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
Making recruitment and retention a part of every job description combats attrition and provides a deep applicant pool that reflects your community
Upcoming changes to TPS and DACA programs could impact EMS professionals across the U.S.
Remember, the future of your organization depends on finding and keeping good people
Decatur Morgan Hospital Ambulance Service faces fines for failing to meet response-time requirements in the fourth quarter of 2022
Out of the total $95 million, $61 million has been awarded so far to 237 agencies
More than 500,000 providers are currently at the EMR, EMT, AEMT or paramedic level
Falck officials acknowledge staffing and response-time issues, but the two sides are at an impasse over how much the city will pay the service
As an employer, the pressure is on to captivate the workforce and stand out in a competitive job market
Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it’s important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
Current challenges, issues and solutions common to both U.S. and Australia EMS, including hospital handovers and lights and siren responses
STAT EMS plans to cease operations by the end of the month and has been winding down its services and staffing
Surry County supervisors said the service answered less than 2% of total calls in the past year because of its staff shortage
“What we have is a shortage of people who are willing to work under horrible conditions for chump change and be unappreciated”
Classic Air Medical, purchased by Intermountain Health hospital, has allowed 2 Burley pilots to return and stay home
Bergen County Emergency Medical Services assists local agencies
The pros and cons of growing the talent pool
“Public safety is put at risk,” said Ty Wooten, IAED director of government affairs
Meadville just hired its first EMS coordinator, and the fire department already has applications from paramedics
Board members rejected calls by female and minority crewmembers to look outside the agency for a more diverse candidate pool
Daniel Lamothe became “medically distressed” and was treated immediately, according to Santa Cruz County
“If we don’t do something soon with our Medi-Cal rates, then our EMS system is going to implode”
Cleveland already has service brownouts due to low staffing
NOEMS is working on long-term staff recruitment, but for this carnival season, it has mutual aid and other measures in place to ensure public safety
5 questions to ask to create an employer value proposition that will solve your staffing woes
The Municipal Emergency Services Authority in Lancaster County will set fees as it aims to address industry challenges
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s top stories and how providers can positively impact the EMS industry during their career
If passed, the measure would create public-private partnerships to fund education
“We ... hope this exemption helps efforts to attract more volunteers to our fire and ambulance companies, to enable more life-saving work that benefits us all,” a Rensselaer County executive said
Captain Ashley Losch explains the endless coordination at play, identifies the biggest hurdles ahead, and even spills a little big game tea
Be more proactive in your processes and maintain high-level standards of care
The Buckeye Valley Fire District is also considering adding a person to each crew to monitor the rig
Is addressing provider frustration the key to reducing turnover?
Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
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