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.
Move out of your “echo chamber” to reach a broader audience when advocating for EMS
Breaking down the barriers to accountability and building a culture that thrives on change
Understanding the Employee Value Proposition is the key to attracting, engaging and retaining good people for your EMS organization
A start-up called Flirtey partnered with REMSA Health to dispatch drones with portable defibrillators when 911 callers report cardiac arrest symptoms
The team is partnering with EMS providers to conduct the largest “Stop the Bleed” campaign in New Jersey
The Stroke Scales for EMS app is designed with scales to measure physical indicators that can determine if the patient is having a large vessel occlusion
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for EMS personnel and paramedic chiefs
AMR representatives offer tips for giving back by reuniting patients with their loved ones during the holiday season
Recommendations to reduce lights and ambulance siren use to less than 50 percent of responses and 5 percent of transports presented during EMS Focus webinar
EMS leaders must promote a culture that values professionalism and excellence, regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation or religion
Reframing conclusions about EMS as theories invites investigation into proof, engages staff and results in real change
Every EMS unit poses the challenge of determining when it is no longer fiscally wise to continue maintaining the vehicle
If the EMS profession truly wants to prioritize safety, we must address distracted driving and all the ways we currently make it worse
It’s better to decide how many current employees would make great FTOs instead of letting the number of new hires determine the number of FTOs needed
The Charleston Fire Department is calling for police presence and body armor after an ambulance was hit by gunfire
Many of the common conditions of avoidable emergency department visits involved mental health and dental problems
The organization’s goal is to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival rates through research and implementation
Since deploying packed red blood cells and plasma for the first time, 133 units have been administered to 72 patients
Doug Hooten, Brenda Staffan and Bob Garner were recognized for their efforts in advancing EMS as a profession
Learn how four paramedic chiefs are collecting and analyzing data to fight the opioid overdose epidemic in their communities
Many EMS agencies and other public safety organizations have significant exposed risks that can lead to cyberattack data breaches and infrastructure damage
The EMS Agenda 2050 project envisions the next 30 years of EMS systems in the United States
Evidence-based recommendations to address fatigue in EMS was introduced to paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders at Pinnacle 2017
Patient engagement expert defines patient experience and how EMS creation of peak moments with patients and their families can improve patient outcomes
A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives
A unique approach to paramedicine education relies on listening and patient interaction skills during scenario-based EMS training
All members of the EMS team must commit to improving patient care documentation by expanding on the details and ensuring completion
Being a reliable and engaged community partner takes your EMS organization to lead agency status and makes you the authority when it comes to community health care
Simulation training in EMS allows for internalizing skills, mimicking behaviors and reflecting on strategies until they become foundational knowledge
Content regarding EMS levels and skill sets is still under discussion and will be addressed in future versions
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Chief Travis Myklebust offered strategies to create community partnerships and collaboration to achieve a reduction in 911 calls the fire service responds to
Former NREMT Board Chair Drew Dawson has been announced as interim executive director
