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.
The Microsoft/CrowdStrike failure exposed glaring vulnerabilities to our systems and now serves as a critical reminder to train on contingency plans
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Matt Zavadsky on performance measure recommendations that prioritize quality over response times
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
The Australian medic coordinated a Thailand hospital’s disaster response during the chaos
The guidelines are designed to help agencies across the country make educated decisions when choosing a vendor
Community paramedicine is a way of viewing prehospital providers’ roles, and departments that simply jump on the bandwagon will likely struggle
He serves as the medical director of one facility, and will oversee another one slated to open next year; his family history of firefighting led him to a career in emergency medicine
Professional organization for EMS leaders announces new and returning board members
The retaliation killing of two police officers has sent a shock wave through all of public safety, including EMS
The event brought together a broad spectrum of 475 healthcare providers to discuss ways different industries can work together to promote community paramedicine
Next time you’re looking to hire for the position, look for someone with these characteristics
EMTs, paramedics, ambulances not mentioned in plan that provides billions of dollars in incentives to connect patient electronic health records
Once these traits become ingrained in a department culture, eradication becomes close to impossible
Experienced providers should re-evaluate priorities before riding a bad idea into the ground
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