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
Who among us, in a moment of fatigue and frustration, hasn’t imagined parking the ambulance somewhere the sun doesn’t shine
If your agency is part of the 74% struggling with recruitment, instead of lamenting “kids these days,” look at those you’re competing against and do something different
Robbie MacCue and Lisa Giruzzi share the importance of emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate at all levels
Emotional extremes are common in EMS and remind us of exactly why it is that we wear the uniform
Take an active role in overcoming the challenges of EMS career so that you can focus on doing what you love
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
Here’s why the logistical and emotional complications from working in EMS can make connecting with new people nearly impossible
Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional
We might not be great about discussing these things, but that doesn‘t mean we don‘t seek or value the support of the people that love us
Learning and understanding five things about EMS and life saved my career and gave my life more meaning
A new approach to hiring EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and police officers described at EMS World Expo
Under the agreement, the department would place one paramedic on every fire engine in order to provide ALS
The new agreement is aimed at ensuring no employee works more than three days in a row and has every other weekend off
After a 2014 shut down, community members have been working to re-establish a volunteer base that has since allowed the ambulance service to regain its license
The $1 million grant to train and hire fire department paramedics won’t take effect unless the council approves it
Although the two positions are normally held by two individuals, the mayor recommended combining the two to save funds
The chief wants the regulations to read that anyone looking to take the test required to be on the hiring list for the dept. already have paramedic training
Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company’s ambulance service’s low response rate leaves its license in jeopardy
Boynton Beach’s firefighters, paramedics and city employees not represented by a union will receive pay raises this year
People who run the departments say those in their early 20s to mid-40s are less likely to volunteer than their predecessors
With a decline in volunteers’ availability, the city is considering hiring paid EMS personnel
The agency will hire on five paid paramedics for the first time in its history
An audit of the company’s business practices highlighted the need for an HR professional
Three non-profits and a private service started by volunteer companies operate as one unit, but “this isn’t a merger”
In 2015, the department had over 2,879 EMS calls
Aging employees frequently get injured on the job; about 40 percent of the workforce is over 50 years of age
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported around 33 percent of EMTs and paramedics are female
The board considered dissolving the current agency as well as signing a contract with a paid service
Succession planning is useful to develop personnel for all levels of leadership in your EMS agency
Follow these steps to become an employer of choice and improve paramedic morale
Due to the EMT shortage, the missed, or scratch, calls rate has crept up to 5 percent or more
Appeal to our shared purpose to help people when introducing changes in clinical care
Faced with EMT shortages, an Ill. county has opened its borders for other ambulance companies to provide service
