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.
Build systems where staff can be rock stars: Insights from Drs. Dave Williams and Jonathan Studnek
Leadership development, emotional intelligence and the importance of mentorship
Ambulance services cannot afford to feed the billing department incomplete, inaccurate or misrepresented information
Operation of any department vehicle or ambulance is a billboard for our reputation and professionalism – or lack thereof
The Australian medic coordinated a Thailand hospital’s disaster response during the chaos
The guidelines are designed to help agencies across the country make educated decisions when choosing a vendor
Community paramedicine is a way of viewing prehospital providers’ roles, and departments that simply jump on the bandwagon will likely struggle
He serves as the medical director of one facility, and will oversee another one slated to open next year; his family history of firefighting led him to a career in emergency medicine
Professional organization for EMS leaders announces new and returning board members
The retaliation killing of two police officers has sent a shock wave through all of public safety, including EMS
The event brought together a broad spectrum of 475 healthcare providers to discuss ways different industries can work together to promote community paramedicine
Next time you’re looking to hire for the position, look for someone with these characteristics
EMTs, paramedics, ambulances not mentioned in plan that provides billions of dollars in incentives to connect patient electronic health records
Once these traits become ingrained in a department culture, eradication becomes close to impossible
Experienced providers should re-evaluate priorities before riding a bad idea into the ground
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the draft CAAS ground ambulance standards open for public comment, and the effect Ferguson is having on local responders
While reduced riots bring the hope that the situation may soon diffuse, responders are prepared to go on for weeks
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the need for more resources to help paramedics deal with mental health issues
At EMS1, we’ve been providing exclusive coverage and analysis on the civil unrest through our lens as paramedics
Calm and prepared EMS providers went into action after grand jury decision announced
EMS1 video producer Ray Kemp was ‘sickened’ watching buildings burn to the ground
EMS leaders are using their experience from the previous unrest to better plan and keep crews safe
He and seven others were accused of skimming nearly $500K from the private nonprofit agency in Ohio
The Mo. governor declared a state of emergency in anticipation of riots once a grand jury decision is made against the cop who fatally shot Michael Brown
EMS providers are vulnerable to addiction by the nature of their jobs, and an unfortunate story highlights the need to plan ahead for this situation
Understanding the 80/20 rule and that multitasking is a myth can lead to better productivity
Approaching every scene with calmness, compassion, command presence and code choreography leads to better patient care
He was awarded the association’s most prestigious honor, which recognizes a lifetime of commitment and contributions to EMS