Paramedic Chief /paramedic-chief Paramedic Chief en-US Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:40:37 GMT ‘Leadership is an action’: 10 signs of a bad EMS supervisor /paramedic-chief/leadership-is-an-action-10-signs-of-a-bad-ems-supervisor Are you guilty of any of these? Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:40:37 GMT /paramedic-chief/leadership-is-an-action-10-signs-of-a-bad-ems-supervisor Book excerpt: ‘Paramedic chief - Extraordinary experiences from the streets of Los Angeles’ /ems-products/books/book-excerpt-paramedic-chief-extraordinary-experiences-from-the-streets-of-los-angeles Chief Alan Cowen was inspired by a train crash he witnessed as a child to become “one of the rescuers” Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:40:13 GMT /ems-products/books/book-excerpt-paramedic-chief-extraordinary-experiences-from-the-streets-of-los-angeles 8 ways to foster a public safety-community relationship with PR /8-ways-to-foster-a-public-safety-community-relationship-with-pr RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:32:06 GMT /8-ways-to-foster-a-public-safety-community-relationship-with-pr ‘Leadership is an action’: 10 signs of a bad EMS supervisor /paramedic-chief/leadership-is-an-action-10-signs-of-a-bad-ems-supervisor Are you guilty of any of these? Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:40:37 GMT /paramedic-chief/leadership-is-an-action-10-signs-of-a-bad-ems-supervisor Book excerpt: ‘Paramedic chief - Extraordinary experiences from the streets of Los Angeles’ /ems-products/books/book-excerpt-paramedic-chief-extraordinary-experiences-from-the-streets-of-los-angeles Chief Alan Cowen was inspired by a train crash he witnessed as a child to become “one of the rescuers” Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:40:13 GMT /ems-products/books/book-excerpt-paramedic-chief-extraordinary-experiences-from-the-streets-of-los-angeles 8 ways to foster a public safety-community relationship with PR /8-ways-to-foster-a-public-safety-community-relationship-with-pr RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:32:06 GMT /8-ways-to-foster-a-public-safety-community-relationship-with-pr Where is our culture of accountability? /paramedic-survival/where-is-our-culture-of-accountability Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:59:26 GMT /paramedic-survival/where-is-our-culture-of-accountability 75 Hard challenge halfway point: 5 lessons learned /off-duty/75-hard-challenge-halfway-point-5-lessons-learned Is the 75 Hard health and fitness challenge to boost mental discipline and physical fitness right for you? Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:33:46 GMT /off-duty/75-hard-challenge-halfway-point-5-lessons-learned Asking the right questions to improve retention /recruitment-and-retention/articles/asking-the-right-questions-to-improve-retention-oUwQNs8ee1AqFm1j/ Stay interviews help employees feel valued, respected and supported, improving their engagement and motivation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:33:30 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/asking-the-right-questions-to-improve-retention-oUwQNs8ee1AqFm1j/ Myth busting EMS: Time to evolve our approach /ems-management/myth-busting-ems-time-to-evolve-our-approach Embracing smarter, more effective strategies to keep pace with the evidence-based advancements reshaping our profession Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:20:33 GMT /ems-management/myth-busting-ems-time-to-evolve-our-approach How to create a first responder recognition program /national-first-responders-day/how-to-create-a-first-responder-recognition-program More than ever, those on the front lines need to see their work elevated and appreciated Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:34:53 GMT /national-first-responders-day/how-to-create-a-first-responder-recognition-program Inside EMS leadership roundup: Elevate your management skills /paramedic-chief/inside-ems-leadership-roundup-elevate-your-management-skills Learn how to level up your leadership without alienating your workforce Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:32:18 GMT /paramedic-chief/inside-ems-leadership-roundup-elevate-your-management-skills What is the true meaning of leadership? /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-what-is-the-true-meaning-of-leadership-wcwQFFhvbL2MDjuw/ Our co-hosts discuss Cebollero's recent Forbes article about tips for constructing a leadership development program Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:17:19 GMT /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-what-is-the-true-meaning-of-leadership-wcwQFFhvbL2MDjuw/ Arrogant leadership: Are you alienating your workforce? /ems-products/communications/articles/arrogant-leadership-are-you-alienating-your-workforce-snGTXtqc4g1No2UD/ In this episode, our co-hosts discuss an article from Andrea Abbas on five flaws that trip leaders up and cause a disconnect with field crews Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:59:51 GMT /ems-products/communications/articles/arrogant-leadership-are-you-alienating-your-workforce-snGTXtqc4g1No2UD/ Inside EMS Podcast: How to deal with employees who don't get along /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-how-to-deal-with-employees-who-dont-get-along-igZ9Cx4S3MDTAnkx/ Our co-hosts take an EMS leader and paramedic standpoint in order to help answer a listener's question Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:40:01 GMT /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-how-to-deal-with-employees-who-dont-get-along-igZ9Cx4S3MDTAnkx/ White shirt syndrome /leadership/articles/white-shirt-syndrome-ScnX0AhxMsEt5hxO/ “You’ve got to be able to earn your leadership every day” Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:28:30 GMT /leadership/articles/white-shirt-syndrome-ScnX0AhxMsEt5hxO/ Young leaders redefine leadership through collaboration, inclusivity /paramedic-chief/young-leaders-redefine-leadership-through-collaboration-inclusivity Empowering the next generation to lead with empathy, integrity and a commitment to the well-being of others through the principles