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
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?
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
Length of service awards, college loan forgiveness, tuition assistance and local property tax credits may soon be among the incentives available to responders
A package of 23 bills are aimed at addressing the well-being of responders and providing incentives to recruit and retain volunteer and career responders
The Enhanced 911 Center, which answered 477,711 calls last year, has 65 staffers, a drop of about 20 percent from 1998
A recent analysis showed that 911 calls have increased, yet no additional paramedics have been hired since 2015
Rep. Chris Sainato’s House Bill 1834 will extend the expiring Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program if it passes the floor vote
Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services
The hiring grants pay for 75% of the salaries and benefits for new hires for the first two years and 35% in the third year
To retain personnel, EMS leaders must address factors beyond compensation, from work-life balance to training and support to take on new roles
Since the county went from four 911 centers to one, costs have increased, staff have unionized and technology is blamed for dispatch delays
Researchers suggest early recruitment efforts to improve the lack of diversity in EMS, which has cultural divide, communication implications
The Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department upgraded its quick response unit, primarily run by college students, to increase staffing levels
Chief Niles Ford said the city will recruit firefighter-EMTs, eliminating separate recruitment tracks
A recent government study of 15 agencies found they struggle with too few firefighters, not enough money and ambulance services that are stretched thin
County executive says the raise will help the county remain competitive with other jurisdictions
Having a diverse EMS crew enables EMTs and paramedics to lower the language and cultural barriers, providing patients a higher level of care
The organization will introduce students to careers like volunteer firefighting, police work, emergency management, EMS and 911 dispatchers
KCKFD will refund up to $5,000 for students taking a paramedic course, as well as provide a monthly stipend of $2,300
If an EMS provider’s diminished capacity prevents them from performing the job’s essential functions or puts anyone’s safety at risk, consider reasonable accommodations
EMS agencies can spread goodwill by compensating providers for the extras, from skills enhancement to personal medical equipment
The rate increase will allow AMR to be more competitive with wages and salaries which will help recruit and retain employees
The guards are staging their job action in a dispute over the firing of two lifeguards supervisors earlier this week
Our co-hosts delve into the topic of hiring, discussing all aspects of the prospects and how to make a good first impression
Volunteers cleaned the station, brought in an exterminator and treated the area with high temperatures to get rid of the bed bugs
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
Under the settlement agreement, $100,000 will compensate 51 employees for overtime work rendered to the county, and $50,000 is allocated for lawyer fees
Marvin Balk said Mr. Rogers inspired him to help others and, after 27 years of running his own company, he decided to become a Pittsburgh paramedic
The action comes as fire departments and ambulance corps are finding it harder to recruit new members
Denison Fire Rescue officials announced they will be working with hiring firm, LifeNet Inc., to fill employment gaps in the department
The operational changes made will improve 911 operations resulting in improved first responder safety and the safety of the public
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