Management
5 ways to motivate the unmotivated, and to help those floundering to flourish
A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
More volunteers, paid weekday EMT, remounted ambulance all part of improvements to Anderson township EMS
A staffing shortage is resulting in long response times, and EMS providers are paid $6 per hour less than those in surrounding areas
Funding has been and remains a top challenge; call volume has grown significantly since he became director in 1975
At least 183 sons of current or former firefighters have served on the force since the start of 2012
Political fighting led commissioners to replace ER doctors, hospital chiefs, paramedics, EMTs, and one fire chief on the emergency response advisory board with a five-member citizens committee
Union opposes the move saying firefighters respond to emergencies, not make house calls
No drugs were missing and the fire chief says a new bar-code tracking system is in place
Healthcare delivery and payment is rapidly evolving; now is the time for EMS to act and be part of that change
The document highlights safety, evidence-based EMS, and performance-based funding and reimbursement as the three areas of most concern
NEMSMA launches initiative to end violence against paramedics
Read a Q & A with Lundy about EMS on the Hill, leadership and his long career in EMS
An effort to bring together the leaders of national EMS membership organizations to build communication, trust and collaboration on issues aims to allow EMS to 鈥渟peak with one voice鈥�
These leadership touchstones are integral to creating a performance-based culture, where success is determined by measurable objectives as a reflection of the organization鈥檚 values and priorities
Vision is only a powerful daydream until it matches what really matters to personnel in an organization, community or country
Grant funded program aims to improve bystander CPR and cardiac arrest survival in Bozeman, Mont.
Learn the surprising discoveries of a mono-tasking challenge
Todd Stout, founder and president of FirstWatch, discusses the amount of data available available to EMS leaders and how to best put it to use
Leaders set a high standard for the members of high-performing volunteer EMS agencies
EMS safety has recently taken on a new sense of importance, if not urgency
Complex and life-dependent systems often fail in their reliance on experience and professionalism alone
Exceptional, effective communication is essential to successful EMS leadership
Suggested donations include bottled water, energy and sports drinks, packaged snacks, hand sanitizer and gift cards to nearby sandwich shops
Don鈥檛 become a result in a simple Google search that uncovers multiple examples of responders being suspended, fired, and sued for postings on social media
Regardless of size or service model, here are a few ways your department can honor its employees throughout the year
The department alleges that the firefighter 鈥渟howed virtually no concern for the patient鈥� and rather than initiate a response, he 鈥渄id absolutely nothing鈥�
The county has more than $1 million banked from casino contributions and none has gone to the fire department
Firefighters union says they are disappointed the position did not go to someone within the department
Depending on the collection rate, the city could lose $364,000 or earn $15,000 per year if run by the fire department
Mayor Nutter鈥檚 proposal will send out ambulances on advanced life-support calls with a medic and lesser-qualified EMT rather than the usual two medics
