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.
Lessons from a learning community, Part I
Panel shares the lessons learned from launching the Northwoods EMS District at the Wisconsin Towns Association Conference
How will Trump’s campaign promises impact EMS funding, call volume and service quality?
EMS leaders and employees share the responsibility in clearly communicating expectations and performance
An analysis of 8.7 million CAPCE continuing education records show how and when paramedics and EMTs earn CE for state and National Registry recertification
EMS World Expo 2017 Opening Ceremonies and Keynote brought local responders, industry leaders and an EMS legend together to recognize another year of EMS
Identify what you can change in your agency to create a shared action plan where increased professional passion heralds better patient care
Look for these features when choosing an electronic patient care reporting program
To avoid overpayments or submitting false claims, you must have a process in place for identifying the proper payer for each transport
Climbing the ranks of EMS often fails to prepare new chiefs to discuss financial issues with local elected and appointed officials
Paramedic chiefs can use the three Ps to communicate the organization’s expectations regarding operational preparedness to EMS providers
“We were able to handle it because of our people, our training, our professionalism and our equipment and our relationships,” Chief Greg Cassell said
A start-up called Flirtey partnered with REMSA Health to dispatch drones with portable defibrillators when 911 callers report cardiac arrest symptoms
The team is partnering with EMS providers to conduct the largest “Stop the Bleed” campaign in New Jersey
The Stroke Scales for EMS app is designed with scales to measure physical indicators that can determine if the patient is having a large vessel occlusion
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for EMS personnel and paramedic chiefs
AMR representatives offer tips for giving back by reuniting patients with their loved ones during the holiday season
Recommendations to reduce lights and ambulance siren use to less than 50 percent of responses and 5 percent of transports presented during EMS Focus webinar
EMS leaders must promote a culture that values professionalism and excellence, regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation or religion
Reframing conclusions about EMS as theories invites investigation into proof, engages staff and results in real change
Every EMS unit poses the challenge of determining when it is no longer fiscally wise to continue maintaining the vehicle
If the EMS profession truly wants to prioritize safety, we must address distracted driving and all the ways we currently make it worse
It’s better to decide how many current employees would make great FTOs instead of letting the number of new hires determine the number of FTOs needed
The Charleston Fire Department is calling for police presence and body armor after an ambulance was hit by gunfire
Many of the common conditions of avoidable emergency department visits involved mental health and dental problems
The organization’s goal is to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival rates through research and implementation
Since deploying packed red blood cells and plasma for the first time, 133 units have been administered to 72 patients
Doug Hooten, Brenda Staffan and Bob Garner were recognized for their efforts in advancing EMS as a profession
Learn how four paramedic chiefs are collecting and analyzing data to fight the opioid overdose epidemic in their communities
Many EMS agencies and other public safety organizations have significant exposed risks that can lead to cyberattack data breaches and infrastructure damage
The EMS Agenda 2050 project envisions the next 30 years of EMS systems in the United States
Evidence-based recommendations to address fatigue in EMS was introduced to paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders at Pinnacle 2017
Patient engagement expert defines patient experience and how EMS creation of peak moments with patients and their families can improve patient outcomes
