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
Eve Grau, co-founder of Royal Ambulance, a Glassdoor Employee鈥檚 Choice winner, shares the moments that matter, and how to recognize performance
From coffee, to healthy snacks and hydration options, make sure your EMS crews have everything they need to recharge between shifts with cost-saving subscription options
When the overtime pool is deep, many EMTs and paramedics will swim for as long as they possibly can
Harford County officials are working to counter both burnout and boredom in their efforts to recruit more volunteers
Jasper County Emergency Management Agency will use the grant money to help departments cover training costs
Fitch & Associates and SA国际传媒 break down trends in staffing, operations and career longevity
Tonawanda officials have created their ambulance service following frustrations with the current private ambulance service
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Early career exposure can make or break future career choices; here鈥檚 how one agency is fostering school-age children鈥檚 interest in an emergency services career
AMR changed the staffing on some of its ambulances to one paramedic and one EMT after negotiations with Multnomah County officials
A pilot program begun in 2022 funds career training for high school students in three regions
Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to set shift length based on call demand, available personnel, equipment supply and time on task
Guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly talk wellness in this episode of Inside EMS
Flagler County Fire Rescue is adding 360-degree cameras to the back of their ambulances after a medic allegedly sexually assaulted a patient
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
Paramedics: don鈥檛 settle for a living wage. Instead, be audacious and demand a thriving wage for your lifesaving career of community service
Exeter Hospital said it will delay ending the ALS intercept program and paramedic layoffs
Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen visited members of Meadville Area Ambulance Service to discuss recruitment efforts
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
From what to include in the welcome packet to how to incorporate resiliency training and family outreach 鈥� here鈥檚 how to improve your new employee orientation
The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
The Lebanon Fire District announced changes to single and dual-role staffing as well as reducing non-emergency transports
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service鈥檚 paid EMT-in-Training program removes the fear of having a career change and not being paid
Tri-Township Fire and Rescue鈥檚 new recruitment effort focuses on non-firefighter EMS staffing
Nine new EMTs completed a 12-week paid training program launched earlier this year
Underfunding, staffing challenges and rising demands are pushing EMS systems to the brink 鈥� learn the critical changes needed for the profession to thrive
Amherst County Fire/EMS sees the most new first responders joining the department at one time
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss SA国际传媒 columnist Todd Bowman鈥檚 latest article focused on building confidence in new providers
The Goshen Fire Department is participating in a two-year program for high school students who want to be firefighters and EMTs
Download the industry report for insights into EMS staffing and operation trends, and how providers are thinking about career longevity
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners have been heated towards each other over AMR鈥檚 staffing plan
The DNC workload underscores the need for 20 more ambulances and additional paramedics to ease the burden on current staff, the union said
MOST POPULAR
- Pa. EMS agencies earn national accreditation honor
- Is becoming an EMT right for you? Here鈥檚 what you need to know
- Md. county considers changing training classes, schedules to improve recruitment
- Denver voters to decide if non-citizens can be first responders
- Ill. FD increases staffing after dropping paramedic pre-hire requirement