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.
No one wants to join a sinking ship
Colorado Springs, Sacramento and Richmond: Integrating analytics into decision-making to enhance patient outcomes, personnel support and sustainable operations
Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery
The former Vernon County Ambulance district director and bookkeeper were sentenced to federal prison for embezzling more than $270,000
President Trump signed into law an extension of the Sept. 11 victim fund through 2092
The shooting occurred during an annual garlic festival that attracts more than 100,000 people
The rate increase will allow AMR to be more competitive with wages and salaries which will help recruit and retain employees
Policies, training and cyber handwashing contribute to preventing malware attacks, phishing attempts and accidental data breaches
Advanced life support measures exist on a spectrum, shifting the definition of ALS vs BLS
Arkansas-based Survival Flight will take over air ambulance services in September after the current service, Air Methods, quit abruptly
Healthcare humorist David Glickman delivered an entertaining and inspiring collection of jokes, songs and stories to EMS leaders
ResilientFirst is based on research showing the most effective way of insulating first responders from traumatic stress injuries is to increase their resilience
EMS agencies in Florida started the program and were able to successfully reduce the infant mortality rate from 13 deaths a year to three
Mid-level leaders in EMS agencies face many pitfalls and scrutiny as they manage up and manage down within the organization
Pasquotank-Camden EMS is moving to a secure cloud-based system after hackers found a software vulnerability and were able to access 15 years of patient records
Officials said bill payments have slowed for services rendered, which leaves the ambulance service unable to keep up with its expenses
In addition to an excess levy approved in 2017 and transport fees, the renewal levy would represent about a third of the department’s funding
Using data, AMR can position ambulances accordingly and reduce the response time from the moment they get the call to administering Narcan to the patient
The board voted 4-0 to authorize Chairwoman Virginia Alexander to send out contract notices detailing the increase from $3.98 to $4.35 per call
Senate Bill 418, would allow departments to obtain prescriptions for, purchase and distribute EpiPens to firefighters, police with training on how to administer the drug
The airline will begin carrying naloxone in medical kits after a passenger was found in the bathroom unresponsive
The agreement pays Gold Cross a $400,000 subsidy for the remainder of the year, a $600,000 subsidy in 2020 and $650,000 in 2021 and 2022
The incident resulted in a scathing investigation, which revealed the fire department had been practicing medical techniques on dead bodies for at least 25 years
Officials approved the new building due to the need for a 911 communications center that can withstand man-made and natural disasters
St. Joseph County is the second area in the state to use the app, made possible through a partnership between Ind. cities, townships and the 911 dispatch center
From technical and decision-making proficiency to humility and ambition, these characteristics help leaders propel EMS agencies to a future of success
A Delta passenger took to social media to ask the airline to start carrying the overdose drug to prevent this situation from happening again
The Bridge was founded in 2018 by first responders in response to the fatal shooting of Westerville police officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering
Timothy Ovadal, 36, is accused of fondling a patient and exposing himself in the back of an ambulance during a transport
Commissioners were asked to approve $92,500 for Next-Gen call routing software and $1.3 million for an upgrade/refresh to the VESTA system
Blocked train crossings causing 10-minute wait times forced Sheffield city officials to approve a new fire station and several EMS stations on the other side of the tracks
Under the settlement agreement, $100,000 will compensate 51 employees for overtime work rendered to the county, and $50,000 is allocated for lawyer fees
Texas officials plan to create Emergency Services District No. 3, which will cover rural communities, to keep pace with rising costs for emergency services