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
Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people
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Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
The bill would cover tuition for paramedics, firefighters and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County
After AMR pulled out of Cayuga County, local EMS crews have managed to keep up—but are battling the same mounting costs, staffing shortages and systemwide strain
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville’s fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance
With medical calls surging and staffing stretched thin, Palo Alto plans to expand its ambulance service using civilian EMTs
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
Interim Chief Mark Kreamer is now officially leading Cheshire EMS, focusing on training, first responder partnerships, and managing rising costs as federal funding phases out
St. Joseph’s Ambulance Service will shut down at the end of March, leaving Wood County officials to ensure continued EMS coverage
With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem?
A Baltimore City Fire Department paramedic earned $358,586 last year—mostly from overtime—underscoring severe understaffing that fuels employee burnout, long EMS wait times, and city budget concern
Officials in Wapello County are exploring options to make EMS an essential service, requiring a voter-approved levy, as discussions continue on sustainable emergency medical solutions
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
The Aims Fire and EMS Xplore Academy introduces student to fire and EMS careers in several skill stations
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there’s plenty of room to grow
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
Cleveland paramedics and EMTs are arguing that the mayor’s proposed budget fails to address staffing shortages
State EMS Director Joe Schmider on how Texas’ data-driven plan brought in 10,915 new providers
Albuquerque Fire Rescue Chief Emily Jaramillo said the plan to have two medics on ambulances hinders efforts to increase overall paramedic coverage citywide
The New London Fire Department’s EMS runs have increased while the number of fires has relatively stayed the same
Recruitment efforts can focus on non-traditional members, people who live outside the area and even members of neighboring departments
Eve Grau, co-founder of Royal Ambulance, a Glassdoor Employee’s Choice winner, shares the moments that matter, and how to recognize performance
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