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.
Fitch & Associates and EMS1 break down trends in staffing, operations and career longevity
It’s a two-way street; HR professionals should do more to understand the industry and fire/EMS leaders should better explain the needs of members
Build systems where staff can be rock stars: Insights from Drs. Dave Williams and Jonathan Studnek
Learn about FirstNet benefits and ask questions during free EMS Focus Webinar on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m. EST
EMS Strong is about reminding our colleagues that we are a respected part of the health care community, which will lead to more integrated, patient-centered care
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about the advantages of a tiered response system where the bulk of EMS providers are basic EMTs
An EMS leader who uses these techniques to ‘flip the meeting’ will have a more engaged and efficient staff and a more agile and effective agency
EMS chiefs set the tone for workplace behavior and harassment; ‘what you allow, will continue’
Driver training is inadequate to the challenges of operating an ambulance and we need to devise a strategy to improve training and reassessment
Time allocation for EMS training is illogical and will increasingly be used to support accusations of negligence and liability
Technology, apps, and machines are essential for the sandwich generation caring for their ill parents and growing children
As the crisis unfolded Christian Hospital EMS personnel knew who they were, what to do, and how to get it done
A recent trip to Vietnam shows how our ability to lead is enhanced by understanding what compels others and ourselves to follow
EMS1 readers weigh in on how to best apply surplus funds (if any) from low gasoline and diesel prices.
Ebola crisis validated findings and illuminated importance of EMS as an equal and vital component in healthcare system
An EMS1 poll revealed the majority of EMS agencies have no policy in place; here’s how better prepare for such a tragic event
Arrowhead EMS speaker implores EMS managers to plan and prepare for the inevitability of a LODD in their organization
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a threat by an Ariz. ambulance company to go on strike over pension pay
In this issue: NASEMSO EMS standards project underway; On Leadership columns looks at employee perception of the agency’s ‘suck factor’
James P. Booth to lead EMS with Michael J. Fitton as his second-in-command after an agency reshuffling
The session will examine how EMS chiefs can improve communication with millennials
Plans to consolidate the two EMS leadership organizations have been suspended after a year of discussion
The new CPR course focuses specifically on BLS care, and uses realistic training and scenarios
The study hopes to determine the types of training, when training is required, impact of incidents on driving privilege, and other topics
Praise often goes to the team as a whole, while individual members that make mistakes are often disciplined in public rather than in private
NASEMSO launched a two-year effort to research and publish a set of measures that EMS agencies can use to gauge their own performance
Five questions every EMS leader should ask employees about their perceptions of the organization
U.S. DHS and DOH release first-ever decontamination guidance for emergency response to a toxic chemical incident
EMS leaders can use a professional development plan to identify and attain short-term and long-term goals
Three small departments that combined their resources show a collaborative approach makes sense – and cents
Emergency responders prepare for a gymnast with a spinal cord injury in a foam landing pit
Operation of any department vehicle or ambulance is a billboard for our reputation and professionalism – or lack thereof
