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.
EMS grant guru Corey Carlson breaks down the nationwide opioid settlements and how emergency service providers can benefit
Incorporating diverse perspectives and solutions from both within and outside the EMS community to foster a better future for EMS professionals
The inaugural recipient of the James O. Page Legacy Scholarship reflects on his experience at Pinnacle
Reverse the process that鈥檚 causing the system to fail and fill your openings with the right people, not just the available ones
Identify and conquer the fight-or-flight response with these four simple steps
Cheshire EMS Chief Charles McMurrer moves up from an interim position
DocGo stood out as one of the top companies to meet employee needs
The most successful practitioners are those who consider themselves to be lifelong learners 鈥� are you moving forward?
Learning how difficult call assignments can be made and where the industry is headed next
Burleson Fire Chief Casey Davis previously served as an EMS chief, assistant chief and fire marshal
Understand the distinction and implication of Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding
Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
A Maryland paramedic recounts a patient assault, and the emergency services director and police chief detail legal options
Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children鈥檚 favorites
5 ways to motivate the unmotivated, and to help those floundering to flourish
Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group
New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions 鈥� Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles
Are you genuinely open to changes to the status quo?
Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
Leveraging data for operational excellence
A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic鈥檚 belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
Removing bias in employee evaluations with actionable data-driven metrics
Gloucester Firefighter Sander Schultz had been with the department for nearly three decades
Jason Dyess: 鈥淟eadership is mostly a matter of the heart鈥�
Registration is open for EMS and public safety leaders from around the world
Simple gestures, like checking in after difficult calls or noticing changes in behavior, can make a significant difference
It鈥檚 helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance
Touchstone was well known for influencing many in EMS as an instructor, presenter and columnist
Paramedic Bambi Dame was determined unfit for duty after Northwestern Medical Center staff reported signs of impairment
St. Charles County Ambulance District鈥檚 appointment makes Dr. Tan the first full-time EMS physician in the State of Missouri
Learn how to hone your thinking process to optimize your agency鈥檚 performance and achieve your career dreams
