EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
A Marine general’s blunt leadership truths meet a forward-looking vision of AI, autonomy and a profession that can’t stand still
PFD Assistant Chief Jeff Schripsema shares a powerful story highlighting the department’s commitment to its members
Real culture shift starts small, with consistent actions from a committed minority willing to lead differently
Morgan County officials said the change will help cover a funding gap for the county’s ambulance service contract without raising fees on residential property owners
Veteran paramedic and former Brookfield deputy chief Kris O’Dell steps into a leadership role after Middleton Common Council approval
Spokane County Fire District 9 will begin operating its own ambulance service July 1, becoming the county’s only fire district independent of AMR
Founded in 1976, a small group of volunteers built what is now West Hancock Ambulance Service, serving multiple communities
The new fee was approved as Douglas County Fire-EMS looks to recover supply and medication costs from 911 medical calls that do not result in a billable ambulance transport
Beginning July 1, the Lexington Fire Protection District will become the primary ambulance provider for the Octavia Fire Protection District, covering four communities with BLS service
At NEMSMA’s leadership conference, Dr. Brent Myers makes the case that waiting for federal guidance is a losing strategy — and local governance is the only path forward.
Launched to prevent a gap in advanced life support coverage after Exeter Hospital’s withdrawal, the Plaistow- and Brentwood-based system now serves about 30 communities
The awards honor organizations and leaders advancing patient-centered mobile healthcare, with recipients spanning EMS operations, advocacy, research, education and medical direction
With response times exceeding 9 – 25 minutes in some rural areas, lawmakers are backing a bill to create a public EMS dashboard to improve transparency and guide resource allocation
Staten Island’s response times have declined over the past decade as rising call volume and staffing shortages slow advanced and basic life support responses
Bi-County Ambulance marked its 50th anniversary with a ceremony honoring its history, founder and ongoing investments
Asbel Montes calls on leaders to build accountability, courage and growth through intentional support
Lillian Bonsignore draws on her 30-plus-year EMS career to spotlight the financial realities facing first responders
The San Antonio Fire Department earned the certification following policy changes focused on how personnel interact with the public and with one another
Voters approved a tax increase to help Sublette Fire Protection District cover staffing, equipment and operations through 2029
Use the habit loop to set goals in motion and achieve success
Not every call needs a transport (but every call needs to get paid)
The risk management expert delivers commonsense wisdom, including three actions he would take if he were in charge
Facing million-dollar price tags and years-long delays, fire and EMS agencies are using the Garage marketplace to buy and sell used rigs and fund new equipment
Rural providers say outdated reimbursement rates and workforce losses are forcing critical delays in emergency response
A growing number of EMS calls routed to a contractor-run nurse line are not subject to response-time standards, prompting concern from officials and labor leaders
Sublette officials say increased demand and lost grant funding are forcing a push to staff a newly deployed ambulance
Union leaders warn up to 1,500 EMTs and paramedics may leave in 2026 as pay disparities with firefighters worsen staffing shortages and response times
Programs that send mental health clinicians instead of police to crisis calls are expanding nationwide, but inconsistent funding and limited Medicaid reimbursement threaten their long-term stability
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