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
Reframing emergencies, and what constitutes a “good” call is essential to preventing paramedic disillusionment
Our co-hosts are joined by the executive director to discuss what systems will look like in the future, and how we should think about the role of providers
From equipment hacks to patient care tips and interview coaching for new recruits, these providers are educating others on the popular social media app
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White says more money is needed to add ambulances and staff
Retirement is great; retirement with pain and disability is not — here’s how to stay healthier and happier
A pilot project would convert shifts from 12 to eight hours with the aim to eliminate double shifts
The director is looking to add two 12-hour shift positions to keep pace with increased call volume
A 15 percent vacancy rate is forcing medics to pull doubles to cover shifts
Videos of technical rescues, tactical medics, and raging fires overshadow the realistic expectations of our profession
The bill, which has entered the House, would create a pilot program to give volunteer responders an annual $500 grant to attract more recruits
Whether you own one ambulance or 1,000, EMS agencies should aim for high quality while using the least amount of resources
New evidence shows special recruitment workshops were organized for relatives of department members
Sixty percent of the state’s approximately 200 rural ambulance services are volunteers, and the population is aging with few recruits
Cloning your best customers — and using their language — is a great way to land new customers
To get positive coverage of your events, think local — don’t dismiss the church bulletin and community papers
County officials have been preparing a back-up ambulance plan to serve the county’s 1.8 million residents
In their continued effort to ensure there are enough people to respond to local emergencies, EMT courses are being offered
Like a good pick-up line, introductions should be memorable
Fictitious and sometimes unrealistic, the crew from Emergency! raised the bar for EMS and the fire service
The ownership for the students’ education falls on our shoulders if we don’t progress beyond the lecture
An ongoing series about learning and living in (and out) of the EMS classroom and the pathway to becoming an EMT
Man was knocked off his bicycle at 12 years old in collision with van, was not expected to survive
Mentored by a retired firefighter, got first view of FDNY heroism when his home caught fire
Department’s most recent entrance exam was not biased against minorities and could be used, judge said
80 percent of fire departments in state are volunteer or on-call departments
Since when is being treated like a leper a time-honored and sacred rite of passage?
Higher pay, demand at fields cited as department faces staffing shortages in future
Licensing requirements slammed as barrier to jobs, disparity in required education hours noted
‘Emergency career pathway’ program at school will certify students as first responders
One former worker believes public safety is at risk, but company officials said they’re working hard to fix the problem
Creating this program was no small feat and required a lot of motivation and guts to bring it online
Your goal is to use this powerful ally to get your message out
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