“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
A life-changing moment helped Paramedic/Firefighter Meryah Wilson realize she was equipped to deal with emergencies
Don’t run when things get tough; follow these 3 tips instead
Kenley Johnson, who earned her EMT certification while still in high school and now works for Comanche County EMS, is in her first semester of the Paramedic program at Texas State Technical College
Marking the 50th anniversary of her historic hiring, Brewer reflects on her career and the challenges and joys of breaking the fire service glass ceiling
Setting the tone and driving organizational change from the chief’s seat
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices
We can’t replace people, but we can grow new leaders
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
On and off-the-record training to teach new leaders how to achieve change, and that in some cases, failure is “OK”
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- “Just one of the guys” no more
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- Minn. EMS looks at paramedic diversity to improve minority patient outcomes
- Calif. county’s first all-female class graduates from EMT academy