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
EMS is struggling to recruit applicants, but solutions exist: Take these 7 tips from agencies that are succeeding
If we want to keep up, it’s time we change gears and evolve from a traditional recruitment strategy
Making recruitment and retention a part of every job description combats attrition and provides a deep applicant pool that reflects your community
AMR and Metro West debate over ALS vs. BLS model to deal with shortages and improve times
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
Hamilton County officials say a 10% rate increase will help stave off rising costs and retain employees
The state could add retirement benefits, eligibility for state employee health insurance, tax benefits and training incentives
Erie County officials are responding to the shortage of local EMS providers
The Aurora Fire Department is looking to add a fire station, an engine company, two medic units and 52 staff members by 2025
Troy Gudie was instrumental in establishing the first local high school fire and EMS academy
MedStar employees reported “insufficient funds” errors when trying to cash their paychecks last week, but the agency has not publicly discussed its staffing lapse
Dispelling generational myths and clarifying the root of workforce personnel differences
The EMS industry research has spoken: tradition and old cultural norms and beliefs don’t apply to the evolution of EMS today
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
The Rochester plan includes creating an EMS division and building a new station
Current Carroll County personnel have had to apply for new positions with no guarantee of being hired
A state grant will fully fund training for 10 licensed paramedics for Rapid Response EMS
A Long Beach EMS provider fell asleep early Sunday while driving an ambulance to a call and crashed the rig into a power pole
The recently reintroduced bill would create a new $50M grant program for EMS agencies
The Supporting Our First Responders Act would authorize spending on hiring, training, equipment, vehicles, facility upgrades and more
EMS leaders gather on our Congressional leaders’ turf to advocate for EMS
“We’re going to do everything we can to keep the doors open,” said Jack Bonsell, president of Port Matilda EMS
Carroll County is working to fill dozens of other positions
While the concept has been around for decades, it’s the buzzy term that’s prompted the recent focus on this approach to work
Seeking state legislators’ support, FASNY president Edward Tase Jr. described staffing issues and the effects of hospital closures
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
