What Paramedics Want /ems-trend-report What Paramedics Want en-US Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:54:16 GMT Digital Edition: What Paramedics Want in 2024 /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2024 Download the industry report for insights into EMS staffing and operation trends, and how providers are thinking about career longevity Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:54:16 GMT /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2024 What paramedics want in 2023 /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2023-MRPI7y2P8JgOHZW5/ 3,100 paramedics weigh in on reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:11:43 GMT /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2023-MRPI7y2P8JgOHZW5/ What paramedics want in 2022 /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/ 2021 EMS Trend Report: Redefining adaptability, resilience and growth /ems-trend-report/articles/2021-ems-trend-report-redefining-adaptability-resilience-and-growth-oVegtj8AqbFuI7Hc/ The impact COVID-19 had, and didn鈥檛 have, the changes we鈥檙e 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/ 2019 EMS Trend Report: The forces shaping the future of EMS /ems-trend-report/articles/2019-ems-trend-report-the-forces-shaping-the-future-of-ems-VojhR6acxEBtr9yB/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:53:43 GMT /ems-trend-report/articles/2019-ems-trend-report-the-forces-shaping-the-future-of-ems-VojhR6acxEBtr9yB/ 2018 EMS Trend Report: How the optimism divide will shape EMS' future /2018-ems-trend-report/articles/2018-ems-trend-report-how-the-optimism-divide-will-shape-ems-future-YubEzuT47L2d08eX/ SA国际传媒 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:46:07 GMT /2018-ems-trend-report/articles/2018-ems-trend-report-how-the-optimism-divide-will-shape-ems-future-YubEzuT47L2d08eX/ 2016 EMS Trend Report: The forces shaping the present and future of EMS /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/2016-ems-trend-report-the-forces-shaping-the-present-and-future-of-ems-GTEkr7MBIyRp26uo/ SA国际传媒 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:19:14 GMT /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/2016-ems-trend-report-the-forces-shaping-the-present-and-future-of-ems-GTEkr7MBIyRp26uo/ On-demand webinar: Examining the 2024 EMS Trend Report /ems-trend-report/what-paramedics-want-in-2024-examining-the-ems-trend-report Fitch & Associates and SA国际传媒 break down trends in staffing, operations and career longevity Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:35:38 GMT /ems-trend-report/what-paramedics-want-in-2024-examining-the-ems-trend-report Be a plus one: From micromanagement to meaningful support /ems-trend-report/be-a-plus-one-from-micromanagement-to-meaningful-support When intentions don鈥檛 match actions, trust and morale suffer. Learn how to lead with purpose, awareness and genuine presence Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:55:39 GMT /ems-trend-report/be-a-plus-one-from-micromanagement-to-meaningful-support The tactical diet: How to fuel your body and brain /wellness-week/the-tactical-diet-how-to-fuel-your-body-and-brain For first responders, good nutrition isn鈥檛 a luxury 鈥 it鈥檚 a performance tool. But cutting through trends and keeping it simple is the real key to long-term success Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:22:49 GMT /wellness-week/the-tactical-diet-how-to-fuel-your-body-and-brain 鈥榊ou鈥檙e not special': Humility in leadership /ems-trend-report/youre-not-special-humility-in-leadership Leadership is about serving others, not feeding your ego Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:25:01 GMT /ems-trend-report/youre-not-special-humility-in-leadership 鈥楾he edge of endurance鈥: Confronting leadership burnout /what-paramedics-want/the-edge-of-endurance-confronting-leadership-burnout Leading through crisis without losing hope 鈥 the Stockdale Paradox in EMS Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:08:48 GMT /what-paramedics-want/the-edge-of-endurance-confronting-leadership-burnout 5 reasons why your wellness program is failing /ems-trend-report/5-reasons-why-your-wellness-program-is-failing Building mental and physical resilience isn鈥檛 just important 鈥 it鈥檚 essential for EMS professionals. If your program isn鈥檛 gaining traction, these 5 roadblocks could be to blame. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:41:38 GMT /ems-trend-report/5-reasons-why-your-wellness-program-is-failing Beyond the ice bath: How cold showers can become a paramedic's weapon of wellness /wellness-week/beyond-the-ice-bath-how-cold-showers-can-become-a-paramedics-weapon-of-wellness Cold showers offer a powerful and accessible tool for medics to combat stress, boost resilience and cultivate mental clarity Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:29:00 GMT /wellness-week/beyond-the-ice-bath-how-cold-showers-can-become-a-paramedics-weapon-of-wellness 6 reasons you should take a power nap today /wellness-week/6-reasons-you-should-take-a-power-nap-today Who could use a little more sleep? Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:23:00 GMT /wellness-week/6-reasons-you-should-take-a-power-nap-today Operating on empty: How sleep deprivation impacts medics /paramedic-survival/operating-on-empty-how-sleep-deprivation-impacts-medics Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:15:00 GMT /paramedic-survival/operating-on-empty-how-sleep-deprivation-impacts-medics Why emergency medical services are vital to our healthcare system /ems-trend-report/why-emergency-medical-services-are-vital-to-our-healthcare-system Transitioning to a healthcare system that embraces and reimburses community-based EMS care Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:05:35 GMT /ems-trend-report/why-emergency-medical-services-are-vital-to-our-healthcare-system Quick take: 鈥楧ata wins the day鈥 /data-management/quick-take-data-wins-the-day Colorado Springs, Sacramento and Richmond: Integrating analytics into decision-making to enhance patient outcomes, personnel support and sustainable operations Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:07:18 GMT /data-management/quick-take-data-wins-the-day Quantifying the gap between expenses and revenue for EMS services /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, pioneering solutions in the opioid crisis /ems-trend-report/ems-pioneering-solutions-in-the-opioid-crisis Community collaboration, harm reduction models and policy changes can ease the burden on EMS workers and improve patient outcomes Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT /ems-trend-report/ems-pioneering-solutions-in-the-opioid-crisis New York data supports sounding the alarm on the EMS workforce crisis /ems-trend-report/new-york-data-supports-sounding-the-alarm-on-the-ems-workforce-crisis The EMS Leadership Academy highlights the urgent need to address funding, career pathways and wellness support Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:34:50 GMT /ems-trend-report/new-york-data-supports-sounding-the-alarm-on-the-ems-workforce-crisis Building a unified response: Best practices and a checklist for managing acute behavioral emergencies /ems-trend-report/building-a-unified-response-best-practices-and-a-checklist-for-managing-acute-behavioral-emergencies An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:34:48 GMT /ems-trend-report/building-a-unified-response-best-practices-and-a-checklist-for-managing-acute-behavioral-emergencies How accreditation of paramedic education programs is helping to address the workforce crisis /recruitment-and-retention/how-accreditation-of-paramedic-education-programs-is-helping-to-address-the-workforce-crisis What CoAEMSP has learned about EMS student attrition and retention Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:19:11 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/how-accreditation-of-paramedic-education-programs-is-helping-to-address-the-workforce-crisis Combatting burnout in EMS: Workplace strategies for better mental health support /what-paramedics-want/combatting-burnout-in-ems-workplace-strategies-for-better-mental-health-support Wellness programs and sleep interventions can ease burnout and improve job satisfaction Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:11:41 GMT /what-paramedics-want/combatting-burnout-in-ems-workplace-strategies-for-better-mental-health-support Celebrating 75 years of transformative healthcare with Mercy Flights /ems-trend-report/celebrating-75-years-of-transformative-healthcare-with-mercy-flights Adapting to growth and changing demands with innovative community partnerships Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:33:27 GMT /ems-trend-report/celebrating-75-years-of-transformative-healthcare-with-mercy-flights A message to rising EMS leaders /ems-trend-report/a-message-to-rising-ems-leaders Carly Strong, COO, SEMSA/Riggs Ambulance: 鈥淭ake every opportunity鈥 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:37:25 GMT /ems-trend-report/a-message-to-rising-ems-leaders Leadership lessons from Simone Biles: Responding to our limits /ems-leader-playbook/leadership-lessons-from-simone-biles-responding-to-our-limits Practice self-care and do the work on the front end so you have more to give on the back end Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:45:11 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/leadership-lessons-from-simone-biles-responding-to-our-limits Insider analysis: Cleveland EMS runs into reality: No staff, no service /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:21:06 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service Exhausted and overworked: The fatigue crisis in EMS /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems If you鈥檝e ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one鈥檚 for you Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:16:38 GMT /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems Insider analysis: Fla. county鈥檚 $10K sign-on bonus 鈥 quick fix or deeper issue? /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-fla-countys-10k-sign-on-bonus-quick-fix-or-deeper-issue With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem? Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:44:32 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-fla-countys-10k-sign-on-bonus-quick-fix-or-deeper-issue Insider analysis: Virginia Beach recognizes, addresses pay gap /compensation-and-benefits/insider-analysis-virginia-beach-recognizes-addresses-pay-gap City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:08:10 GMT /compensation-and-benefits/insider-analysis-virginia-beach-recognizes-addresses-pay-gap Insider analysis: DC Fire and EMS invests in homegrown paramedics to tackle staffing shortages /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-dc-fire-and-ems-invests-in-homegrown-paramedics-to-tackle-staffing-shortages Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:43:56 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-dc-fire-and-ems-invests-in-homegrown-paramedics-to-tackle-staffing-shortages The $21M Texas EMS recruitment and retention initiative /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative State EMS Director Joe Schmider on how Texas鈥 data-driven plan brought in 10,915 new providers Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:06:18 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative Calling all volunteers: 3 ways to increase the volunteer member pool /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/calling-all-volunteers-3-ways-to-increase-the-volunteer-member-pool-5NOb7Q8WEktgRd3S/ Recruitment efforts can focus on non-traditional members, people who live outside the area and even members of neighboring departments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:20:00 GMT /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/calling-all-volunteers-3-ways-to-increase-the-volunteer-member-pool-5NOb7Q8WEktgRd3S/ Q&A: An employee praise and recognition program with measurable results /recruitment-and-retention/articles/qa-an-employee-praise-and-recognition-program-with-measurable-results-yhcwzhn8IojwZhtZ/ Eve Grau, co-founder of Royal Ambulance, a Glassdoor Employee鈥檚 Choice winner, shares the moments that matter, and how to recognize performance Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:14:00 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/qa-an-employee-praise-and-recognition-program-with-measurable-results-yhcwzhn8IojwZhtZ/ Keep your EMS break room well-stocked on a budget /billing-and-administration/keep-your-ems-break-room-well-stocked-on-a-budget From coffee, to healthy snacks and hydration options, make sure your EMS crews have everything they need to recharge between shifts with cost-saving subscription options Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:44:08 GMT /billing-and-administration/keep-your-ems-break-room-well-stocked-on-a-budget 5 EMS tips for a work-life balance /recruitment-and-retention/articles/5-ems-tips-for-a-work-life-balance-ZciTionFWI69lyXR/ When the overtime pool is deep, many EMTs and paramedics will swim for as long as they possibly can Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:28:00 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/5-ems-tips-for-a-work-life-balance-ZciTionFWI69lyXR/ 4 easy ways to improve your EMS recruitment efforts /recruitment-and-retention/articles/4-easy-ways-to-improve-your-ems-recruitment-efforts-Jh9dDx6sJb8XTHIG/ No one wants to join a sinking ship Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:29:00 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/4-easy-ways-to-improve-your-ems-recruitment-efforts-Jh9dDx6sJb8XTHIG/ Quick take: 鈥楧ata wins the day鈥 /data-management/quick-take-data-wins-the-day Colorado Springs, Sacramento and Richmond: Integrating analytics into decision-making to enhance patient outcomes, personnel support and sustainable operations Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:07:18 GMT /data-management/quick-take-data-wins-the-day The case for full-time medical direction /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 oversee EMS medicine from behind a desk.鈥 With a full-time medical director, providers gain a mentor, coach and advocate. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:07:26 GMT /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction New York data supports sounding the alarm on the EMS workforce crisis /ems-trend-report/new-york-data-supports-sounding-the-alarm-on-the-ems-workforce-crisis The EMS Leadership Academy highlights the urgent need to address funding, career pathways and wellness support Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:34:50 GMT /ems-trend-report/new-york-data-supports-sounding-the-alarm-on-the-ems-workforce-crisis Insider analysis: EMS leadership burnout and instability /paramedic-chief/insider-analysis-ems-leadership-burnout-and-instability When leadership turnover is persistent, is this a personnel issue or a deeper systemic problem? Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:07:17 GMT /paramedic-chief/insider-analysis-ems-leadership-burnout-and-instability How to recruit, engage and retain EMTs and paramedics /paramedic-chief/articles/how-to-recruit-engage-and-retain-emts-and-paramedics-JrR3e7xuYlcRMci6/ Understanding the Employee Value Proposition is the key to attracting, engaging and retaining good people for your EMS organization Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:17:53 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/how-to-recruit-engage-and-retain-emts-and-paramedics-JrR3e7xuYlcRMci6/ Recruiting in the age of social media /recruitment-and-retention/articles/recruiting-in-the-age-of-social-media-QKbwfKEfhYYOS7fr/ If we want to keep up, it鈥檚 time we change gears and evolve from a traditional recruitment strategy Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:55:25 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/recruiting-in-the-age-of-social-media-QKbwfKEfhYYOS7fr/ Immigration policy adjustments could worsen EMS staffing shortages /ems-advocacy/immigration-policy-adjustments-could-worsen-ems-staffing-shortages Upcoming changes to TPS and DACA programs could impact EMS professionals across the U.S. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:43:43 GMT /ems-advocacy/immigration-policy-adjustments-could-worsen-ems-staffing-shortages Camp Fury empowers girls to consider first responder careers /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, Camp Fury is igniting a passion for public safety and emergency services among young girls Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:02:22 GMT /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ How accreditation of paramedic education programs is helping to address the workforce crisis /recruitment-and-retention/how-accreditation-of-paramedic-education-programs-is-helping-to-address-the-workforce-crisis What CoAEMSP has learned about EMS student attrition and retention Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:19:11 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/how-accreditation-of-paramedic-education-programs-is-helping-to-address-the-workforce-crisis Insider analysis: Remembering Kansas City paramedic stabbed in the line of duty /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman鈥檚 death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty SA国际传媒 Gift Guide: The ultimate guide to gifts for EMTs, paramedics /ems-products/off-duty/ems1-gift-guide-the-ultimate-guide-to-gifts-for-emts-paramedics Celebrate holidays, graduations, promotions and more with these gifts paramedics and EMTs will love Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:48:00 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/ems1-gift-guide-the-ultimate-guide-to-gifts-for-emts-paramedics 5 simple strategies to strengthen patient relationships in EMS /patient-care/articles/lets-get-personal-Yrkoag1E785X7szv/ Use these assessment and care tips to connect with patients and their families Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:38:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/lets-get-personal-Yrkoag1E785X7szv/ Insider analysis: Mental health-focused EMS alternative saves $5M /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m Naperville鈥檚 CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:52:08 GMT /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m Meal prep 101: Everything you need to avoid the drive through lane /nutrition/meal-prep-101-everything-you-need-to-avoid-the-drive-through-lane The benefits are numerous, but the startup can be daunting; become a meal-prepping pro with these top-rated solutions Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:39:00 GMT /nutrition/meal-prep-101-everything-you-need-to-avoid-the-drive-through-lane Operationalizing public safety chaplaincy /ems-advocacy/operationalizing-public-safety-chaplaincy 5 practical ways to align chaplaincy with organizational culture and expectations 鈥 and why it matters Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:22:38 GMT /ems-advocacy/operationalizing-public-safety-chaplaincy Book excerpt: '101 Stress-Busting Tips for First Responders' /health-wellness/book-excerpt-101-stress-busting-tips-for-first-responders Read the first five practical, no-nonsense strategies to help you stay sharp, resilient, and in control 鈥 no matter what the job throws at you Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:07:13 GMT /health-wellness/book-excerpt-101-stress-busting-tips-for-first-responders Be a plus one: From micromanagement to meaningful support /ems-trend-report/be-a-plus-one-from-micromanagement-to-meaningful-support When intentions don鈥檛 match actions, trust and morale suffer. Learn how to lead with purpose, awareness and genuine presence Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:55:39 GMT /ems-trend-report/be-a-plus-one-from-micromanagement-to-meaningful-support The off-duty habit that's keeping first responders moving /health-wellness/the-off-duty-habit-thats-keeping-first-responders-moving The habit? Working out with your dog in ways that support movement, recovery and