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.
Learn how public safety agencies can overcome recruitment roadblocks with real-world strategies rooted in leadership, transparency and cultural change
Learn why outcome-based leadership is crucial for making meaningful changes in your agency and community
Discover why the departments that treat recruiting like marketing are winning — and how to follow their lead
Every leader’s to-do list should feature things they know they don’t have to do but do anyway
With each new provider comes a new chance for personal and professional development
Originally, the county had planned to take over an existing private ambulance service, but decided to launch their own after the deal fell through
Essex County Emergency Services Director Max Thwaits III also served as chief of the Jay VFD and as an EMT for the AuSable Forks Volunteer Ambulance Squad
The attempt to eliminate all error is a fruitless endeavor as long as we have human beings acting at the point of care
How to streamline documentation and maximize data quality – while meeting your reporting standards and keeping crews happy
Robbie MacCue and Lisa Giruzzi share the importance of emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate at all levels
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by the EMS Leadership Academy founders for a discussion on what makes a great leader
The transition from shift work to desk work typically brings a more sedentary lifestyle that needs to be actively resisted
Willimantic Chief Marc Scrivener said the crewmembers restrained the agitated patient in an ambulance, but he broke free
AMR’s award-winning earn-while-you-learn programs allow previously untrained candidates to became certified as EMTs in 12 weeks
Chief Paramedic Mark Lockhart shares the 9-month process Durham EMS underwent to significantly increase EMS salaries
AmbuServe’s Melissa Harris discusses EMS staffing and leadership challenges
Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS fired Jason McCully, who admitted to owning a toiletry bag containing a camera that was found in the restroom
The NREMT Chair gives a behind-the-scenes look at the comment period and talks transparency
“We are currently operating with 60 percent of our current staffing,” said New Orleans EMS Director Dr. Meg Marino
Do you want someone that is tired and angry on the front lines representing your department?
EMS agencies focus on patient care, but customer service is equally important
EMS leaders should set clear expectations for everyone, which must be communicated and upheld
“Financially, we are getting by,” said John Doucette, Gilbertsville Ambulance’s interim chief of operations. “We’re making payroll and paying our bills.”
Learn to ask for and accept help when needed, even after years of believing you have mastered your craft
Reframing emergencies, and what constitutes a “good” call is essential to preventing paramedic disillusionment
Make a to-do list to help you stay on-task and prevents assignments from being overlooked
Our co-hosts are joined by the executive director to discuss what systems will look like in the future, and how we should think about the role of providers
“I definitely am not a racist,” said Shannon Worrell, who led the Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Auxiliary, also defending his remark to a same-sex couple
A focus on injury prevention, psychological first aid and financial solvency has big implications for health, happiness and finances
As the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigates, Monroe County Fire Chief Steve Hudson said Trauma Star’s service would not be harmed
Shannon Worrell has been accused of expressing racist and homophobic sentiments at a restaurant
Glynn County needs at least 37 firefighters and EMS providers per shift, said Chief R.K. Jordan. “With 31 people per shift right now, that’s six overtime shifts a day”
They are certainly worth saving, but EMS needs to stop sounding the alarm and look for internal solutions
