/women-in-ems Women in EMS en-US Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:50:02 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/chief-insights-staying-stagnant-is-easy-change-is-hard Pittsburgh EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist shares the progressive plan she fervently believes will reduce staffing challenges Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:50:02 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/chief-insights-staying-stagnant-is-easy-change-is-hard /women/articles/climbing-the-ladder-YeumVy9YHsBro811/ Learn tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, leading with conviction and setting boundaries from three rising EMS leaders Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:00:57 GMT /women/articles/climbing-the-ladder-YeumVy9YHsBro811/ /women-in-ems/ariz-city-selects-veteran-ff-paramedic-communications-director-as-first-female-fire-chief Sharon McDonough oversaw the successful launch of the 311 system, connecting Tucson residents to essential city services Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:45:26 GMT /women-in-ems/ariz-city-selects-veteran-ff-paramedic-communications-director-as-first-female-fire-chief /women-in-ems/ky-county-ems-makes-history-with-first-female-chief Georgetown-Scott County EMS appointed Natalie Guerra as its first female assistant chief, marking a historic milestone for the department Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:17:49 GMT /women-in-ems/ky-county-ems-makes-history-with-first-female-chief /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems Rihi Jain explores the barriers women face in EMS and provides strategies for building a more inclusive, supportive workforce Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:27:00 GMT /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload Laurie Thiel shares strategies for addressing unproductive meetings and boosting productivity in EMS workplaces Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:09:10 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director “I'm passionate about my job, but the pace is becoming unmanageable” Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:14:26 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director /ems-leader-playbook/articles/you-cant-outwork-bad-leadership-CCXthWpihQ5OeHb8/ Setting the tone and driving organizational change from the chief’s seat Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:32:52 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/articles/you-cant-outwork-bad-leadership-CCXthWpihQ5OeHb8/ /ems-advocacy/articles/implement-personal-organizational-community-change-by-changing-your-mindset-gP8oP3pdDtkXxWxw/ Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:07:24 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/implement-personal-organizational-community-change-by-changing-your-mindset-gP8oP3pdDtkXxWxw/ /ems-management/articles/becoming-an-agency-of-one-dei-among-the-ranks-V5skW6oFGirSPi1Q/ Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:05:13 GMT /ems-management/articles/becoming-an-agency-of-one-dei-among-the-ranks-V5skW6oFGirSPi1Q/ /women-in-ems/ariz-city-selects-veteran-ff-paramedic-communications-director-as-first-female-fire-chief Sharon McDonough oversaw the successful launch of the 311 system, connecting Tucson residents to essential city services Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:45:26 GMT /women-in-ems/ariz-city-selects-veteran-ff-paramedic-communications-director-as-first-female-fire-chief /women-in-ems/ky-county-ems-makes-history-with-first-female-chief Georgetown-Scott County EMS appointed Natalie Guerra as its first female assistant chief, marking a historic milestone for the department Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:17:49 GMT /women-in-ems/ky-county-ems-makes-history-with-first-female-chief /leadership/articles/empowering-female-first-responders-iRuR344AF7AOU3Mk/ The founders of the Women in Emergency Services association discuss their mission Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:40:00 GMT /leadership/articles/empowering-female-first-responders-iRuR344AF7AOU3Mk/ /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems Rihi Jain explores the barriers women face in EMS and provides strategies for building a more inclusive, supportive workforce Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:27:00 GMT /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems /women-in-ems/reality-check-the-female-ems-experience Female EMS clinicians report high rates of harassment, mental health struggles and limited career support. Research highlights key areas for reform to create a safer and more inclusive workplace. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:45:09 GMT /women-in-ems/reality-check-the-female-ems-experience /women-in-ems/calif-countys-first-all-female-class-graduates-from-emt-academy AMR’s “Earn While You Learn” program in San Diego County was designed to encourage more women to pursue careers in EMS Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT /women-in-ems/calif-countys-first-all-female-class-graduates-from-emt-academy /retirement/wis-fds-only-female-captain-retires-to-pursue-a-life-of-adventure Portland Fire & Rescue Captain Erica Nelson’s past adventures include biking around the Baltic Sea and a dogsledding excursion in Sweden Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /retirement/wis-fds-only-female-captain-retires-to-pursue-a-life-of-adventure /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, Camp Fury is igniting a passion for public safety and emergency services among young girls Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:02:22 GMT /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload Laurie Thiel shares strategies for addressing unproductive meetings and boosting productivity in EMS workplaces Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:09:10 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload /ems-products/apparel/tactical-maternity-pants-meeting-the-needs-of-expectant-paramedics Don’t compromise on functionality or comfort when buying maternity tactical pants Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:42:08 GMT /ems-products/apparel/tactical-maternity-pants-meeting-the-needs-of-expectant-paramedics /mental-health/ask-laurie-how-can-i-become-more-resilient-at-work Don’t run when things get tough; follow these 3 tips instead Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:18:02 GMT /mental-health/ask-laurie-how-can-i-become-more-resilient-at-work /retirement/wis-fds-only-female-captain-retires-to-pursue-a-life-of-adventure Portland Fire & Rescue Captain Erica Nelson’s past adventures include biking around the Baltic Sea and a dogsledding excursion in Sweden Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /retirement/wis-fds-only-female-captain-retires-to-pursue-a-life-of-adventure /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/our-stories-were-in-parallel-father-daughter-bond-over-love-for-emergency-medicine EMT Alex Michalak reflects on her father’s “support in the purest form” and how his EMS journey inspired her own Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:23:06 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/our-stories-were-in-parallel-father-daughter-bond-over-love-for-emergency-medicine /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director “I'm passionate about my job, but the pace is becoming unmanageable” Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:14:26 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems Rihi Jain explores the barriers women face in EMS and provides strategies for building a more inclusive, supportive workforce Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:27:00 GMT /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems