“Women in EMS” is devoted to highlighting the unique challenges and accomplishments of female providers within the emergency medical service. We focus on key issues facing female medics, including workplace diversity, career development and navigating the demands of the job, as well as standards and initiatives to create more equitable and inclusive spaces for women.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Pittsburgh EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist shares the progressive plan she fervently believes will reduce staffing challenges
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Female EMS clinicians report high rates of harassment, mental health struggles and limited career support. Research highlights key areas for reform to create a safer and more inclusive workplace.
Lake Forest’s Sam Hiller will take the ice in Milan during the Winter Olympics, bringing the split-second decision-making and composure of a first responder to Olympic hockey officiating
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has selected retired FDNY Emergency Services Chief Lillian Bonsignore, a 31-year department veteran and former chief of EMS operations, to lead the fire department
A new study explores gender differences in PTSD and post-traumatic growth among firefighters, EMTs and medics
Discover the benefits of hosting an au pair
Tonya Hoover led from the top of the fire service. Her daughter, Alexandria Pecia, is now forging her own way in law enforcement
Alpena Firefighter/Paramedic Abby Smith is one of only a handful of women riding rough stock in Michigan
After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders
Sharon McDonough oversaw the successful launch of the 311 system, connecting Tucson residents to essential city services
Georgetown-Scott County EMS appointed Natalie Guerra as its first female assistant chief, marking a historic milestone for the department
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- Ask Laurie: How can I become more resilient at work?
- Ore. FD’s only female captain retires to pursue a life of adventure
- ‘Our stories were in parallel’: Father, daughter bond over love for emergency medicine
- Ask Laurie: How to communicate workload concerns to your director
- EMS World Expo Quick Take: Tackling gender bias in EMS