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
New opportunities for EMS providers means agencies must be willing to address pay, morale and poor leadership
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
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
EMS recruitment is an important part of any manager’s job and it is especially true in an industry like EMS where the average age of workers is over 40 years old
EMS salaries aren’t set in stone. Here’s how to make more money.
We can recognize our responders and celebrate their victories every day using the tools of social media
Marketing is something that should be a part of our normal business
Instead of relegating celebration to a single week in May, consider how to recognize the accomplishments of EMS providers and organizations all year long
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