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
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
Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, Camp Fury is igniting a passion for public safety and emergency services among young girls
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?
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
