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
Robbie MacCue and Lisa Giruzzi share the importance of emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate at all levels
AMR’s award-winning earn-while-you-learn programs allow previously untrained candidates to became certified as EMTs in 12 weeks
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Parents of a 3-day-old baby, bitten by the family dog, drove their baby to the hospital themselves after two 911 calls went unanswered
Hire EMS providers with the experience, positive attitude and maturity to help your volunteer service be excellent in its commitment to the community
Ashlee Hutchinson-McGee wanted to become an EMT to save lives after finding inspiration in emergency responders when she had to call 911 twice in her life
Officials recommended adding a ninth ambulance to operate during peak hours; they’re also in need of more volunteers
The department became licensed as an ALS-level service in 2014; they have three years to meet the requirements or will lose their license
The additions will increase the department’s ability to provide advanced life support rather than just basic services
To move out of crisis mode and on from dire consultant studies, volunteer EMS needs less analysis and more action
Graduates of an innovative high school in Las Vegas are determined and passionate to make a difference for their community as caregivers
Department of Health describes reimbursement, recruitment and retention problems facing volunteer EMS agencies
The investment went into recruitment efforts, new ambulances and raises for current employees
Twelve organizations will receive funding to improve their recruitment and retention efforts
The Kentucky ambulance service will train and hire 100 EMTs in an effort to put unemployed coal miners and veterans back in the workforce
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
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