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.
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Chief Alan Cowen was inspired by a train crash he witnessed as a child to become “one of the rescuers”
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
CMS extends the prior authorization program, through Dec. 1, 2019, to eight states and Washington DC
Florida department’s newly appointed fire chief said to have less experience and education
Collect and keep important agency performance indicators in a single document for easy inclusion in a grant application narrative
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about scene safety following the vicious attack on two Detroit medics
Instead of placarding an ambulance with “In God We Trust” a county-funded EMS agency might have considered alternative uses for the time and funds
State officials hear lessons learned, next steps for performance measure initiative
The new programs focus on assisting non-urgent patients at home and reducing hospital readmissions
The congressionally authorized advisory group may make recommendations to the U.S. DoT or FICEMS on EMS-related issues
The county currently spends $2.5 million on EMS services, while making about $500,000 in revenue
If the leaders of an EMS agency have failed to prepare personnel for an active shooter response, they need to get the training done, one way or another
An EMS organization with one or more of these problems is in severe distress and needs immediate managerial interventions
Experience shows that many EMS agencies lack three essential policies to prevent and protect the agency from harm
Tragedies like that in Roseburg, Oregon, can happen anywhere; use these tips to kick-start your MCI planning so as not to be blindsided
The agency hired a dozen more EMTs and paramedics to address the increase
The $103,000 no-interest loan was repaid in full to the county by the chief who plans to stay on the job
Budgeting is a sure sign of EMS leadership commitment to fatigue risk management
During a three-year trial in Victoria, Australia, motorcycle units had shorter response times for urgent cases and freed up road ambulances for less urgent calls
Remove obstacles, follow through and invite people to become part of a caring and dedicated community organization
With AMR’s parent company acquiring Rural/Metro, the competition for a new contract for Santa Clara County EMS services is slim to nonexistent
As leaders we not only set expectations for others and ourselves, we must also exceed those expectations
The consolidation of fire and EMS services from seven municipalities reduced the number of stations, vehicles and firefighters
The program follows a new state law that allows medics and EMTs to function in nonemergency roles
Volunteer ambulance companies have struggled as training costs and requirements have risen
Real ideas for any volunteer EMS agency to deliver valuable, measurable and appreciated service to the community
As opioid overdoses rise, more people without medical training will be able to use the drug without a prescription
To make its service more efficient, the new agency requires that all EMTs are also certified firefighters
1 in 5 ambulance companies had questionable billings and Medicare paid another $24M for ambulance rides that didn’t meet payment requirements
The fire department is changing its policy to focus on more urgent emergency situations
Tens of thousands of people are expected to cross the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia each day during the World Meeting of Families and Festival of Families
