Recruitment & Retention
The SA国际传媒 recruitment and retention topic includes research into what drives providers from the profession, tips for finding, recruiting, hiring and onboarding EMS personnel, as well as strategies for protecting provider emotional and physical health and increasing job satisfaction for the long haul
鈥淎s a volunteer agency, I want to make sure when someone calls 911 in our district, that our ambulances are ready to roll out the door when the tones go off.鈥�
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The data and software company expects continued challenges with staffing and COVID, as well as advancements in technology and data usage
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鈥淚t鈥檚 just so hard to recruit and get people who can do the job,鈥� said Suburban EMS Director of Operations Tim Werkheiser
鈥淲e鈥檙e at an extreme need where I need bodies on the floor,鈥� said Ellsworth Fire Chief Scott Guillerault
The new policy should help hospitals cut about 15-20% of daily calls for service, said Dan Lynch, emergency medical services director
Boston-based Cataldo Ambulance鈥檚 Ron Quaranto discusses leading a large EMS organization through the pandemic, recruitment and retention, and vaccine mandates
鈥淲e all have shortages, and we are thankful to get one ambulance,鈥� said Pasquotank-Camden EMS Director Jerry Newell
Austin-Travis County EMS has a 91% vaccination rate among its providers and staff members, Interim Chief Jasper Brown said
More than 1,000 first responders in the Los Angeles region were ill or at home quarantining this week, city officials said
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
As part of the partnership, Mecklenburg EMS covers the costs of the rideshare trip, but officials say many callers have turned down the offer
Each vehicle carries an EMT and basic life support equipment
EMS is using mandatory overtime to fill gaps and added over 100 EMTs from the department鈥檚 EMS Academy
Charlotte-based Mecklenburg EMS has seen a jump in the number of providers requiring isolation due to COVID-19
Two Racine agencies say they can only accept planned transports, which leaves medical emergency responses to be answered by firefighters
Reports indicate the city is experiencing a significant uptick of emergency calls amid the latest rise in new cases
The plan includes an EMT-to-paramedic program in which tuition is covered and trainees can earn while they learn
Crew members are isolating, and union VP Anthony Alomojera said there鈥檚 been a rush of unvaccinated New Yorkers with COVID-19 who need ambulances
Greg Friese turns the tables by interviewing host Rob Lawrence about how his Royal Army Medical Corps service has influenced his leadership through 30 years of EMS
Approximately 10% of firefighters and 16% of EMS workers have called out sick
The registered nurse assumes patient care from the EMS crew, which allows them a prompt return to service
Members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District say they are bracing to be stretched even further during the holiday season, putting guests at risk
The new rules cover rig availability now that two services are licensed to operate in Decatur for the first time since 2014
Cebollero and Bashoor discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
In addition to paying for CPR classes, Coastal Medical Transportation Services is also providing tuition reimbursement for newly certified EMTs and paramedics it hires
The funding is part of the Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments to health care providers that have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the pandemic
Deputy Fire Chief Scott Vivier says hiring eight paramedic ambulance response operators should decrease wait times
Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg join host Rob Lawrence to discuss strategies for overcoming hospital bed delays
Join this discussion with real-life spouses Mike Taigman and Sascha Liebowitz, on how to repair burnout by reconnecting with loved ones and mitigating the impact of the job on your relationships.
