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.
No one wants to join a sinking ship
Colorado Springs, Sacramento and Richmond: Integrating analytics into decision-making to enhance patient outcomes, personnel support and sustainable operations
Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery
Be more proactive in your processes and maintain high-level standards of care
Chief James Banta asked Marion County FD members to be check in with each other following the deaths of Firefighter-Paramedics Tripp Wooten and Allen Singleton
Former Yellow Breeches leader Douglas Allen Shields was the student鈥檚 supervisor
The key to understanding how others see us is to first see ourselves clearly
Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
鈥淚 hope to continue to nurture our relationship, taking into consideration the needs of the boots on the ground,鈥� Chief Michael Fields said
The top 5 golden rules for making your goals and resolutions a reality
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
EMS providers and leaders have a 鈥渄uty to act鈥� to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
EMS providers and leaders have a 鈥渄uty to act鈥� to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
Why right-sizing EMS response is crucial to increasing pay and improving work-life balance
鈥淚 feel great about the opportunity to serve New York City in this way,鈥� said Michael Fields, former deputy assistant chief of EMS Operations
鈥淗e spun back around and shoved Fire Chief Larry Fisher in the chest causing him to go backwards into the ambulance door,鈥� a Merrimac Police Officer said
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
Christopher Biggs, now working as a paramedic with Keyser EMS, was permitted to work as long as he coordinates his schedule with home confinement officials
What we can learn about retention from EMS rising stars
In his letter, Doug Dick, Superior Ambulance鈥檚 leader, threatened to add charges for calls and to stop responding in towns that do not pay more
鈥淪he has broken multiple glass ceilings in her career,鈥� Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said, praising Lillian Bonsignore for her leadership through hard times
Join Fitch & Associates, SA国际传媒 and EMS Survey Team to examine the perceptions and experiences of EMS providers across the country
How solving peoples鈥� problems creates value in community building
For the most part, we generally like to be led by those whom we admire, respect and have confidence in
Learn more about how much can be recouped from suspended payments and how to take advantage of the appeal process
Can you have transparency without honesty and communication?
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham highlights the essential component needed for effective communication
Processing trauma is more complicated than we think
Readers sound off on what鈥檚 attracting new talent and keeping members satisfied
EMS leaders and rising leaders respond with concrete steps to improve recruitment, retention, wellness, safety, etc.
Translating data into information, and information into action
James 鈥淛immy鈥� Scanlon, 38, felt unwell while driving and later died from a heart attack
Do those in public safety do a good job of taking advantage of what鈥檚 available to help them in their times of need?
