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.
Division Chief David Munoz on guiding members in the same direction with clarity and meaningful purpose
Reverse the process that’s causing the system to fail and fill your openings with the right people, not just the available ones
Identify and conquer the fight-or-flight response with these four simple steps
By neglecting to be models that young people want to emulate, many view leadership as large, onerous, lonely and unappealing
Experts discuss the challenges, opportunities — and, perhaps, inevitability — of mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine programs
An increasing number of accredited paramedic education programs can lead to better care, career growth, and more respect within the health care industry
The two leadership organizations provided an update on their plans to consolidate
From the diminishing role of ALS medics to Obamacare reimbursement changes, here’s a roundup of conference highlights
As a leader you’re constantly being scrutinized, and a quick weekly email can help ensure you’re communicating what you intend
Jack Stout received the Pinnacle Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering EMS management concepts that continue to resonate
Fort Worth, Winnipeg, San Diego and McKinney provide very different programs, but they all successfully use mobile healthcare to address patient needs specific to their communities
San Francisco’s EMS system is broken; as is often the case in medicine, treating the symptom won’t fix the underlying problem
Turning a blind eye to cyber threats puts first responders and civilians at risk; here are two ways to stave it off.
The hard-and-fast rules of scene safety need to be reconsidered in active-shooter incidents where victims need immediate treatment
Spurred on by injuries and fire, the fire marshal wants ‘reloadable mortars’ outlawed
All but eight states have created partnerships with commercial long-term care insurers
Fire Chief Tony Grande says keeping fire-based EMS is the best way to save civilian lives
He brings more than 25 years of fire and EMS experience to the firm
The events we experienced early in our career can now help us empathize with those going through similar situations
Sure, more patients may receive ALS care faster with more medics, but are those patients better off if BLS providers are no longer proficient in actively assessing and treating patients?
The board approved a 2014 tax rate request that authorizes 4.8955 mills to be levied in July for EMS services; one mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value on a home or business
The district will put $700 annually into an account for each eligible firefighter and EMS worker; the plan aims to contain costs and retain volunteers
Board members shot down two grant requests to cross train medics and firefighters, and take out a line of credit for ambulance purchases
EMS must either master all of health care, or carve a niche to gain professional recognition and financial stability
Medicare officials temporarily blocked any new Philadelphia-area ambulance companies from becoming eligible for Medicare payments
The new transport procedure recognizes the negative effects of long spine boards and says a cervical collar without immobilization is now acceptable
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White says more money is needed to add ambulances and staff
EMS can’t control the health care finance system, but providers should remain vigilant against fraud in their own business
He’s accused of falsifying county reimbursement forms for training classes and travel-related expenses
The program focuses on 254 Dallas patients who called 911 a combined 4,500 times last year; in 30 days, frequent flier calls have been reduced by 23 percent
The person to replace retiring Chief Kenneth Ellerbe faces decades of neglect and animosity, but has the power to positively lead a department ripe for change
Field medics relying on inept command staff to promote quality is like an orphan relying on a drunk uncle to raise him right — it’s never going to happen.