routine Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:06:41 GMT /health-wellness/the-off-duty-habit-thats-keeping-first-responders-moving The science of pets as mental health therapy: A guide for first responders /health-wellness/the-science-of-pets-as-mental-health-therapy-a-guide-for-first-responders Learn how to choose the right pet for your shift schedule, energy level and emotional needs Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:39:32 GMT /health-wellness/the-science-of-pets-as-mental-health-therapy-a-guide-for-first-responders Meet Gladys, Mobile Medical Response鈥檚 therapy station dog /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/meet-gladys-mobile-medical-responses-therapy-station-dog-8H6kT5j3Dc2tvQ9J/ MMR shares their journey to adopt a pet who provides unconditional support Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:36:00 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/meet-gladys-mobile-medical-responses-therapy-station-dog-8H6kT5j3Dc2tvQ9J/ The tactical diet: How to fuel your body and brain /wellness-week/the-tactical-diet-how-to-fuel-your-body-and-brain For first responders, good nutrition isn鈥檛 a luxury 鈥 it鈥檚 a performance tool. But cutting through trends and keeping it simple is the real key to long-term success Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:22:49 GMT /wellness-week/the-tactical-diet-how-to-fuel-your-body-and-brain Exhausted and overworked: The fatigue crisis in EMS /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems If you鈥檝e ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one鈥檚 for you Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:16:38 GMT /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems 鈥榊ou鈥檙e not special': Humility in leadership /ems-trend-report/youre-not-special-humility-in-leadership Leadership is about serving others, not feeding your ego Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:25:01 GMT /ems-trend-report/youre-not-special-humility-in-leadership 鈥楾he edge of endurance鈥: Confronting leadership burnout /what-paramedics-want/the-edge-of-endurance-confronting-leadership-burnout Leading through crisis without losing hope 鈥 the Stockdale Paradox in EMS Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:08:48 GMT /what-paramedics-want/the-edge-of-endurance-confronting-leadership-burnout 鈥楧eath was staring me in the face鈥: Kelly Grayson鈥檚 no-BS guide to getting healthy /death-was-staring-me-in-the-face-kelly-graysons-no-bs-guide-to-getting-healthy A sober reminder that wellness isn鈥檛 just a buzzword 鈥 it鈥檚 a lifestyle Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:37:58 GMT /death-was-staring-me-in-the-face-kelly-graysons-no-bs-guide-to-getting-healthy Sleep, safety & fatigue: Improving EMS health with Dr. Dan Patterson /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson "Fatigue isn't just about feeling tired. It's a physiological and cognitive state that directly impacts decision-making, reaction times and the ability to perform under pressure.鈥 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:15:36 GMT /health-wellness/sleep-safety-fatigue-improving-ems-health-with-dr-dan-patterson 5 reasons why your wellness program is failing /ems-trend-report/5-reasons-why-your-wellness-program-is-failing Building mental and physical resilience isn鈥檛 just important 鈥 it鈥檚 essential for EMS professionals. If your program isn鈥檛 gaining traction, these 5 roadblocks could be to blame. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:41:38 GMT /ems-trend-report/5-reasons-why-your-wellness-program-is-failing My life-changing experience with EMDR therapy to manage PTSD /wellness-week/my-life-changing-experience-with-emdr-therapy-to-manage-ptsd Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing focuses on reducing the vividness and emotion associated with the traumatic memories Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:46:53 GMT /wellness-week/my-life-changing-experience-with-emdr-therapy-to-manage-ptsd What to say to a colleague after a difficult call /wellness-week/what-to-say-to-a-colleague-after-a-difficult-call Following up after a traumatic incident can make all the difference. These practical conversation starters help you show empathy and provide support without making it awkward. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:27:37 GMT /wellness-week/what-to-say-to-a-colleague-after-a-difficult-call Turn personal roots into professional gold: 鈥楲ead like you mean it鈥 /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 MedPAC stacks the deck against ambulance services /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services Despite CMS's comprehensive cost findings, MedPAC鈥檚 selective data edits paint a distorted picture 鈥 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 Is your EMS agency all talk, no accountability? Here鈥檚 how to fix that /paramedic-chief/is-your-ems-agency-all-talk-no-accountability-heres-how-to-fix-that If you鈥檙e 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 Insider analysis: Mental health-focused EMS