry to help improve EMS management and clinical care
Officials said dispatchers worked manually during the outage and sent out emergency crews by radio
Officials say the move was to prevent news helicopters being mistaken for police units and being shot at
The problem is not the high number of family members hired by a department, but the department’s lack of leadership in finding out why
The updates provide more information for responding to patients with Ebola symptoms, and list specific PPE that EMS agencies should have on hand
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson take the issue further, digging into problems with unnecessary oversight, and practical uses in telemedicine
The mishmash of untested PPE available is not proven to guard against Ebola; here’s how to get the best available PPE
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