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.
At the AAA Conference, Dr. Long delivered more than a keynote — she issued a survival plan for first responders facing burnout
Turn conflict into connection with these leadership power moves
A Forbes Top Futurist with skin in the game calls for EMS to re-examine how it recruits, relates and retains its people in an era of relentless change
Real-time feedback saves lives; when a critical call comes in, fleet management technology backed by real-time data makes a difference
“You, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,” said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
Recently demoted Chief Michael Gala told Arnaldo Rodriguez not to return to the academy
As an employer, the pressure is on to captivate the workforce and stand out in a competitive job market
Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it’s important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
The EMT bonded out of jail after only 37 minutes. “What kind of message are we sending?” asked Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.
“The most useful books that I’ve read from the perspective of practicing medicine are non-medical books.”
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
Applying inspiration and motivation from young athletes to EMS leadership
A new Las Cruces, New Mexico, program aims to better serve community members experiencing mental health emergencies
Board members rejected calls by female and minority crewmembers to look outside the agency for a more diverse candidate pool
Leaders make decisions that affect individual employees and the organization as a whole. Who do you look to as a leader?
“We immediately removed both fire medics from their normal duties and discontinued their abilities to provide patient care,” Clearwater Chief Scott Ehlers said
5 questions to ask to create an employer value proposition that will solve your staffing woes
The chiefs Laura Kavanagh demoted had several complaints against them and refused to follow her orders, according to a source
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand
Be more proactive in your processes and maintain high-level standards of care
Chief James Banta asked Marion County FD members to be check in with each other following the deaths of Firefighter-Paramedics Tripp Wooten and Allen Singleton
Former Yellow Breeches leader Douglas Allen Shields was the student’s supervisor
The key to understanding how others see us is to first see ourselves clearly
Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
“I hope to continue to nurture our relationship, taking into consideration the needs of the boots on the ground,” Chief Michael Fields said
The top 5 golden rules for making your goals and resolutions a reality
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
EMS providers and leaders have a “duty to act” to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
EMS providers and leaders have a “duty to act” to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
Why right-sizing EMS response is crucial to increasing pay and improving work-life balance
“I feel great about the opportunity to serve New York City in this way,” said Michael Fields, former deputy assistant chief of EMS Operations
“He spun back around and shoved Fire Chief Larry Fisher in the chest causing him to go backwards into the ambulance door,” a Merrimac Police Officer said