alternative saves $5M /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m Naperville鈥檚 CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:52:08 GMT /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m GADCS & EMS cost data in 2025: Are we on track? /legislation-funding/gadcs-ems-cost-data-in-2025-are-we-on-track Explore the latest Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System findings and what they mean for EMS funding, reimbursement rates, and advocacy in 2025 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:06:55 GMT /legislation-funding/gadcs-ems-cost-data-in-2025-are-we-on-track Insider analysis: Cleveland EMS runs into reality: No staff, no service /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:21:06 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service Be a plus one: From micromanagement to meaningful support /ems-trend-report/be-a-plus-one-from-micromanagement-to-meaningful-support When intentions don鈥檛 match actions, trust and morale suffer. Learn how to lead with purpose, awareness and genuine presence Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:55:39 GMT /ems-trend-report/be-a-plus-one-from-micromanagement-to-meaningful-support EMS on the Hill: Why advocacy matters now more than ever /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever Your pay, your role and your resources are on the line; here鈥檚 what EMS leaders are fighting for now Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:47:59 GMT /legislation-funding/ems-on-the-hill-why-advocacy-matters-now-more-than-ever Exhausted and overworked: The fatigue crisis in EMS /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems If you鈥檝e ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one鈥檚 for you Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:16:38 GMT /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems Top 10 MIH or community paramedicine program funding sources /ems-products/community-paramedicine-software/articles/top-10-mih-or-community-paramedicine-program-funding-sources-gDFqADEkuC5c3IvB/ These sources of start-up and long-term funding can help launch and provide economic sustainability for mobile integrated health care Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:33:00 GMT /ems-products/community-paramedicine-software/articles/top-10-mih-or-community-paramedicine-program-funding-sources-gDFqADEkuC5c3IvB/ The $21M Texas EMS recruitment and retention initiative /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative State EMS Director Joe Schmider on how Texas鈥 data-driven plan brought in 10,915 new providers Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:06:18 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/the-21m-texas-ems-recruitment-and-retention-initiative Insider analysis: Delaware's statewide whole blood rollout sets a new EMS standard /whole-blood/insider-analysis-delawares-statewide-whole-blood-rollout-sets-a-new-ems-standard A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:22:34 GMT /whole-blood/insider-analysis-delawares-statewide-whole-blood-rollout-sets-a-new-ems-standard Chief Insights: Leadership, culture and continuous growth /chief-insights/chief-insights-leadership-culture-and-continuous-growth Lee County EMS Division Chief Adam Thompson shares insights on Just Culture and the importance of investing in people to create a thriving workforce Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:46:05 GMT /chief-insights/chief-insights-leadership-culture-and-continuous-growth Why emergency medical services are vital to our healthcare system /ems-trend-report/why-emergency-medical-services-are-vital-to-our-healthcare-system Transitioning to a healthcare system that embraces and reimburses community-based EMS care Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:05:35 GMT /ems-trend-report/why-emergency-medical-services-are-vital-to-our-healthcare-system Quantifying the gap between expenses and revenue for EMS services /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 The case for full-time medical direction /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 oversee EMS medicine from behind a desk.鈥 With a full-time medical director, providers gain a mentor, coach and advocate. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:07:26 GMT /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction Insider analysis: Wash. invests in EMS growth after federal funding falls through /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-wash-invests-in-ems-growth-after-federal-funding-falls-through With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:23:11 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-wash-invests-in-ems-growth-after-federal-funding-falls-through New York data supports sounding the alarm on the EMS workforce crisis /ems-trend-report/new-york-data-supports-sounding-the-alarm-on-the-ems-workforce-crisis The EMS Leadership Academy highlights the urgent need to address funding, career pathways and wellness support Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:34:50 