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.
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for paramedics now as they were in the heat of the campaign
From pioneering AED use, to mentoring a generation of EMS professionals, Dr. Wayne鈥檚 remarkable career set new standards for EMS systems worldwide
Inspired by a post on the Humbled Medic鈥檚 blog, our cohosts discuss how the Apple TV show is a masterclass in servant leadership
County Commission President Jake Shade said he is open to receiving additional details about complaints regarding Christopher Biggs
IAFF Local 1715鈥檚 list of complaints includes a hostile work environment, ethics concerns and low employee morale
Parallel findings in EMS survey data elevate leadership and career advancement as essential to employee engagement
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Supervisors want to be understanding of their employees鈥� concerns, but there is always work to be done and goals to be met. However, those two objectives need not be mutually exclusive
Data, even when it鈥檚 inaccurate or represented out of context, can confirm our biases. Answer five questions about how your agency鈥檚 data is being shared and interpreted
Many 911 call centers face challenges determining whether a response should involve law enforcement, EMS, or a more specialized response when available
Optimism is less a personality trait and more a strategy for how to deal with outside events 鈥� and strategies can be learned
The 988 mental health crisis dialing code goes live July 16. The experts outline what to expect
William Angel must stay out of trouble for a probationary period to have his record cleared after being granted a judicial diversion
Too often, the 鈥渂est鈥� paramedic is promoted to supervisor without training in the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to be successful leaders
Strategies to report and prevent sexual misconduct, so that all employees feel safe at work
Relationships and trust are the foundation of partnerships and contracts
Should healthcare professionals lose their jobs if they refuse a COVID-19 vaccine?
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
The California company now controls 911 emergency services for nearly all of Kern County
Learn strategies to provide for high-quality operations, while minimizing resource use through sound systems, process engineering and leveraging technology
MCHD offers a successful 鈥渁ir traffic control鈥� strategy to decrease turnaround times
4 Postvention strategies to help EMS members process and cope after experiencing a suicide loss
DFR is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with single-role paramedics
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency鈥檚 specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Virginia鈥檚 Office of EMS adopted CalAmp cloud-based telematic software to reduce the amount of manual reporting that field staff had to contend with, officials said
Learn where to find willing partners and payers for an EMS telehealth navigation program
Visibility into your revenue stream, but also ensuring you have the proper resources available to consistently submit clean claims and stay caught up on billing is crucial to success
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model will move forward despite the decision to withdraw the NOFO
Readers share how they鈥檙e reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
Why EMS leadership must back a culture of wellness
An AIMHI expert panel shares best practices for shortening wall time and discuss the legal consequences of ambulance parking
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts are joined by two members of the EMS Leadership Academy to discuss the organization and the upcoming EMS Leadership Summit
