Paramedic Chief
The news items, feature articles, videos and more you find here are selected specifically with paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders in mind. This content will give those who are charged with running a department or agency the tools, information and insight they need to excel as leaders and managers.
Lee County EMS Division Chief Adam Thompson shares insights on Just Culture and the importance of investing in people to create a thriving workforce
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Discover how mentorship helps EMS educators thrive, with expert insights from Jonathan Jenkins and surprise guest Mike Taigman
She said the bureau will undergo 鈥渞estructuring to meet the modern-day needs of EMS and the needs of a new generation of EMS providers鈥�
A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
Medical transportation leader establishes ESG Working Group and invests in eco-friendly practices
Advocating for 鈥渁 little bit more money, a little bit more protection and a little bit more rights for EMS providers鈥�
鈥淚t was a great career ... I hope I made a difference,鈥� said Ron Romano. 鈥淓very day is now going to be Saturday鈥�
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EMS Chief Ronald Romano began his EMS career in 1975 with Perman Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh and was later hired by the city in 1978
Chief Amera Gilchrist was off duty and in bed with a migraine when she was alerted to a trauma patient on the sidewalk in front of her house
Bob Gainer, a rescue squad member and Westwood firefighter, was on the job in July 1977, when Boyd County EMS took its first call
Chief Joshua Vance said Christopher Lee Linn showed up at scenes, then joined the Wharncliffe VFD on a provisional basis and was not to go on calls
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While the concept has been around for decades, it鈥檚 the buzzy term that鈥檚 prompted the recent focus on this approach to work
Real-time feedback saves lives; when a critical call comes in, fleet management technology backed by real-time data makes a difference
鈥淵ou, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,鈥� said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
Recently demoted Chief Michael Gala told Arnaldo Rodriguez not to return to the academy
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Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it鈥檚 important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
The EMT bonded out of jail after only 37 minutes. 鈥淲hat kind of message are we sending?鈥� asked Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.
鈥淭he most useful books that I鈥檝e read from the perspective of practicing medicine are non-medical books.鈥�
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
Applying inspiration and motivation from young athletes to EMS leadership
A new Las Cruces, New Mexico, program aims to better serve community members experiencing mental health emergencies
Board members rejected calls by female and minority crewmembers to look outside the agency for a more diverse candidate pool
Leaders make decisions that affect individual employees and the organization as a whole. Who do you look to as a leader?
鈥淲e immediately removed both fire medics from their normal duties and discontinued their abilities to provide patient care,鈥� Clearwater Chief Scott Ehlers said
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The chiefs Laura Kavanagh demoted had several complaints against them and refused to follow her orders, according to a source
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