GMT /ems-trend-report/new-york-data-supports-sounding-the-alarm-on-the-ems-workforce-crisis Chief Insights: Navigating the fast track to leadership /chief-insights/chief-insights-navigating-the-fast-track-to-leadership From jumping in the field to empowering crews in decision-making, Chief Nicholas Oleck fosters accountability and camaraderie in his department Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:22:20 GMT /chief-insights/chief-insights-navigating-the-fast-track-to-leadership Florida鈥檚 'Halo Law': A step forward, but is it enough to ensure first responders safety? /paramedic-survival/floridas-halo-law-a-step-forward-but-is-it-enough-to-ensure-first-responders-safety Vague definitions and enforcement challenges raise concerns about how a new law will function in real-world emergencies, leaving providers to navigate gray areas under pressure Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:00:13 GMT /paramedic-survival/floridas-halo-law-a-step-forward-but-is-it-enough-to-ensure-first-responders-safety Inside politics: Reviewing the actions taken by the 118th Congress and President Biden /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden Know the newest fire- and EMS-related laws Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden Occupational risks for EMS personnel in the United States /ems-advocacy/occupational-risks-for-ems-personnel-in-the-united-states Opportunities for OSHA鈥檚 proposed Emergency Response Standard to improve EMS safety Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:59:36 GMT /ems-advocacy/occupational-risks-for-ems-personnel-in-the-united-states Chief Insights: 鈥楻espect is earned, not automatic鈥 /ems-leader-playbook/chief-insights-respect-is-earned-not-automatic Alan Cowen, fire deputy chief (ret.) Los Angeles City Fire Department, reflects on leadership lessons Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:46:36 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/chief-insights-respect-is-earned-not-automatic Active listening in EMS: The secret to safer, stronger teams /ems-leader-playbook/active-listening-in-ems-the-secret-to-safer-stronger-teams From avoiding critical errors to fostering trust, discover 5 actionable strategies to master active listening to deliver better care Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:36:38 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/active-listening-in-ems-the-secret-to-safer-stronger-teams Flexibility and positive attitude: Keys to resilient leadership /mental-health/flexibility-and-positive-attitude Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life鈥檚 toughest challenges Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:35:58 GMT /mental-health/flexibility-and-positive-attitude Tech meets tradition: Wristband technology and software transform emergency response /ems-software/tech-meets-tradition-wristband-technology-and-software-transform-emergency-response How a state鈥檚 wristband system and Pulsara redefined safety at the Texas Renaissance Festival Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:39:05 GMT /ems-software/tech-meets-tradition-wristband-technology-and-software-transform-emergency-response Can the feds help? 5 things to know about disaster communications and care /ems-products/incident-management/articles/can-the-feds-help-5-things-to-know-about-disaster-communications-and-care-n8JXNNVuvB3uDiYO/ What patient care and communications resources can the federal government offer local EMS responders following disasters and major events? Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:52:08 GMT /ems-products/incident-management/articles/can-the-feds-help-5-things-to-know-about-disaster-communications-and-care-n8JXNNVuvB3uDiYO/ Retention issues loom large in EMS 鈥 can new programs and technologies help? /ems-products/software/articles/retention-issues-loom-large-in-ems-can-new-programs-and-technologies-help-7j6Vm5f1Cmjd6uj9/ Pioneering patient management and communication tools may be the answer to enhancing provider job satisfaction and combating EMS retention problems Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:35:45 GMT /ems-products/software/articles/retention-issues-loom-large-in-ems-can-new-programs-and-technologies-help-7j6Vm5f1Cmjd6uj9/ Getting your community paramedic program off the ground /ems-products/software/articles/getting-your-community-paramedic-program-off-the-ground-HdB2moedYnO7nZkE/ What issues do emergency medical services agencies need to address in launching community paramedic programs? Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:07:25 GMT /ems-products/software/articles/getting-your-community-paramedic-program-off-the-ground-HdB2moedYnO7nZkE/ Setting the table for community paramedicine /ems-products/software/articles/setting-the-table-for-community-paramedicine-3wK0cFhWQtCVcn7V/ What should an EMS organization know and do before launching a community paramedic program? Tue, 30 May 2023 17:16:02 GMT /ems-products/software/articles/setting-the-table-for-community-paramedicine-3wK0cFhWQtCVcn7V/