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.
Combat staffing shortages, rising operational costs and increasingly complex reporting standards
Assistant Chief Joel Koehn on servant leadership, empowering his team and focusing on organizational culture
If we want to keep up, it’s time we change gears and evolve from a traditional recruitment strategy
The team will host four public meetings where attendees will discuss the future of EMS with the project’s panel
The average interval between a call to 911 and arrival on the scene is seven minutes in the U.S., but patients in rural areas wait as long as 30 minutes
EMS1 contributors and editorial advisory board members predict the future technologies that will transform patient assessment, care and transport
Here’s how the technology in Siri, Amazon Echo and Google Home can transform EMS patient assessment, care and documentation
Access to patient records through prehospital and hospital EHR integration will help paramedics improve patient outcomes
Body-worn cameras can provide important support for EMS providers, but it’s important to understand the key issues before implementing a BWC program
A former firefighter/EMT turned medical student describes the functional components, diagnostic uses and roadblocks of using this imaging technology
Longtime EMS educator shares the lessons he has learned from developing and delivering EMS curricula in a virtual and flipped classroom
Patients should receive the same quality care no matter which paramedic or EMT shows up to take the call
Don’t get caught paying to access your data; use these tips to prevent, identify and recover from EMS ransomware attacks
It’s time for EMS leaders and educators to take compliance training as seriously as clinical training – caregivers’ careers and patients’ lives depend on it
Explaining the rationale behind mundane instructions can increase compliance and achieve better relationships with EMS staff
Training civilians in lifesaving care of family, friends and neighbors can increase a community’s resilience to tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters
Fire-Rescue International conference speakers discuss the magnitude of the epidemic and the challenges it presents for the fire and EMS service
The EMS1 Advisory Board reacts to second-degree homicide charges brought against EMT Crystin Keys after a fatal ambulance crash
New cards will protect patient data and will fight fraud and identity theft
As the health care and public safety landscapes continue to evolve, the three agencies saw an opportunity to combine resources
The EMS chief said commissioners are no longer allowed on their property unless it’s an emergency
The letter reiterated support for a thorough, nationwide approach to resolving the systematic issue of opioid abuse
Don’t let bygone policies and procedures prevent evolution in EMS
The award signifies that Maricopa Ambulance met the requirements for utilizing data to improve patient outcomes
Here’s how you can put these messages into action to become part of the EMS 3.0 transformation
Community paramedicine programs are being integrated into our health care system far too slowly to meet the needs of many underserved populations
EMS leaders need to focus on continually improving quality, efficiency and innovation to add value as health care undergoes dramatic changes
Community paramedics placed within a correctional facility increase the level of services provided by the health care team and potentially reduce overall health care costs
Allina Health EMS leaders discuss the importance of a strong relationship between operational leaders and the medical director
Researchers have teamed up with Toyota to examine whether new vehicle technology could predict emergencies
The device can be used quickly, unlike lidocaine, which requires 30 minutes to fully take effect
Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez is working to improve working conditions of EMS providers
The ACPE represents the establishment of the first professional college within the field of paramedicine in the U.S.
