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.
Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
Learn how EMS leaders and providers can navigate career development hurdles and create a future of meaningful professional growth
Move out of your “echo chamber” to reach a broader audience when advocating for EMS
Reading Fire Department Chief William Stoudt said a lot of the costs are associated with an inability to recruit and keep paramedics
Great Falls amended their policy of sending paramedics to every call so that they can free up enough responders to provide ALS coverage to outside districts
Crozer-Keystone Health System EMS Chief Robert Reeder suffered a cardiac arrest while on duty Saturday at a charity event at Talen Energy Stadium
Operating in the public eye under conditions that may require evacuation or assisting colleagues at a moment’s notice means responders must be ready 24/7
Using LEAD principles, EMS leaders can encourage employee retention at their organizations
A look at how paramedics treat people for pain-related emergencies shows that complaints of pain from black, Asian and Latino people are sometimes ignored
The organization is asking fire service leaders not to sign on to the American Ambulance Association’s newly proposed cost reporting system
Educating friends about EMS PTSD can prevent innocent questions that can undo years of mental health work and progress
Government grants often mean long waiting periods with your application pending
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 contributor Amy Eisenhauer to discuss her thoughts on professional development, mentoring and mental health in the industry
Embrace change, empower leaders and remove cancer are three factors to evolve an EMS agency and avoid the pitfalls of stagnation
Overdose cases can create numerous logistical problems when there are multiple overdose cases around the same time in different locations
After learning he was suspended, Clearwater Fire Department Chief and EMS Director Scott Cooper resigned and was followed by several responders who did the same
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
Our EMS expert panel identifies actions EMS leaders can take to improve clinical and operational performance, and to advance the profession
An organization’s leadership culture may explain the stark difference in opinion between providers and leaders on issues of patient and provider safety
Even though the race to recruit, hire, engage and retain EMS employees is as intense as ever, there are working solutions within reach for every agency
The 2018 EMS Trend Report asks EMS field providers, as well as leaders and chiefs, about their perceptions of the state of EMS in the U.S.
The city of Sun Prairie settled with paramedics John Uebelacker and Matthew Schaller who were cleared of wrongdoing after being fired in 2014 over the care of a patient
Effective fire and paramedic chiefs and officers reflect on the past to validate the present and chart the future
Making the EMS Agenda 2050 become reality will require strengthening the collaboration between EMS, public health and healthcare
The EMS Agenda 2050 outlines six guiding principles for the future of emergency medical services
Boise Police Department Cpl. Kevin Holtry presented the four paramedics who saved his life with an exceptional service award
Comparing endotracheal, laryngeal tube and supraglottic airway device intubation during out of hospital cardiac arrest
Pinnacle program co-chair, Jay Fitch, recounts the highlights from this year’s leadership forum
Lawyer requests for medical records are not limited by HIPAA cost-based fees
Expert witness commentary on the recent Paramedics Plus litigation, in which the government alleged violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute
Use these actions to positively improve employee engagement and satisfaction by demonstrating value and appreciation
Toxic leaders in EMS destroy morale, initiative and progress; look for these signs in yourself and your department’s leadership
Make a strategy and pick the tactics for your agency to improve its 12-lead EKG use for patients with non-traumatic chest pain
