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
As an employer, the pressure is on to captivate the workforce and stand out in a competitive job market
Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it鈥檚 important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
Current challenges, issues and solutions common to both U.S. and Australia EMS, including hospital handovers and lights and siren responses
A letter sent to all York County fire, EMS and police chiefs stated first responders must perform nonemergency communications tasks themselves until staffing issues are resolved
Zero takers for a $20k sign-on bonus and $25/hour points to underlying recruitment challenges beyond wages and benefits
Cumberland Goodwill EMS Assistant Chief Nathan Harig says a lack of interested candidates is only a part of larger problems with the state鈥檚 EMS system
The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing
4 ways to weed toxic leaders out of your EMS agency and how to cope if your boss is one of them
Instead of giving stock to its executive team, Ambulnz gave it to its frontline responders, and paired it with a novel push-to-request dispatch system
School officials will allow off-duty paramedics to fill in for school nurses who are quarantining due to COVID-19
Santa Rosa County previously required a paramedic on every call
Conducted properly, exit interviews can provide valuable insight into employee turnover and retention solutions
Fife Lake EMS officials are considering a deal to have a local hospital take over ambulance services after they were unexpectedly told they were too short-staffed to operate
The firefighter鈥檚 10-day suspension is part of a 鈥減rogressive discipline鈥� process after he was previously suspended for leaving work
The right system can help agencies discern the right candidate for the job and accelerate time-to-hire before they get away
FDNY EMS Local 257 President Oren Barzilay said the city鈥檚 plan to eliminate hundreds of EMS positions will put lives at risk
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
The two ambulance companies were allowed to serve the same area due to one of the agencies being understaffed
The chief and FFs opposed being pulled from most medical calls; city admin. says medical calls are covered by ambulance service, FFs not qualified
SA国际传媒 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
The Community College of Allegheny County said the program is not sustainable due to the high costs of purchasing and maintaining training equipment
A transatlantic tale of former army doctors, paramedic development, cardiac arrest survival, and Johnny and Roy
Ensure the continued success of MIH/CP programs by developing a personal succession plan for your successor
This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency鈥檚 long-term vision
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
A five-ambulance squad was sent to Cameron County where the surge has overwhelmed EMS and hospital resources
Officials also said high call volumes due to COVID-19 are straining the city鈥檚 EMS system
Officials raised concerns about the recruitment, retention and training issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis
McLaren Bay Region officials said nonprofit Medstar Ambulance intends to operate from the hospital鈥檚 former EMS stations
A California county grand jury found that deficiencies at Oakland鈥檚 911 center caused thousands of calls to go unanswered for up to two minutes
Five things you need to do every day to be successful in your career
Community paramedics can follow the OARS acronym to avoid confrontation and understand patients to overcome resistance to change
With no time to celebrate his achievement, FDNY Probationary EMT Kevin Gordon, the valedictorian of his class, hit the ground running after COVID-19 put the FDNY to the test
