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.
The EMS Leadership Academy highlights the urgent need to address funding, career pathways and wellness support
When leadership turnover is persistent, is this a personnel issue or a deeper systemic problem?
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
Austin, Texas, EMTs and paramedics have every right to be frustrated with the city’s salary increase offer
Christopher Biggs remains charged with four misdemeanor counts in a large deer poaching case
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While meetings are not typically a fan favorite, they can be productive places to gather and collaborate, if managed well
What does your agency social media presence convey?
Much like directors guide actors, leaders can direct members to display positive interactions that reflect well on the department
EMS leaders should set the example and model the behavior that is best for the department and the crews
Providing our middle managers the mentorship, resources and tools to lead well is paramount to the future of EMS
If your organizational culture creates risks for your agency, here are some change strategies
Shortcutting the onboarding process and hazing are setting new providers up for failure
Renovo Fire Department Chief Jimmy Ray Risley has been arrested
RAA focuses on a culture of safety, resilience training and face time with the chiefs when orienting new employees to the organization
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Maria Beermann-Foat to discuss how agencies can start the retention process in the first 90 days of a new hire
The best leaders continually study leadership principles so they can adapt their responses to various situations and crises
Learn how peer support programs, EAPs and chaplaincy can help your providers weather emotional storms and mental health crises
Strategies to unilaterally reduce ED wait times and get back into service
While important for employee development, performance evaluations are only as good as the effort put forth to create them
Balancing “I say, you do” with empathy and stewardship
Inside our department’s process to restructure and rebrand to better reflect our service to the community
Christopher Biggs reportedly worked on a call Tuesday, and IAFF Local 1715 President Ken McKenzie is concerned about perception and liability
Robert Luckritz was chosen over interim chief Jasper Brown
An external investigation found evidence of racial harassment at the Everett Fire Department consistent with the complaints made by former member Jason Anderson
More than 220 charges involve at least 27 antlered bucks taken illegally in Mineral, Grant and Hampshire counties in West Virginia, and parts of Maryland
How Austin Travis County EMS is publicly selecting its next EMS chief – How would you fare?
Police reports detail poaching-related crimes perpetrated by Allegany County Department of Emergency Services Chief Christopher Biggs and others
Take action to implement efficiency models and grow the shrinking workforce
The IAFF Local 1715 asked the Allegany County Government to remove Chief Christopher Biggs in October for a hostile work environment including “weaponization of quality assurance”
Chief Tina R. Watkins will lead the Petersburg Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services after a number of interim leaders over the years
Surface the top talent your agency should develop with a focus on professional development and recognition
Lexipol’s Greg Friese, MS, NRP, joins Cebollero and Grayson to discuss the hot topics in 2022, from ambulance safety to provider burnout, and how to steer the EMS ship
