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.
Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility
Leadership is about serving others, not feeding your ego
Leading through crisis without losing hope — the Stockdale Paradox in EMS
EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was fired due to budget overages and personally responding to calls
Products to engage the senses and equip a comfortable, calming space
Chapter 4 of this comprehensive desk reference about EMS in the U.S. untangles the origin and history of the EMS Star of Life
Eagle Point Fire and EMS Chief Rocky Berg was terminated over several leadership issues
Offering educational options versus punitive responses can make all the difference
An organization’s ethical reputation is also a reflection of its leadership
Division Chief David Munoz on guiding members in the same direction with clarity and meaningful purpose
Reverse the process that’s causing the system to fail and fill your openings with the right people, not just the available ones
Identify and conquer the fight-or-flight response with these four simple steps
Cheshire EMS Chief Charles McMurrer moves up from an interim position
DocGo stood out as one of the top companies to meet employee needs
The most successful practitioners are those who consider themselves to be lifelong learners – are you moving forward?
Learning how difficult call assignments can be made and where the industry is headed next
Burleson Fire Chief Casey Davis previously served as an EMS chief, assistant chief and fire marshal
Understand the distinction and implication of Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding
Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
A Maryland paramedic recounts a patient assault, and the emergency services director and police chief detail legal options
Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children’s favorites
5 ways to motivate the unmotivated, and to help those floundering to flourish
Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group
New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions – Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles
Are you genuinely open to changes to the status quo?
Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
Leveraging data for operational excellence
A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic’s belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
Removing bias in employee evaluations with actionable data-driven metrics
Gloucester Firefighter Sander Schultz had been with the department for nearly three decades
Jason Dyess: “Leadership is mostly a matter of the heart”
