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
With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem?
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there’s plenty of room to grow
Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to set shift length based on call demand, available personnel, equipment supply and time on task
Guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly talk wellness in this episode of Inside EMS
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Flagler County Fire Rescue is adding 360-degree cameras to the back of their ambulances after a medic allegedly sexually assaulted a patient
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
Paramedics: don’t settle for a living wage. Instead, be audacious and demand a thriving wage for your lifesaving career of community service
Exeter Hospital said it will delay ending the ALS intercept program and paramedic layoffs
Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen visited members of Meadville Area Ambulance Service to discuss recruitment efforts
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
From what to include in the welcome packet to how to incorporate resiliency training and family outreach – here’s how to improve your new employee orientation
The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
The Lebanon Fire District announced changes to single and dual-role staffing as well as reducing non-emergency transports
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service’s paid EMT-in-Training program removes the fear of having a career change and not being paid
Tri-Township Fire and Rescue’s new recruitment effort focuses on non-firefighter EMS staffing
Nine new EMTs completed a 12-week paid training program launched earlier this year
Underfunding, staffing challenges and rising demands are pushing EMS systems to the brink – learn the critical changes needed for the profession to thrive
Amherst County Fire/EMS sees the most new first responders joining the department at one time
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss EMS1 columnist Todd Bowman’s latest article focused on building confidence in new providers
The Goshen Fire Department is participating in a two-year program for high school students who want to be firefighters and EMTs
Download the industry report for insights into EMS staffing and operation trends, and how providers are thinking about career longevity
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners have been heated towards each other over AMR’s staffing plan
The DNC workload underscores the need for 20 more ambulances and additional paramedics to ease the burden on current staff, the union said
“Allowing trained EMTs and paramedics to continue doing their jobs as they proceed through the licensing process is a common-sense policy change that will have a major impact”
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners rejected a plan that would change AMR staffing to make up for a paramedic shortfall and reduce response times
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Multnomah County commissioners are expected to decide on a plan to change AMR staffing to one medic and one EMT.
The Hennepin EMS internship exposes students of color and females to careers in EMS based on workforce research
U.S. citizenship as a pre-requisite could be removed for first responder jobs
The North Kingsville Fire Department ended it’s part-time EMS staffing after trial period
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