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
Division Chief of EMS, Shaun Ford, shares how to be the leader you always wanted to work with
Get better every shift with stress management and leadership insights from Aaron Zamzow and Janelle Foskett
Adopting programs to improve EMS service delivery and agency culture
Dr. John Gallagher, former Sedgwick County EMS director, resigned last week and agreed not to sue officials or individuals in exchange for $85,000
The package will boost the starting pay for a Dougherty County paramedic from $15.52 to $18.74 an hour
Ambulance services experience staffing shortage as providers wait for national certification
Paramedic-turned-Uber Eats-driver shares salary, childcare challenges
The AAA/Newton 360 turnover survey measures the cost of replacing EMTs and paramedics
Sedgwick County’s Tom Stolz apologized for the delay in responding to EMS employees’ concerns about the medical director
With a rising percentage of the workforce working a side gig or as a freelancer, services will need to adapt to recruit generations satisfied by being their own boss
The terms include a 4% increase for firefighter/EMT classifications, a 2% increase for paramedics and a 1% increase for EMTs
Regardless of position, EMS providers can still deal with feelings of inadequacy, rejection and isolation; finding internal fulfillment is a must
Sedgwick County EMS Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher was placed on paid leave as staff members quit and take to social media to talk about issues with leadership
A paramedic and an EMT in Sedgwick County resigned on Facebook, each sharing a petition that advocates for the removal of EMS Director Dr. John Gallagher
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see
Long emergency room visits leave Thurston County EMS workers waiting to transfer patients to local hospitals
Leaders at Rutherford County EMS say the previous practice of 24/48 shifts did not leave providers enough time to satisfy a healthy work-life balance
Strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of leading a non-profit EMS organization
The most recent survey results from the American Ambulance Association, in partnership with Newton 360, reflect working conditions during the pandemic
Officials seek to make changes to correct “hemorrhaging” staffing levels among Sedgwick County first responders
How disciplinary action is perceived offers evidence for implementing Just Culture values
Tybee Island officials look to Chatham Emergency Management Services for guidance, stability
Temporary authorization should end with COVID-19, Decatur First Response director says
Genesee County is exploring alternatives to help with ambulance shortages to better serve community
EMT Jason Bowman responded alone when Officer Kevin Apple was struck by a vehicle
This episode of The Ultimate Leadership Podcast shares insights into why people bully and how to confront bullies
One-third of rural volunteer EMS agencies are at risk because they can’t cover their operating costs
‘Members who are not paid will not attend,’ union head said of event meant to honor COVID-19 emergency workers as pay bargaining continues with mayor’s office
New York City and other communities need to show their respect for paramedics, EMTs through pay equity
The Chesterfield Fire and EMS recruit suffered a medical emergency during daily physical training
The announcement of a COVID-19 parade for EMS workers was a shock for providers who worked long hours during the height of the pandemic amid staffing shortages
The mailing alleged that the imminent termination of an EMS agreement between the town and the Gardner Lake Fire Company — which goes into effect June 30 — creates a “massive liability and public safety risk”
Responses from 435 agencies across the country showed the impact the virus continues to make on industry operations
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