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
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
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Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
“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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EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was fired due to budget overages and personally responding to calls
Easton Volunteer EMS saw an increase in staffing after officials restarted a recruitment program using Sacred Heart University students
Lee County EMS’s “rescue branch” personnel will provide basic care and transport to help response times
Chicago firefighter leaders said paramedics worked nearly 230,000 overtime hours to staff the city’s 80 ambulances last year, and they are on track to do the same in 2024
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Westport Volunteer EMS President Jaime Bairaktaris got his start in EMS as a high school freshman
The state’s Office of Emergency Medical Services reported an increase in calls and a decline of active members
Morris Hospital’s Camp911 introduced children to careers in fire, EMS, law enforcement and emergency communications
DocGo stood out as one of the top companies to meet employee needs
Lake Crystal Area Ambulance Service Director Rhonda Ingebritson said EMS needs to be recognized as an essential service
Training involves 31 school districts across five counties to prepare students for a career in EMS
Comprehensive program covers fees and prepares students for National Registry and Minnesota certification exams
$6 million from the package will be used for a sprint medic pilot program in three counties
New Athens officials are replacing the New Athens Ambulance Service with MedStar due to funding spent trying to increase staffing
Jeff Davis County EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was escorted out of the courthouse over what she called a “witch hunt” about staffing and leadership
EMS leaders and advocates rallied in Albany to promote bills that supporters say would take great steps to stabilize ambulance services
Waterford administrator offered a plan to create a new EMS department as part of a larger reorganization
Breaking down some light-hearted and professionally-serious tips to start and build a successful career in EMS
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Six of North Dakota’s 53 counties have an adequate number of healthcare workers
Brooke County Commissioners approved $120K in bonus money based on hours worked
McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards
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