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
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
A state grant will fully fund training for 10 licensed paramedics for Rapid Response EMS
The recently reintroduced bill would create a new $50M grant program for EMS agencies
The right system can help agencies discern the right candidate for the job and accelerate time-to-hire before they get away
FDNY EMS Local 257 President Oren Barzilay said the city’s plan to eliminate hundreds of EMS positions will put lives at risk
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
The two ambulance companies were allowed to serve the same area due to one of the agencies being understaffed
The chief and FFs opposed being pulled from most medical calls; city admin. says medical calls are covered by ambulance service, FFs not qualified
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
The Community College of Allegheny County said the program is not sustainable due to the high costs of purchasing and maintaining training equipment
A transatlantic tale of former army doctors, paramedic development, cardiac arrest survival, and Johnny and Roy
Ensure the continued success of MIH/CP programs by developing a personal succession plan for your successor
This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
A five-ambulance squad was sent to Cameron County where the surge has overwhelmed EMS and hospital resources
Officials also said high call volumes due to COVID-19 are straining the city’s EMS system
Officials raised concerns about the recruitment, retention and training issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis
McLaren Bay Region officials said nonprofit Medstar Ambulance intends to operate from the hospital’s former EMS stations
A California county grand jury found that deficiencies at Oakland’s 911 center caused thousands of calls to go unanswered for up to two minutes
Community paramedics can follow the OARS acronym to avoid confrontation and understand patients to overcome resistance to change
With no time to celebrate his achievement, FDNY Probationary EMT Kevin Gordon, the valedictorian of his class, hit the ground running after COVID-19 put the FDNY to the test
6 measures of employee engagement that define how providers feel about and will contribute to their agencies
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
Our co-hosts discuss the effect of falling call volumes on EMS staffing levels and how agencies can prepare for the future
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
NAEMT’s National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safety
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
How the next-generation medic should evaluate potential employers to find an EMS home that will encourage growth
Our co-hosts discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way agencies staff, train and educate their members
South Louisiana Community College has expanded testing allowing as many as 140 students from seven training sites to be tested in the next two weeks
EMS providers from Royal Ambulance stepped in to assist after staff members and residents at eight skilled nursing facilities fell ill
When working from home isn’t an option, follow these 6 steps to prepare for a safe shift
The temporary change is expected to help fill staffing shortages at the facilities
