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.
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
In an era of thin resources and rising demands, it’s not just tech or tactics that define great EMS teams — it’s leadership rooted in everyday respect
Remember that it is the person behind the badge, not the badge itself, that truly matters
With two more key exits, including the fire chief, Gouldsboro seeks new leadership to steady its embattled ambulance service amid past fraud and recent firings
Donnie Woodyard Jr. joins the EMS One-Stop podcast to explore the EMS Compact’s impact on multistate licensure, emergency preparedness and the urgent call for professional unity
Somerset Area Ambulance Chief John Jordan was honored for expanding access to defibrillators, improving CPR training and leading his team through rising call volumes and staffing challenges
From emotional intelligence to adaptability, learn how to spot top-tier EMS providers
A model for personal and professional growth
Fire and EMS leaders can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos
It’s hard to sit back and watch when so much work needs to be done, but your team needs stability, not more chaos
Goshen honored the late Assistant EMS Chief Bruce Nethercutt on the two-year anniversary of his passing, recognizing his decades of quiet, committed service and lasting impact on the department
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
Laysha Ward teaches public safety leaders how to reframe life experiences into leadership superpowers, develop connection currency and align work-life goals for sustainable success
Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles
EMS professionals completed Fitch & Associates’ 2025 Spring Ambulance Service Manager program, culminating in a peer-selected leadership award
A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe
If you’re tired of a toxic culture, this episode lays out a blueprint for EMS agency growth
A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport
After AMR pulled out of Cayuga County, local EMS crews have managed to keep up—but are battling the same mounting costs, staffing shortages and systemwide strain
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
The former Yellow Breeches EMS chief has been sentenced to up to 17 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a minor
What happens if EMS providers who use marijuana safely and legally test positive days later in violation of policies?
How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions
Louisiana EMS leaders share how they kept crews safe, comfortable and ready to respond to the historic New Orleans snow
Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people
When intentions don’t match actions, trust and morale suffer. Learn how to lead with purpose, awareness and genuine presence
From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded
At the ABC 360 Conference, Catherine Kuhlmann drove home a powerful truth: no one in EMS is exempt from the responsibility to deliver compassionate, consistent care
Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility
Leadership is about serving others, not feeding your ego
Leading through crisis without losing hope — the Stockdale Paradox in EMS
In this EMS One-Stop episode, Dr. Dave Williams explains how a new master’s-level course will empower leaders to solve systemic challenges using proven methodologies — and why quality must be a leadership priority
These sources of start-up and long-term funding can help launch and provide economic sustainability for mobile integrated health care
