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
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
Agencies and government officials must evaluate performance expectations and funding to determine appropriate EMS delivery models
Dispelling generational myths and clarifying the root of workforce personnel differences
The graduation ceremony for the nine Abbott EMS employees coincided with EMS Week
The task force would examine the challenges facing rural ambulance services and make recommendations for improvement
A newly released report shows only three vacancies at the department, down from a high of 21 in 2020
Honolulu EMS Director Dr. Jim Ireland said that the agency has remained well-staffed and resilient despite the COVID-19 pandemic
Some companies have left the city due to staffing issues that the remaining services say come down to unsustainable reimbursement rates
The Victorville Fire Department鈥檚 Station 315 was built in 2009 but never fully opened due to monetary issues, officials said
Acadian collaborated with the Boy Scouts of America and We Are Blood to expand the programs to Bastrop County
The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call
Sedgwick County commissioners said they want to know why nearly 100 EMS providers have quit over the last two years
A large number of supporters attended a council meeting Wednesday to support the service as the city considered switching to a full-time service
East Hampton Ambulance Association says it has lost 10 members over the last year, and nearly 30 have reduced their hours
Pat Scarcella, an ER nurse, said an ambulance from another county was the only one available despite the hospital being less than half a mile away
Shrewsbury Township currently relies on the New Jersey State Police to respond to its emergency calls
Officials chose to alter staffing for an ambulance that runs within city limits, where it can get to the hospital quicker
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 was inundated with applications after opening its employment portal last week
Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month
The bill would allow nurses and physician assistants to serve as volunteers and perform the same work as EMTs
One EMS director said participation in fall and spring training programs reduced by half in 2020
Richmond Ambulance Authority officials said the cuts would impact the agency鈥檚 ability to recruit and retain essential personnel
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
The City of Pharr鈥檚 purchase of Hidalgo County EMS includes nearly 100 ambulances, air ambulance services and existing contracts
People are your most important asset, but what are you doing to retain them?
The change comes due to another ambulance service taking over the coverage area
Colfax Fire Department EMT Lorien Smith, crowned 鈥淢rs. Colfax,鈥� will promote her 鈥淗ope and Heartbeats鈥� platform at the Mrs. Washington pageant
Examining the flaws in traditional employee reviews, and how organizational culture impacts engagement
The bill allows ambulance services shared by two or more municipalities to recruit drivers who aren鈥檛 medically trained
The former medic reportedly had his license suspended in another state due to similar allegations
The Columbus Division of Fire program launched two years ago to provide more opportunities for women and people of color
Looking outside the industry for recruitment and retention best practices
The partnership will launch a student outreach program to get high schoolers interested in medical careers
