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
鈥淲hat we have is a shortage of people who are willing to work under horrible conditions for chump change and be unappreciated鈥�
The pros and cons of growing the talent pool
鈥淚f we don鈥檛 do something soon with our Medi-Cal rates, then our EMS system is going to implode鈥�
6 measures of employee engagement that define how providers feel about and will contribute to their agencies
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
Our co-hosts discuss the effect of falling call volumes on EMS staffing levels and how agencies can prepare for the future
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
NAEMT鈥檚 National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safety
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
How the next-generation medic should evaluate potential employers to find an EMS home that will encourage growth
Our co-hosts discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way agencies staff, train and educate their members
South Louisiana Community College has expanded testing allowing as many as 140 students from seven training sites to be tested in the next two weeks
EMS providers from Royal Ambulance stepped in to assist after staff members and residents at eight skilled nursing facilities fell ill
When working from home isn鈥檛 an option, follow these 6 steps to prepare for a safe shift
The temporary change is expected to help fill staffing shortages at the facilities
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
About 1,000 members were tested for antibodies this week as part of a pilot program to determine how many first responders may have immunity
The agency is suing the Small Business Administration, claiming they were unfairly denied a Payment Protection Program loan to assist them during the pandemic
The Michigan Area Ambulance Service made a comeback through community outreach, recruitment efforts and the actions of devoted volunteers
Fire department officials said the decision was made due to long-term retention issues in combination with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
At least two volunteer EMS squads in the state have elected to close temporarily, and many face staffing and safety concerns
A volunteer fire company is suing the town of Salem after two paid firefighters were barred from volunteering for the town鈥檚 sole ambulance service
Leaders from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Snohomish County Fire District detail how they鈥檙e monitoring the COVID-19 surge and preparing for the worst-case scenario
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
City officials said they seek to protect employees鈥� privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
Tom Richardson: 1,715 members are on medical leave with COVID-19-related illness
Hundreds of EMS providers from across the U.S. have traveled to New Jersey to assist the state鈥檚 COVID-19 response
The graduates will be joining the workforce at an unprecedented time to help tackle the crisis
The pivotal role of EMS in the fight against a global health crisis has put its providers in the national spotlight
The 2020 National EMS Assessment shows that more than 18,200 local agencies respond to nearly 28.5 million 911 dispatches each year
The governor鈥檚 order allows inactive EMS providers to work in the state under the supervision of a licensed EMS or healthcare professional
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
In their weekly webinar, members of the IAFC COVID-19 Task Force provided updated guidelines and advice for members battling the virus
