/ems-management EMS Management en-US Thu, 01 May 2025 21:25:29 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/turn-personal-roots-into-professional-gold-lead-like-you-mean-it Laysha Ward teaches public safety leaders how to reframe life experiences into leadership superpowers, develop connection currency and align work-life goals for sustainable success Thu, 01 May 2025 21:25:29 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/turn-personal-roots-into-professional-gold-lead-like-you-mean-it /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services Despite CMS's comprehensive cost findings, MedPAC’s selective data edits paint a distorted picture — risking the financial future of thousands of ambulance services Thu, 01 May 2025 18:30:16 GMT /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /ems-leader-playbook/turn-personal-roots-into-professional-gold-lead-like-you-mean-it Laysha Ward teaches public safety leaders how to reframe life experiences into leadership superpowers, develop connection currency and align work-life goals for sustainable success Thu, 01 May 2025 21:25:29 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/turn-personal-roots-into-professional-gold-lead-like-you-mean-it /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services Despite CMS's comprehensive cost findings, MedPAC’s selective data edits paint a distorted picture — risking the financial future of thousands of ambulance services Thu, 01 May 2025 18:30:16 GMT /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service Thu, 01 May 2025 12:55:53 GMT /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes /ems-management/38-ems-leaders-graduate-from-fitch-associates-leadership-program EMS professionals completed Fitch & Associates’ 2025 Spring Ambulance Service Manager program, culminating in a peer-selected leadership award Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:46:41 GMT /ems-management/38-ems-leaders-graduate-from-fitch-associates-leadership-program /legislation-funding/w-va-officials-seek-funding-to-place-ems-fire-and-police-in-one-station Bluefield is moving forward with plans for a new centralized facility to house its fire, police and emergency medical services, aiming to improve response times across the city Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:56:40 GMT /legislation-funding/w-va-officials-seek-funding-to-place-ems-fire-and-police-in-one-station /legal/no-way-of-knowing-who-to-trust-hidden-camera-found-inside-female-bunkroom-in-calif-firehouse A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:39:44 GMT /legal/no-way-of-knowing-who-to-trust-hidden-camera-found-inside-female-bunkroom-in-calif-firehouse /fire-ems/ariz-fd-aims-to-cut-costs-amid-increasing-calls Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/ariz-fd-aims-to-cut-costs-amid-increasing-calls /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that If you’re tired of a toxic culture, this episode lays out a blueprint for EMS agency growth Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:40:55 GMT /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that /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 /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages Officials allege Mercy Medical Center failed to meet staffing requirements for a Level II Trauma Center, citing shortages before and after its acquisition by Prime Healthcare Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:01:25 GMT /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages /response-times/amr-still-missing-key-response-time-target-in-ore-county Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:15:22 GMT /response-times/amr-still-missing-key-response-time-target-in-ore-county /legal/ga-medic-faces-criminal-charges-after-pinching-patients-nostrils-shut-twice A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:05:06 GMT /legal/ga-medic-faces-criminal-charges-after-pinching-patients-nostrils-shut-twice /labor-issues/n-c-leaders-meet-over-contract-disputes-between-medic-and-fire-departments As agreements near expiration, MEDIC is renegotiating EMS response roles with Charlotte-area fire departments, sparking debate over county funding Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:02:11 GMT /labor-issues/n-c-leaders-meet-over-contract-disputes-between-medic-and-fire-departments /ems-management/mo-county-ambulance-district-invests-10m-to-boost-emergency-response-and-cardiac-care Backed by a voter-approved bond, St. Charles County Ambulance District is building its largest station and adding 70+ cardiac monitors to enhance EMS service Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:52:27 GMT /ems-management/mo-county-ambulance-district-invests-10m-to-boost-emergency-response-and-cardiac-care /ems-management/all-the-ambulances-are-struggling-n-y-ems-providers-strain-to-fill-void-after-amr-exit 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 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:21:01 GMT /ems-management/all-the-ambulances-are-struggling-n-y-ems-providers-strain-to-fill-void-after-amr-exit /recruitment-and-retention/n-c-fire-ems-departments-work-to-increase-paid-staffing-as-number-of-volunteers-decline 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 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:43:38 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/n-c-fire-ems-departments-work-to-increase-paid-staffing-as-number-of-volunteers-decline /ems-management/a-500-fee-and-a-60-drop-how-one-department-tackled-its-lift-assist-crisis The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:31:18 GMT /ems-management/a-500-fee-and-a-60-drop-how-one-department-tackled-its-lift-assist-crisis /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure When it comes to grant funding, a well-developed plan can be key to securing the funds your organization needs Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:41:09 GMT /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure /legal/calif-firefighter-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-theft-from-at-least-1-station An audit by the San Jose Fire Department revealed possible drug theft and tampering at 16 additional fire stations Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:57:14 GMT /legal/calif-firefighter-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-theft-from-at-least-1-station /billing-and-administration/n-y-ambulance-service-projects-3-8m-in-revenue-in-2025 Auburn City Ambulance is on track to exceed its $3.3 million budget marking continued growth for the city-run service launched in 2021 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:04:46 GMT /billing-and-administration/n-y-ambulance-service-projects-3-8m-in-revenue-in-2025 /legal/former-pa-ems-chief-sentenced-for-sexual-assault-of-teen-in-junior-emt-program The former Yellow Breeches EMS chief has been sentenced to up to 17 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a minor Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:32:42 GMT /legal/former-pa-ems-chief-sentenced-for-sexual-assault-of-teen-in-junior-emt-program /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/marijuana-laws-why-medics-should-just-say-no-5zT1M5DwKghMiask/ What happens if EMS providers who use marijuana safely and legally test positive days later in violation of policies? Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:06:00 GMT /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/marijuana-laws-why-medics-should-just-say-no-5zT1M5DwKghMiask/ /ems-advocacy/operationalizing-public-safety-chaplaincy 5 practical ways to align chaplaincy with organizational culture and expectations — and why it matters Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:22:38 GMT /ems-advocacy/operationalizing-public-safety-chaplaincy /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:04 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don't warrant a response Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:39:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic /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 /legislation-funding/calif-fd-seeks-415m-bond-to-replace-aging-apparatus-equipment-and-stations The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said increased call volume over the last 10 years has added to the wear on vehicles and stations Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:59:21 GMT /legislation-funding/calif-fd-seeks-415m-bond-to-replace-aging-apparatus-equipment-and-stations /legal/maine-fire-ems-chief-resigns-days-after-reinstatement-despite-plea-in-sexual-assault-case The former Thomaston chief entered an Alford plea in a felony sex crime case involving a 14-year-old girl, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2003 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:25:09 GMT /legal/maine-fire-ems-chief-resigns-days-after-reinstatement-despite-plea-in-sexual-assault-case