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.
Eve Grau, co-founder of Royal Ambulance, a Glassdoor Employee’s Choice winner, shares the moments that matter, and how to recognize performance
The Marine Corps Commandant discusses the evolving challenges in public safety, emphasizing training, decision-making and the impact of emerging technologies
Lee County EMS Division Chief Adam Thompson shares insights on Just Culture and the importance of investing in people to create a thriving workforce
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
The plan would have assigned ambulance transport to the fire department for patients with serious injuries and to an unspecified private company for non-life-threatening cases
Use a comprehensive social media policy to set expectations for appropriate social media use on duty and off the job
These 10 ingredients will help every EMS agency succeed in the year ahead
Every ambulance provider should review and update their billing and claims policies and procedures
‘Free from Harm,’ a new report from the National Patient Safety Foundation makes follow-up recommendations to the IOM ‘To Err is Human’ report
How other volunteer organizations in the community leverage their size while still acting and feeling local
In a memorable and entertaining presentation, Dr. Brent Myers described the top changes in EMS
The 10 EMS Forward topics identify risks to patient and provider safety as well as topics of greater concern in 2016
The Promoting Innovation in EMS project has released a national framework with recommendations for promoting innovation in EMS for public comment
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to answer these questions before purchasing body armor for their medics
West End Ambulance Service will buy 10 bullet-resistant vests, or two per ambulance
