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
One-third of SA国际传媒 poll respondents picked up 16 or more overtime shifts in the last three months
Learn how agencies have overcome obstacles to innovate and improve clinical, financial and operational elements in their systems
A more diverse EMS workforce provides more equitable care
The Health Careers Expo gave students hands-on experiences including taking part in simulation activities, such as reviving a heart attack patient
Response times have improved, staffing levels are up and new dispatch procedures have boosted efficiency since the city changed its contract with AMR
Petersburg officials recently cut ties with 10 part-time paramedics, who were brought on as a way to save money
To bring more recruits into Springfield Fire-Rescue, the department is no longer requiring applicants to be at a paramedic status
Reading Fire Department Chief William Stoudt said a lot of the costs are associated with an inability to recruit and keep paramedics
Four Naperville Fire Department firefighter-paramedics are now working 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday as part of a 鈥減ower-shifting鈥� program
The National Volunteer Firefighter Council found that, from 1984-2015, the number of volunteer firefighters in the U.S. has dropped by 12 percent
Embrace change, empower leaders and remove cancer are three factors to evolve an EMS agency and avoid the pitfalls of stagnation
Even though the race to recruit, hire, engage and retain EMS employees is as intense as ever, there are working solutions within reach for every agency
The $1.03M SAFER grant would allow the Canton Fire Department to hire 10 new responders and regularly operate four ambulances
Officials said there are only three EMS providers on staff in the city of Michigan, and the ambulance service will close in December
Use these actions to positively improve employee engagement and satisfaction by demonstrating value and appreciation
Fellow Health Partners strategically grew their business after listening to the majority of healthcare staff, who said they鈥檇 prefer a U.S. based billing manager
Emergency calls and the need for EMS providers is growing, especially in rural communities, at the same time counties across Kentucky are reporting shortages
First Selectman Rudy Marconi said 鈥渢he eight-man shift has worked out very well鈥� and that the department has seen a 鈥渄efinite reduction鈥� in mutual aid needed
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article on the topic of late-night fatigue in EMS and how addressing those issues can lead to increased retention rates in the industry
鈥淭here are just not as many people as we used to see going through paramedic programs. It鈥檚 a national issue鈥�
EMS Director Mike Phillips noted that there are safety concerns with employees working 24 to 36 consecutive hours
Tax incentives are one way to incentivize volunteer EMS professionals for agencies struggling with EMS recruitment and retention
You may be surprised to treat more psych than critical patients, but protect the ABCs and you鈥檒l be off to a great start in a career in EMS
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article detailing possible legislation in California that would allow nonviolent, convicted felons to enter the EMS field
Firefighter Colton Conrad, who has been employed with Panama City Beach for three years, said it鈥檚 a tough job, but the payoff is worth it
The Nashville Fire Department said they are beginning the reduction phase of the Advanced Life Support engines at several stations
Our co-hosts talk with paramedic student Reagan DeLuca about the process of learning and how confident he feels in his knowledge
California legislation proposes former inmates as emergency medical technicians
The two-week camp for high schoolers will teach them about bleeding control, airway management, rescue techniques and mass casualty response
Employee turnover costs money and morale points, so how can organizations raise retention levels among workers?
Cole County officials will discuss switching back to 24-hour shifts in an effort to 鈥渟tabilize鈥� staffing
The EMS Recruit Academy is a six-month program that pays participants 80 percent salary and combines classroom and on-the-job training
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