/advanced-life-support Advanced Life Support en-US Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:31:40 GMT /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:31:40 GMT /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services /ems-advocacy/is-regression-our-path-forward Matt Zavadsky challenges EMS system design Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:53:42 GMT /ems-advocacy/is-regression-our-path-forward /patient-assessment/articles/poll-call-majority-of-responders-answer-non-critical-calls-loaded-with-gear-JYNhTefusPeU7Guk/ "Whatever you don’t bring is what you’re going to need," one commenter wrote Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:35:25 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/poll-call-majority-of-responders-answer-non-critical-calls-loaded-with-gear-JYNhTefusPeU7Guk/ /advanced-life-support/n-h-fds-paramedic-intercept-program-improves-response-times-patient-care After Exeter Hospital ended its service, the Plaistow Fire Department took over a regional ALS paramedic intercept program, cutting response times and improving emergency care Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:14:15 GMT /advanced-life-support/n-h-fds-paramedic-intercept-program-improves-response-times-patient-care /advanced-life-support/n-y-fire-department-launches-paramedic-program As the busiest department in the county, the Brewster Fire Department responded to 3,000 calls in 2024, with over 2,200 of them for medical emergencies Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:11:46 GMT /advanced-life-support/n-y-fire-department-launches-paramedic-program /advanced-life-support/fema-grant-helps-mich-fd-launch-paramedic-service With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:41:35 GMT /advanced-life-support/fema-grant-helps-mich-fd-launch-paramedic-service /ems-grant-center/350k-grant-helps-n-y-ambulance-service-purchase-als-fly-car A state grant helped the LeRoy Ambulance Service replace an older intercept unit and an ambulance Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:34:43 GMT /ems-grant-center/350k-grant-helps-n-y-ambulance-service-purchase-als-fly-car /american-medical-response/putting-the-city-at-risk-amr-challenges-ill-citys-dispatching-of-als-calls AMR officials raised concerns at a Harrisburg city council meeting, claiming calls meant for their ALS teams are being improperly routed to the fire department’s BLS units Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:58:35 GMT /american-medical-response/putting-the-city-at-risk-amr-challenges-ill-citys-dispatching-of-als-calls /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:31:40 GMT /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services /labor-issues/ill-firefighters-union-protests-change-to-ambulance-staffing The Country Club Hills Fire Department Local 2720 stated it disagrees with the requirement of one paramedic and one EMT on an ambulance Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:01:43 GMT /labor-issues/ill-firefighters-union-protests-change-to-ambulance-staffing /ems-management/national-organizations-release-data-based-peer-reviewed-research-to-redesign-ems-staffing-and-delivery The Joint Task Force on EMS Response Staffing Configurations released a white paper focused on patient outcome data during an unprecedented staffing and economic crisis Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:08:55 GMT /ems-management/national-organizations-release-data-based-peer-reviewed-research-to-redesign-ems-staffing-and-delivery /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/calif-fd-places-als-squad-in-high-call-volume-area The Kern County Fire Department designed Medic Squad 42 for rapid use and resupply Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:13:13 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/calif-fd-places-als-squad-in-high-call-volume-area /advanced-life-support/fire-chiefs-launch-new-paramedic-program-after-n-h-hospital-ends-als-service The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:59:34 GMT /advanced-life-support/fire-chiefs-launch-new-paramedic-program-after-n-h-hospital-ends-als-service /ems-advocacy/is-regression-our-path-forward Matt Zavadsky challenges EMS system design Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:53:42 GMT /ems-advocacy/is-regression-our-path-forward /advanced-life-support/n-h-attorney-general-investigates-hospitals-plan-to-end-als-intercept Exeter Hospital said it will delay ending the ALS intercept program and paramedic layoffs Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:45:58 GMT /advanced-life-support/n-h-attorney-general-investigates-hospitals-plan-to-end-als-intercept /response-times/articles/nc-agency-changes-response-strategy-again-WrQtvEAsXhRzqteW/ Charlotte-based Mecklenburg EMS' high-acuity calls now have a time limit, and low-acuity calls are expected to take longer and will not include rig lights or sirens Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:47:37 GMT /response-times/articles/nc-agency-changes-response-strategy-again-WrQtvEAsXhRzqteW/ /patient-assessment/articles/poll-call-majority-of-responders-answer-non-critical-calls-loaded-with-gear-JYNhTefusPeU7Guk/ "Whatever you don’t bring is what you’re going to need," one commenter wrote Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:35:25 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/poll-call-majority-of-responders-answer-non-critical-calls-loaded-with-gear-JYNhTefusPeU7Guk/ /legislation-funding/articles/njs-new-ems-law-allows-solo-medics-to-start-treatment-on-scene-OTKqZWvcCeV0R2rg/ The change is in response to the staffing crisis due to the pandemic and will "ensure a faster response when people need help" one sponsor of the bill said Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:41:37 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/njs-new-ems-law-allows-solo-medics-to-start-treatment-on-scene-OTKqZWvcCeV0R2rg/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/fla-fd-gets-2-advanced-critical-care-units-IbRdZLx8ENcqfW9E/ The vehicles are equipped with vital items, including medications, blood products, IV pumps, intubation equipment and ventilators Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:04:22 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/fla-fd-gets-2-advanced-critical-care-units-IbRdZLx8ENcqfW9E/ /ambulance-service/articles/ind-county-scrambles-to-provide-ems-after-ambulance-provider-walks-from-contract-wYtSdmI4bMmwkO2x/ Martin County is providing BLS and relying on mutual aid while seeking a sponsoring hospital and getting ambulances inspected Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:43:32 GMT /ambulance-service/articles/ind-county-scrambles-to-provide-ems-after-ambulance-provider-walks-from-contract-wYtSdmI4bMmwkO2x/ /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2022-4PVYVO9rHnGRwfzW/ 3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:12:22 GMT /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2022-4PVYVO9rHnGRwfzW/ /aha-cpr-guidelines/articles/american-heart-associations-2021-cpr-summary-an-overview-ms7T4scRG1CwiAQx/ This year's topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:07:22 GMT /aha-cpr-guidelines/articles/american-heart-associations-2021-cpr-summary-an-overview-ms7T4scRG1CwiAQx/ /ems-trend-report/articles/2021-ems-trend-report-redefining-adaptability-resilience-and-growth-oVegtj8AqbFuI7Hc/ The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:08:32 GMT /ems-trend-report/articles/2021-ems-trend-report-redefining-adaptability-resilience-and-growth-oVegtj8AqbFuI7Hc/ /ems-products/incident-management/articles/the-key-to-saving-more-lives-in-a-mass-violence-incident-1GPkseQwc6Qm4haF/ Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us Wed, 11 Nov 2020 15:55:27 GMT /ems-products/incident-management/articles/the-key-to-saving-more-lives-in-a-mass-violence-incident-1GPkseQwc6Qm4haF/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:39:27 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ /pediatric-care/articles/on-demand-webinar-pediatric-cardiac-arrest-101-what-every-ems-provider-needs-to-know-hiusup2To6bp2nEL/ Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? 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Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:42:08 GMT /pediatric-care/articles/on-demand-webinar-pediatric-cardiac-arrest-101-what-every-ems-provider-needs-to-know-hiusup2To6bp2nEL/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/american-paramedic-association-recommends-emergency-amendment-to-scope-of-practice-3APg3POqM4OTEYij/ A paper published in the Journal of Rural Health calls for changes to paramedic scopes of practice for airway and ventilator management in response to COVID-19 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:33:33 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/american-paramedic-association-recommends-emergency-amendment-to-scope-of-practice-3APg3POqM4OTEYij/ /administration/articles/man-collapses-at-meeting-where-residents-questioned-reduced-emergency-services-xg8fmJQ6rEc6Czvx/ Residents were raising concerns about the firing of an Alaska fire chief and assistant chief when a man collapsed, prompting an EMS response Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:44:16 GMT /administration/articles/man-collapses-at-meeting-where-residents-questioned-reduced-emergency-services-xg8fmJQ6rEc6Czvx/ /fire-ems/articles/mass-fds-plan-to-work-together-to-provide-als-coverage-wKy3NOaNzBYs4qHt/ Fire agencies in Lancaster and Bolton will collaborate to provide advanced life support services after their previous ALS provider abruptly pulled out Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:10:28 GMT /fire-ems/articles/mass-fds-plan-to-work-together-to-provide-als-coverage-wKy3NOaNzBYs4qHt/ /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:31:40 GMT /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services /ems-management/national-organizations-release-data-based-peer-reviewed-research-to-redesign-ems-staffing-and-delivery The Joint Task Force on EMS Response Staffing Configurations released a white paper focused on patient outcome data during an unprecedented staffing and economic crisis Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:08:55 GMT /ems-management/national-organizations-release-data-based-peer-reviewed-research-to-redesign-ems-staffing-and-delivery /advanced-life-support/fire-chiefs-launch-new-paramedic-program-after-n-h-hospital-ends-als-service The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:59:34 GMT /advanced-life-support/fire-chiefs-launch-new-paramedic-program-after-n-h-hospital-ends-als-service /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:39:27 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ /advanced-life-support/n-h-attorney-general-investigates-hospitals-plan-to-end-als-intercept Exeter Hospital said it will delay ending the ALS intercept program and paramedic layoffs Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:45:58 GMT /advanced-life-support/n-h-attorney-general-investigates-hospitals-plan-to-end-als-intercept