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.
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
In an era of thin resources and rising demands, it’s not just tech or tactics that define great EMS teams — it’s leadership rooted in everyday respect
Remember that it is the person behind the badge, not the badge itself, that truly matters
Shortcutting the onboarding process and hazing are setting new providers up for failure
Renovo Fire Department Chief Jimmy Ray Risley has been arrested
RAA focuses on a culture of safety, resilience training and face time with the chiefs when orienting new employees to the organization
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Maria Beermann-Foat to discuss how agencies can start the retention process in the first 90 days of a new hire
The best leaders continually study leadership principles so they can adapt their responses to various situations and crises
Strategies to unilaterally reduce ED wait times and get back into service
While important for employee development, performance evaluations are only as good as the effort put forth to create them
Balancing “I say, you do” with empathy and stewardship
Inside our department’s process to restructure and rebrand to better reflect our service to the community
Christopher Biggs reportedly worked on a call Tuesday, and IAFF Local 1715 President Ken McKenzie is concerned about perception and liability
Robert Luckritz was chosen over interim chief Jasper Brown
An external investigation found evidence of racial harassment at the Everett Fire Department consistent with the complaints made by former member Jason Anderson
More than 220 charges involve at least 27 antlered bucks taken illegally in Mineral, Grant and Hampshire counties in West Virginia, and parts of Maryland
How Austin Travis County EMS is publicly selecting its next EMS chief – How would you fare?
Police reports detail poaching-related crimes perpetrated by Allegany County Department of Emergency Services Chief Christopher Biggs and others
Take action to implement efficiency models and grow the shrinking workforce
The IAFF Local 1715 asked the Allegany County Government to remove Chief Christopher Biggs in October for a hostile work environment including “weaponization of quality assurance”
Chief Tina R. Watkins will lead the Petersburg Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services after a number of interim leaders over the years
Surface the top talent your agency should develop with a focus on professional development and recognition
Lexipol’s Greg Friese, MS, NRP, joins Cebollero and Grayson to discuss the hot topics in 2022, from ambulance safety to provider burnout, and how to steer the EMS ship
How Falck US significantly increased patient and insurance collections, decreased bad debt write-offs and reduced cost to collect
Allison Bloom was a co-founder and general counsel of Cambridge Consulting Group
Assistant Chief Joshua Kusek served with the East Thompson Volunteer Fire Department
Canyon Lake Fire and EMS Department Battalion Chief Jason Rush, “Skippy,” died on Saturday
Greg Friese turns the tables by interviewing host Rob Lawrence about how his Royal Army Medical Corps service has influenced his leadership through 30 years of EMS
A meeting isn’t just about turning up; it’s about being productive and progressive
Michael Scudder had been experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath
Rutherford County mayor welcomes new director, Brian Gaither, and thanks former leader Carl Hudgens
County Commission President Jake Shade said he is open to receiving additional details about complaints regarding Christopher Biggs
IAFF Local 1715’s list of complaints includes a hostile work environment, ethics concerns and low employee morale