of servant leadership Thu, 17 Oct 2024 01:50:48 GMT /paramedic-chief/young-leaders-redefine-leadership-through-collaboration-inclusivity EMS on life support: The alarming gap between expectations and reality /legislation-funding/ems-on-life-support-the-alarming-gap-between-expectations-and-reality It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:38:58 GMT /legislation-funding/ems-on-life-support-the-alarming-gap-between-expectations-and-reality What makes a Wis. EMS agency sustainable and reliable? /rural-ems/what-makes-a-wis-ems-agency-sustainable-and-reliable Office of Rural Health found that services with six or fewer members are at high risk of unexpected service outage Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:10:17 GMT /rural-ems/what-makes-a-wis-ems-agency-sustainable-and-reliable Making your EAP work for your employees /paramedic-chief/articles/making-your-eap-work-for-your-employees-lXF9j8ZYaekYocec/ Dr. Sara Gilman discusses the importance of an Employee Assistance Program that is tailored to the needs of first responders and their unique experiences Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:37:51 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/making-your-eap-work-for-your-employees-lXF9j8ZYaekYocec/ 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 SAʴý 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 The human resources disconnect: How fire/EMS agencies can bridge the gap /ems-leader-playbook/the-human-resources-disconnect-how-fire-ems-agencies-can-bridge-the-gap It's a two-way street; HR professionals should do more to understand the industry and fire/EMS leaders should better explain the needs of members Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:43:57 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/the-human-resources-disconnect-how-fire-ems-agencies-can-bridge-the-gap Quality as an organizational strategy /ems-management/quality-as-an-organizational-strategy Build systems where staff can be rock stars: Insights from Drs. Dave Williams and Jonathan Studnek Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:41:31 GMT /ems-management/quality-as-an-organizational-strategy Cultivating the next generation of EMS /paramedic-chief/cultivating-the-next-generation-of-ems Leadership development, emotional intelligence and the importance of mentorship Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:00:28 GMT /paramedic-chief/cultivating-the-next-generation-of-ems Mixing business and billing: EMS documentation impact on billing and reimbursement /ems-products/billing-administration/articles/mixing-business-and-billing-ems-documentation-impact-on-billing-and-reimbursement-uLadbWeIXSE2mTTN/ Properly documenting EMS services and identifying patient status and proper payer can prevent EMS billing errors Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:12:10 GMT /ems-products/billing-administration/articles/mixing-business-and-billing-ems-documentation-impact-on-billing-and-reimbursement-uLadbWeIXSE2mTTN/ 5 things that make an EMS scenario ‘inappropriate’ /ems-training-and-education/5-things-that-make-an-ems-scenario-inappropriate An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:30:26 GMT /ems-training-and-education/5-things-that-make-an-ems-scenario-inappropriate Why documentation is part of good patient care /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/why-documentation-is-part-of-good-patient-care-fR561bNFChWzwXNf/ The patient care report has EMS billing, compliance and legal ramifications, and is needed to consistently demonstrate good patient care Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:00:42 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/why-documentation-is-part-of-good-patient-care-fR561bNFChWzwXNf/ 5 easy ways to improve your PCR writing /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/5-easy-ways-to-improve-your-pcr-writing-PoE6iItrmQCLpUbo/ Be thorough, timely and proofread your PCRs to ensure your treatments and professionalism won’t be called into question Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:31:26 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/5-easy-ways-to-improve-your-pcr-writing-PoE6iItrmQCLpUbo/ 5 EMS safety considerations for a structure collapse response /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:53:51 GMT /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ 9 questions for our next president /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask? Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:23:35 GMT /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president Pinnacle Power Tips: Simplify your documentation /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-simplify-your-documentation Maaike Erents and Paul te Lindert with SmartDocuments on the impact of a simplified documentation process and how to make it happen Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:24:16 GMT /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-simplify-your-documentation Pinnacle 2024 Quick Take: Harnessing emotional energy /pinnacle/pinnacle-2024-quick-take-harnessing-emotional-energy Dr. Julia DiGangi challenges EMS leaders to navigate emotional pain and uncertainty with self-awareness and strategic emotional management Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:57:43 GMT /pinnacle/pinnacle-2024-quick-take-harnessing-emotional-energy Book excerpt: ‘EMS in the United States: Fragmented Past, Future of Opportunity’ /ems-products/books/book-excerpt-ems-in-the-united-states-fragmented-past-future-of-opportunity Chapter 4 of this comprehensive desk reference about EMS in the U.S. untangles the origin and history of the EMS Star of Life Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:53:45 GMT /ems-products/books/book-excerpt-ems-in-the-united-states-fragmented-past-future-of-opportunity DNR tattoos: Are they legal and is EMS bound to comply? /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ EMS practitioners should be aware of their state laws pertaining to DNRs and follow local protocols Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:18:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/