Recruitment & Retention
The EMS1 recruitment and retention topic includes research into what drives providers from the profession, tips for finding, recruiting, hiring and onboarding EMS personnel, as well as strategies for protecting provider emotional and physical health and increasing job satisfaction for the long haul
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
Join Mike Taigman, Chris Carlson and Daniel Brown to explore how data-driven decisions, BLS units, telehealth and nurse advice lines can reshape emergency services — without risking lives
Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people
Hillsboro EMS in Pocahontas County is closing permanently, citing high costs, regulatory challenges and a volunteer shortage
One paramedic’s earnings in ’24 topped $358K, highlighting concerns over sustainability
Ulster County has approved a funding plan boosting ambulance services, offering targeted support, performance incentives and EMS oversight
Cass County’s EMS director sought $290,000 in pay raises over two years to retain and attract paramedics and EMTs, funded through billing, not taxpayer dollars
A report warns Berks County EMS faces underfunding, staffing shortages, and aging equipment, threatening response times and straining mutual aid
Careerline Tech Center EMS students put their training to the test during rescue simulations that double as real-world prep and a potential path to employment
Cumberland Goodwill EMS launched a12-member bicycle team to provide rapid, low-impact response at local events, supporting the borough’s active cycling community
Somerset Area Ambulance Chief John Jordan was honored for expanding access to defibrillators, improving CPR training and leading his team through rising call volumes and staffing challenges
The bill would cover tuition for paramedics, firefighters and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County
After AMR pulled out of Cayuga County, local EMS crews have managed to keep up—but are battling the same mounting costs, staffing shortages and systemwide strain
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville’s fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance
With medical calls surging and staffing stretched thin, Palo Alto plans to expand its ambulance service using civilian EMTs
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
If you’ve ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one’s for you
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
Interim Chief Mark Kreamer is now officially leading Cheshire EMS, focusing on training, first responder partnerships, and managing rising costs as federal funding phases out
St. Joseph’s Ambulance Service will shut down at the end of March, leaving Wood County officials to ensure continued EMS coverage
With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem?
A Baltimore City Fire Department paramedic earned $358,586 last year—mostly from overtime—underscoring severe understaffing that fuels employee burnout, long EMS wait times, and city budget concern
Officials in Wapello County are exploring options to make EMS an essential service, requiring a voter-approved levy, as discussions continue on sustainable emergency medical solutions
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
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