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.
Lessons from a learning community, Part I
Panel shares the lessons learned from launching the Northwoods EMS District at the Wisconsin Towns Association Conference
How will Trump’s campaign promises impact EMS funding, call volume and service quality?
Early preparation and information gathering will ensure you and your field personnel are ready when the AHA instructional materials are released
Explore the evidence about poor sleep health and work-related fatigue
EMS providers appreciate and perform at their best when leaders have high expectations
When leaders encourage risk-taking without the fear of failure or rejection, productivity skyrockets
Here are five tips to avoid common pitfalls in the annual performance evaluation process of paramedic chiefs and EMS supervisors
If you can meet these expectations of the public 100 percent of the time, your agency will deliver outstanding care and stay out of court
Here are some current and future benefits of audio or video recording of EMS calls, and legal questions your department should ask before installing cameras
From getting consent to the technological challenges of managing recordings, here’s what EMS managers should consider before installing cameras in ambulances
Hosts Cebollero and Grayson consider what it takes to keep EMS providers safe after a Wis. ambulance was hit by gun fire
Here are indications that you may be working with someone who is toxic to the organization
There is a difference between a bad leader, and one that is blind to the negative impacts of his or her actions
All EMS providers have an ingrained spark or enthusiasm for patient care; find and rekindle that with a peer or mentor
Free EMS courses provide education, experience and relationships that will enhance your career
Field supervisors perform an important job, but they often do so without executive leaders understanding and valuing the role
An EMS agency’s failure to routinely check the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities can be costly
EMS leaders should apply these steps to prepare for changes to CPR and cardiac care guidelines
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson revisit their thoughts on cameras in ambulances, and review driver safety after a video of a Hungarian ambulance weaving through traffic
EMS Chief Ryan Greenberg discusses the competencies required of EMS officers
Training officers and educators need to begin preparing education materials and curriculum for revisions due to the ECC and CPR updates
Submit comments on the CAAS Ground Vehicle Standard revisions by July 1
The national initiative to improve systems of care invites the EMS community to recommend performance measures
Leaders that have lied their way to the top eventually are toppled; stop the lies and take responsibility for your words
The department’s mission statement sets the expectation for morale and must align with the motivations of personnel
To truly build a culture that values education, the continuous process of learning must be a part of all levels within the organization
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