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.
How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions
Louisiana EMS leaders share how they kept crews safe, comfortable and ready to respond to the historic New Orleans snow
Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people
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
Parallel findings in EMS survey data elevate leadership and career advancement as essential to employee engagement
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Supervisors want to be understanding of their employees’ concerns, but there is always work to be done and goals to be met. However, those two objectives need not be mutually exclusive
Data, even when it’s inaccurate or represented out of context, can confirm our biases. Answer five questions about how your agency’s data is being shared and interpreted
Many 911 call centers face challenges determining whether a response should involve law enforcement, EMS, or a more specialized response when available
Optimism is less a personality trait and more a strategy for how to deal with outside events – and strategies can be learned
The 988 mental health crisis dialing code goes live July 16. The experts outline what to expect
William Angel must stay out of trouble for a probationary period to have his record cleared after being granted a judicial diversion
Books
Too often, the “best” paramedic is promoted to supervisor without training in the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to be successful leaders
Strategies to report and prevent sexual misconduct, so that all employees feel safe at work
Relationships and trust are the foundation of partnerships and contracts
Should healthcare professionals lose their jobs if they refuse a COVID-19 vaccine?
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
The California company now controls 911 emergency services for nearly all of Kern County
Learn strategies to provide for high-quality operations, while minimizing resource use through sound systems, process engineering and leveraging technology
MCHD offers a successful “air traffic control” strategy to decrease turnaround times
4 Postvention strategies to help EMS members process and cope after experiencing a suicide loss
DFR is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with single-role paramedics
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Virginia’s Office of EMS adopted CalAmp cloud-based telematic software to reduce the amount of manual reporting that field staff had to contend with, officials said
Learn where to find willing partners and payers for an EMS telehealth navigation program
Visibility into your revenue stream, but also ensuring you have the proper resources available to consistently submit clean claims and stay caught up on billing is crucial to success
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model will move forward despite the decision to withdraw the NOFO
Readers share how they’re reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
