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 leaders gather on our Congressional leaders’ turf to advocate for EMS
While the concept has been around for decades, it’s the buzzy term that’s prompted the recent focus on this approach to work
As an employer, the pressure is on to captivate the workforce and stand out in a competitive job market
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
About 1,000 members were tested for antibodies this week as part of a pilot program to determine how many first responders may have immunity
The agency is suing the Small Business Administration, claiming they were unfairly denied a Payment Protection Program loan to assist them during the pandemic
The Michigan Area Ambulance Service made a comeback through community outreach, recruitment efforts and the actions of devoted volunteers
Fire department officials said the decision was made due to long-term retention issues in combination with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
At least two volunteer EMS squads in the state have elected to close temporarily, and many face staffing and safety concerns
A volunteer fire company is suing the town of Salem after two paid firefighters were barred from volunteering for the town’s sole ambulance service
Leaders from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Snohomish County Fire District detail how they’re monitoring the COVID-19 surge and preparing for the worst-case scenario
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
Tom Richardson: 1,715 members are on medical leave with COVID-19-related illness
Hundreds of EMS providers from across the U.S. have traveled to New Jersey to assist the state’s COVID-19 response
The graduates will be joining the workforce at an unprecedented time to help tackle the crisis
The pivotal role of EMS in the fight against a global health crisis has put its providers in the national spotlight
The 2020 National EMS Assessment shows that more than 18,200 local agencies respond to nearly 28.5 million 911 dispatches each year
The governor’s order allows inactive EMS providers to work in the state under the supervision of a licensed EMS or healthcare professional
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
In their weekly webinar, members of the IAFC COVID-19 Task Force provided updated guidelines and advice for members battling the virus
The department said the firefighters and EMS providers, who were either exposed to or diagnosed with COVID-19, are able to return to full duty
Emergency department staff were brought to tears after 14 off-duty EMS providers and nurses came to assist them
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Officials say the state’s EMS system is already fragile, with many agencies shutting down due to budget issues in recent years
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The state is allowing personnel who are qualified but not formally certified to expand their scope of practice, and is waiving test requirements for out-of-state providers
Med-Care Ambulance employees said they will continue to serve the community without town assistance despite disagreeing with the town’s decision
Two options include work-from-home dispatchers and using data to drive staffing decisions
Hundreds of medically trained firefighters will be called to assist EMS with COVID-19 calls
A Change.org petition launched by a Kentucky EMT has received nearly 25,000 signatures over the last two weeks
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
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