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.
“Our commitment to take care of others is not a political undertaking; it represents the greatest of social contracts in helping our fellow humans in their time of need.”
Field supervisors need to ensure EMS personnel follow infection control guidelines and ambulance decontamination processes
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad Chief John Careccia, 74, died Friday after serving for 27 years
Leaders from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Snohomish County Fire District detail how they’re monitoring the COVID-19 surge and preparing for the worst-case scenario
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Unprecedented challenge to EMS from COVID-19 necessitates rescheduling of the 15th annual conference organized by Fitch & Associates
Stakeholders should consider these 8 data types as they consider how best to move forward during the pandemic and in a post-COVID-19 era
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
As public safety agencies across the country adapt response models, we must not forget the need to adapt leadership strategies
The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic
Foundational beliefs will guide EMS leaders through the challenges wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
NASA Security Specialist and former Firefighter/EMT Dr. Candice McDonald offers a rapid overview to what EMS volunteers need from their agency, and no, it’s not money
The Office for Civil Rights has ambulance services on its radar
Fast Track EMS CEO James Stafford shares how his ambulance service is successfully avoiding the recruitment and retention plight of other providers
The next generation of EMTs can’t learn if we’re not kind or patient enough to teach them
The first-ever HIPAA settlement in EMS cost a service $65,000. What can be done to make sure your agency isn’t next?
Identifying, mitigating and avoiding these billing issues, from the patient and provider sides, can maximize your reimbursement potential and streamline EMS billing
Planning for the future of EMS begins today, with tips on how to start succession planning and training the next-gen leader at the local and national level
If providers don’t feel like part of a team, they’ll seek a connection elsewhere
Are we providing the same high-quality EMS treatments to all of our patients?
It’s not a matter of if, but when; be prepared by becoming familiar with the OIG workplan, and improving records management and communication across the agency
Like it or not, the reality of doing what we do is that EMS is a business, and like any business, income must at least meet or exceed expenditures to remain solvent and afloat
New York Fire Department EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore credits the support and encouragement she received from the women in her life for her success in emergency medicine
Charlotte’s MEDIC deputy director explains how a proposed leave-at-home policy will be a well-researched study into giving the patient the right treatment at the right time
A fundraiser has been set up for former chief, who is being treated at the hospital for first-degree burns
Promote a paradigm shift in your recruiting practices to hire your next employee and keep them engaged
An investigation was launched after the EMS board was notified of disparities in credit card statements
In a recent webinar, experts shared best tactics for suicide prevention messaging in public safety
