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
Chief Paramedic Mark Lockhart shares the 9-month process Durham EMS underwent to significantly increase EMS salaries
Our cohosts tackle monkeypox, state licensure, innovative recruitment solutions and the NREMT certification proposal
AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels
For the Cromwell Fire Department, a combined paid and volunteer department, the Santa Run and tree sale are a great volunteer recruitment opportunity
NVFC used Giving Tuesday to push its Make Me a Firefighter campaign to build public awareness and provide departments with the tools and resources to recruit and retain
A Florida EMS agency is not likely to achieve its desired retention goal by offering medics a $35,000 bonus for working for 5 years
The two overworked EMTs have been expecting new partners since April
The majority of Sunstar paramedics opted into the program and new hire applications doubled since the bonus was announced
The summer camp for middle-school girls aims to attract new recruits to the EMS field
Increase in unit hours comes after a $230,000 fine last week for failing to meet required response times
The ambulance service can’t afford to pay enough EMTs to stay open, according to state law
The SAFER grant will help fill 17 firefighter positions
The study of the rescue squad was commissioned after neighboring departments complained about excessive mutual requests
Before DC Fire and EMS accuses the public of 911 abuse, the system needs to be staffed, monitored and performing effectively
The expectations of EMS volunteers often don’t match the reality of being an EMT or assure long-term survival for the organization
A high salary might attract medics, but it is workplace satisfaction and culture that keeps them for the long term
Municipal, county, private, and hospital-based EMS agencies use EMS1.com to find top applicants for their open field, management and training positions
Medics are pressured to work substantial and unpredictable amounts of overtime
Geisinger Health System bought Danville Ambulance Service, which had difficulty staffing shifts
Trevorton Community Ambulance’s dwindling number of volunteers means the ambulance is frequently unable to staff at least two on-call members
Groton Ambulance Association has also come under recent scrutiny for failing to staff ambulances
Our rigorous and data-driven process starts with observation and allows members to volunteer within their capabilities and talents
New city firefighter is the first graduate from a partnership program that trains low-income young people to become EMTs
Staffing, vehicle and equipment maintenance, high overhead costs and insurance reimbursement issues create a strain for EMS agencies across the state
The program changed shifts from eight hours to 12 in an effort to resolve staffing issues
A basic EMT and paramedic were previously required, and the new regulation raises concerns about staffing
With pay starting at $9.63 an hour, the EMS director said he hasn’t had a medic apply in over a year
The ordinance passed by the Spokane City Council affects a pilot program that sent sent single-person crews to lower acuity calls
Volunteers have an obligation to move the EMS profession forward by being informed, engaged, and involved
Groton Ambulance Association is accused of providing no service on seven days in April and May and not responding to five calls in June
The time they have available for volunteerism in public safety is decreasing