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.
From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded
At the ABC 360 Conference, Catherine Kuhlmann drove home a powerful truth: no one in EMS is exempt from the responsibility to deliver compassionate, consistent care
Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility
On and off-the-record training to teach new leaders how to achieve change, and that in some cases, failure is “OK”
Ask your senators and representative to make Treatment in Place permanent, increase SIREN Act funding, count every EMS provider and extend Medicare add-ons
What can agency leaders and first responders do to overcome the challenges and effects of such a physically and mentally taxing career?
Discover the metrics agencies should consider tracking, how to package that data to influence decision-makers and how to improve the quality of ePCR reporting
Very little in a university setting follows a strict top-down approach
Regulation, documentation and benchmarking recommendations for managing fleet maintenance and vehicle replacement cycle
Maintaining skill sets through regular training is more important than ever, even if it is through online platforms
Learn tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, leading with conviction and setting boundaries from three rising EMS leaders
Leadership involves techniques that direct the energies and abilities of a group toward the common accomplishments and planned objectives of the organization
5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
MCHD achieves 250% increase in FSED transports, a sustained change that benefits all stakeholders
We cannot allow complacency to distract us from training, health, PPE and bringing calm to chaos
Mentoring, coaching and leader development/training programs share the same requirements for success
Breaking down significant updates to grant programs and next steps for obtaining funding
Collaboration, support and sharing non-traditional approaches are essential in this world of moving goal posts
The incoming AAA president advises leaders on how to leverage resources, reports on discussion with Biden/Harris transition team
Risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the protocol for medically treating patients who are in the custody of law enforcement
The AIMHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures
A paramedic says she was sexual harassed by a division chief while seeking a job at Allegany County Department of Emergency Services, and that the department head tried to cover it up
A seven-page letter signed by more than two dozen EMTs accuses the chief of bullying, misuse of department funds and working another job while on duty with the department
Concealed carry training implications after two paramedics are shot on duty and one returns fire
When people are happy to come to work, everything about the workplace improves
According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, EMS providers come after nursing home residents and staff, and high-risk healthcare workers, in line for the COVID-19 vaccine
Join Jay Fitch, PhD; and Anthony Minge, EdD, for an encore of John O’Leary’s powerful Pinnacle Keynote
The paper urges elected officials to issue executive orders guaranteeing that EMS providers will be included in the first priority tier