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
Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, Camp Fury is igniting a passion for public safety and emergency services among young girls
Panel shares the lessons learned from launching the Northwoods EMS District at the Wisconsin Towns Association Conference
What CoAEMSP has learned about EMS student attrition and retention
The plan has already led to a life being saved, makes staffing more consistent and lowers insurance costs, authorities said
Four paramedics and four EMTs resigned from CARE Ambulance’s Fairfield location, forcing leaders to call in workers from other branches
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Meadville Area Ambulance Service has cut costs for this year, and managers are working extra shifts
Emergency department disruptions are expected; the New York State Nurses Association cites staffing and patient safety concerns
Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
Dwindling resources, including fewer employees and declining revenues, continue to put a strain on Superior Ambulance, which serves 22 municipalities
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
“It’s not that kindness and altruism in our profession – and the world in general – is becoming rarer, it’s that it happens so often that it’s not news”
“Half of Niagara County was left vulnerable” when calls were dispatched to volunteer fire companies requesting assistance in the city
The deputies work six, 12-hour shifts per month; the board recently approved funding to hire four more reserve deputies
Elyzabeth Martinez, following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, is a member of Life EMS Ambulance’s largest-ever graduating class
Livermore Falls FD’s license expired Nov. 30; the department didn’t reapply because of a lack of firefighter staff to respond to calls
The Owensboro city-county 911 facility now transfers some medical calls to an AMR dispatch center
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport’s main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
What we can learn about retention from EMS rising stars
The AAA and Newton 360 Industry Turnover Survey reveals increased turnover rates in full and part-time EMTs and paramedics
Out of 15,250 total applications the city received, only about 4,971 applicants were invited to take the exam
Greene County-Greeneville EMS is short-staffed by more than 20%
With American Rescue Plan Act money, the city plans to offer $3,000 signing bonuses to 550 new hires
The state group also recommends addressing inadequate recruitment and retention in other ways and convening another commission
The company is also offering $10K bonuses to current employees whose referrals sign on
Join Fitch & Associates, EMS1 and EMS Survey Team to examine the perceptions and experiences of EMS providers across the country
A union leader said staff shortages and delays would continue until the British government increases wages
I am thankful for the EMTs and paramedics who serve their community and make a difference in the lives of others
Captain Todd Marburger’s family and his work family were with him as Spirit EMS celebrated his service
The dual roles will come with a pay increase, though the plan will take at least two months to implement due to training
The city could add a second EMS agency or could merge the service with the city’s fire-rescue department
Kelsay Irby wrote an opinion piece expressing her dedication to patients “no matter what it might cost”
