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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Chapter 4 of this comprehensive desk reference about EMS in the U.S. untangles the origin and history of the EMS Star of Life
Offering educational options versus punitive responses can make all the difference
Managers are not change agents, and the absence of leadership shows up when something needs to change, improve or be created
Conflict is good and necessary, and how we handle conflict determines whether it’s positive or destructive
Agile organizations welcome and reward critical analysis and take action to integrate new and different ideas into planning and employee engagement processes
Surveys found that public was confused about the meaning of the EMS acronym, thinking it meant emergency management, emergency medicine in hospitals or environmental management services
These leadership touchstones are integral to creating a performance-based culture, where success is determined by measurable objectives as a reflection of the organization’s values and priorities
Grant funded program aims to improve bystander CPR and cardiac arrest survival in Bozeman, Mont.
Learn the surprising discoveries of a mono-tasking challenge
A field training officer protects current workers by making sure new paramedic partners have the skills and knowledge to do the job safely and effectively
Todd Stout, founder and president of FirstWatch, discusses the amount of data available available to EMS leaders and how to best put it to use
Q&A with Sabina Braithwaite, M.D., M.P.H. on the importance of safety culture, EMS week and why the public needs to better understand EMS
Being a “good listener” is one of the best compliments a supervisor, chief or educator can receive
Conflict is a natural, expected part of human relationships and can be expected in EMS organizations
Eleven tips to engage with the media and get the word out about your EMS organization
EMS managers often fear that they will look over their shoulder and no one will be following
Sudden cardiac arrest researchers from 10 North American communities investigate prehospital interventions for sudden cardiac arrest
AMR follows collaborative process to identify treatments, assessments that make the most difference to patient health and satisfaction
Volunteerism - though noble - hides and skews the real cost of providing EMS in low-volume environments
Leaders set a high standard for the members of high-performing volunteer EMS agencies
Imagine an EMS future that solve real problems, reflect our passions and welcomes the input of those who will make the future
Thom Dick, a paramedic, caregiver and advocate for patients and providers, discusses his more than 40 years in EMS
Most effective leaders acknowledge their weaknesses, take ownership of their failings and ask for help
Complex and life-dependent systems often fail in their reliance on experience and professionalism alone
Follow a two-pronged approach to developing a social media policy for your EMS agency
Exceptional, effective communication is essential to successful EMS leadership
Colleagues say Sean Chandler served as a role model to the younger paramedics, and because of him “several residents of this city are no doubt alive and well today”
It may be that local communities will need to band together to create regional EMS systems that are supported by a combination of taxes, reimbursement and private pay
When budgets are cut and staff are reduced, there are steps that EMS leaders can take to avoid negative outcomes
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