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 overworked volunteers to red tape-heavy agencies, public safety leaders face distinct hurdles in adopting AI
Medics weigh in on how skilled nursing facility policies and staffing gaps overburden EMS and the ED
No family should have to wonder whether their loved one might still be alive if an ambulance had arrived sooner
EMS leaders in several cities described challenges with equipment, communications and staff fatigue
When you become an EMS provider, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code
What EMS can learn from the NASA/SpaceX mission and a return to space
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
Hennepin Healthcare EMS Chief Marty Scheerer said he believes paramedics did everything right but may not have initially known the severity of Floyd’s condition
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
A bold proposal to change the way we educate and certify EMS providers
Fire and EMS leaders reflect on the grim milestone, as 29 fire service and 21 EMS members have died from the virus
Don’t let the current crisis destroy your previously identified individual goals and departmental priorities
Three ways to maintain balance during difficult times and not exacerbate the problem
Look to the factors impacting EMS revenues – logistics, technology and resource matching – to manage deliverables
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars
“For the first time in my career, the key to keeping my patients and paramedics safe was to keep them isolated”
Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad Chief John Careccia, 74, died Friday after serving for 27 years
Leaders from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Snohomish County Fire District detail how they’re monitoring the COVID-19 surge and preparing for the worst-case scenario
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Unprecedented challenge to EMS from COVID-19 necessitates rescheduling of the 15th annual conference organized by Fitch & Associates
Stakeholders should consider these 8 data types as they consider how best to move forward during the pandemic and in a post-COVID-19 era
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
As public safety agencies across the country adapt response models, we must not forget the need to adapt leadership strategies
The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic
Foundational beliefs will guide EMS leaders through the challenges wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
