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.
Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe
Stay interviews help employees feel valued, respected and supported, improving their engagement and motivation
Embracing smarter, more effective strategies to keep pace with the evidence-based advancements reshaping our profession
Of the 275 bullet-resistant vests ordered, 30 are made of steel plates
Policy questions are coming at the presidential candidates from every direction; here are six questions EMS should want answered
Add electronic response devices and video to lectures and train with simulation to keep learners engaged, stimulate discussion and apply content
Engage students with an active learning process that connects their coursework with real-world events and the profession they are entering
Appeal to our shared purpose to help people when introducing changes in clinical care
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference learn how CAD and ePCR data, not naloxone, might be EMS’s greatest contribution to resolving opioid overdose epidemic
Leaders at Pinnacle conference used the “Wizard of Oz” to discuss greater challenges EMS personnel face
EMS leaders at Pinnacle Conference were briefed on Dallas Fire-Rescue and hospital response to the shootings
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference head specific recommendations to improve prehospital care from the Promoting Innovation in EMS project co-leader
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference learn important elements of leadership and how to grow EMS leaders
Paramedic chiefs need to assign training that is current, relevant and accurate
EMS leaders at Pinnacle learn how the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council improves patient care through collaboration and consensus building
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference learn an innovative and collaborative approach between law enforcement and EMS to the opioid overdose epidemic
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference learn how appreciative inquiry identifies and improves the positive attributes that exist within themselves and their teams
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
Look for these six features when adding technology to incident management, especially for large-scale incidents
Understand the advantages and challenges of community-created content and where to find it to improve your clinical practice and system operations
Twin Township EMS releases video of car crashing into an ambulance and the patient care compartment disintegrating
Mourn the deaths of five Dallas police officers, but don’t lower your standards by responding emotionally to provocation
As we mourn the deaths of five Dallas police officers paramedics are reminded of the importance in being cautious, calm and conspicuous as caregivers
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
Here’s a fire and EMS look at how personnel from the Cincinnati Fire Department handled the rescue call for a 3-year-old trapped in a gorilla exhibit
Here are the five EMS documentation mistakes that deny patients coverage they deserve and EMS agencies fair compensation for their services
Having an engaged, committed workforce is the best way to improve patient care
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders can ensure pediatric patients receive the correct care with right preparation, equipment and training
“Terrorism & the Medical Environment” is designed to help save lives, money, property and medical professionals who are the victims and saviors of terrorist attacks
Local leaders, communities, agency leaders and the media all have a responsibility to help support emergency responders’ well-being through research, intervention, policy and education
The effects of sleep deprivation are akin to alcohol intoxication; build a safe sleep room and a culture of watching over tired medics
Immersion in cynicism takes a toll on the mind, body and spirit and those who sense their values slipping to often get off the ambulance and onto a fire company