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.
AI is not a silver bullet, but when used wisely — and led by values-driven professionals — it can be a powerful ally in advancing service, safety and equity
EMS grant guru Corey Carlson breaks down the nationwide opioid settlements and how emergency service providers can benefit
Incorporating diverse perspectives and solutions from both within and outside the EMS community to foster a better future for EMS professionals
Identifying, mitigating and avoiding these billing issues, from the patient and provider sides, can maximize your reimbursement potential and streamline EMS billing
Planning for the future of EMS begins today, with tips on how to start succession planning and training the next-gen leader at the local and national level
If providers don’t feel like part of a team, they’ll seek a connection elsewhere
Are we providing the same high-quality EMS treatments to all of our patients?
It’s not a matter of if, but when; be prepared by becoming familiar with the OIG workplan, and improving records management and communication across the agency
Like it or not, the reality of doing what we do is that EMS is a business, and like any business, income must at least meet or exceed expenditures to remain solvent and afloat
New York Fire Department EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore credits the support and encouragement she received from the women in her life for her success in emergency medicine
Charlotte’s MEDIC deputy director explains how a proposed leave-at-home policy will be a well-researched study into giving the patient the right treatment at the right time
A fundraiser has been set up for former chief, who is being treated at the hospital for first-degree burns
Promote a paradigm shift in your recruiting practices to hire your next employee and keep them engaged
An investigation was launched after the EMS board was notified of disparities in credit card statements
In a recent webinar, experts shared best tactics for suicide prevention messaging in public safety
Follow these five steps to save time, ensure accuracy and submit the data CMS requires to prevent a 10% reduction in EMS reimbursement for an entire year
EMS leaders must be conscious and intentional in applying labeling lenses to patients and providers
Gaston County EMS leadership has developed career pathways to increased responsibilities, and compensation to match
The move would shed light on decisions that have kept the public mostly in the dark about ambulance service
Big data is readily available to EMS leaders to capture, review and apply to making change to improve patient outcomes in every community
Smiling provides stress relief and can improve the provider-patient relationship, benefiting care
Follow these aviation industry tenets to prevent a career-threatening conflict
The falsehood of naloxone-induced aggression and assault
Long ambulance wait times in rural New York force regional EMS officials to seek solutions at the state and federal level
The change would help with the agency’s long-term sustainability while creating operational benefits, additional revenue opportunities and tax benefits
NYPD officials flagged an anonymous threat against FDNY EMTs in the Rockaways area, prompting officers to escort emergency crews responding to calls
Rep. Chris Sainato’s House Bill 1834 will extend the expiring Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program if it passes the floor vote
Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services
Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief Dan Miller is in critical condition after experiencing cardiac arrest
There is an increasingly pressing need for PSAPs to be able to translate text-to-911 messages sent in languages other than English
Montgomery County, Maryland Fire & Rescue Service’s Russell Patterson shares how process ownership is streamlining their ACS, STEMI management
Researchers aim to identify the critical skills required for public safety professionals to succeed in a leadership role
Purdue officials say this is the first step in a plan to provide up to $12 billion to help reimburse governments and clean up the damage done by opioids
