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.
A pharmacist can help EMS improve patient outcomes, participate in protocol development, and collaborate on EMS research projects
This issue features articles highlighting the importance of patient and provider safety during ambulance transport and the need for an EMS overhaul
Our co-hosts tackle the topic of paramedic education and how it would affect the EMS industry
Reverse the process that’s causing the system to fail and fill your openings with the right people, not just the available ones
Brian Thomas agreed to pay the county $1, drop his counterclaim and make several admissions, ending a legal dispute over his 2024 resignation
Why EMS organizations struggle with accountability (and how strong leaders fix it)
Learn how public safety agencies can overcome recruitment roadblocks with real-world strategies rooted in leadership, transparency and cultural change
How state EMS offices and accreditation partnerships build the EMS workforce
EMS leaders set the tone for nurturing employees and moving organizations forward with integrity
Use a distracted driving policy to educate personnel on the risks of distracted driving and to set clear expectations for in-vehicle behavior
The Hennepin EMS union warns of burnout and a potential exodus as records show paramedics repeatedly falling below minimum staffing levels while 911 calls climb
Why leaders who wait for alignment are quietly creating paralysis instead of progress
The Aston Ambulance Authority launched 24/7 coverage for four communities, rebuilding prehospital care lost after Crozer Health closures and offering competitive pay
Veteran paramedic and former Brookfield deputy chief Kris O’Dell steps into a leadership role after Middleton Common Council approval
Gen. Robert Neller reminds public safety leaders that character, consistency and showing up matter more than any management playbook
Asbel Montes calls on leaders to build accountability, courage and growth through intentional support
Use the habit loop to set goals in motion and achieve success
Not every call needs a transport (but every call needs to get paid)
The risk management expert delivers commonsense wisdom, including three actions he would take if he were in charge
A gut check on the serious business of billing for patients deceased on scene
Contract negotiations may hold the key to closing the gap between what medics expect and the reality of the job
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
Learn how peer support programs, EAPs and chaplaincy can help your providers weather emotional storms and mental health crises
A 2,500-year-old strategy book might explain why your crews are frustrated and your culture feels chaotic
Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment
Danielle Thomas and Carly Strong redefine what leadership looks like in EMS
At the EMS Association Summit, National Registry CEO Bill Seifarth and “Code 3" co-writer Patrick Pianezza spotlight partnership, lifelong competence and the power of showing up together.
Annual evaluations don’t break careers — silence does. Without clear, quarterly feedback, confusion replaces growth and courage gets outsourced to paperwork.
The 1–10 rating system sounds objective, but it’s vulnerable to personal bias and apathetic evaluators, while lacking any actionable path for growth
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