EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
A fatal medication error and subsequent involuntary manslaughter charge highlights the ongoing challenges of error reporting in EMS
Regardless of why an error happened, the focus should be on preventing any future errors, supporting the provider’s remediation plan and helping them move on
From jumping in the field to empowering crews in decision-making, Chief Nicholas Oleck fosters accountability and camaraderie in his department
The Rye Fire Protection District chief is accused of responding to over 200 calls with expired paramedic certification
A five-year levy costing taxpayers 76 cents per $1,000 of assessed home value allowed Bend Fire to hire and train six firefighter/paramedics and equip a new ambulance
Crozer Health’s reassigning ambulances to cover non-emergency transfers means fewer rigs available to respond to emergencies
Moline Deputy Chief Travis Noyd recalled wondering about his path in engineering technology before deciding to switch careers and become a paramedic
First Response accused Decatur and Decatur Morgan Hospital of conspiring to create conditions where First Response would lose its certificate of public necessity and convenience
Ellsworth fire officials are looking at strategic upgrades to meet a growing demand for EMS
New Britain officials credit Narcan training and social services with a 51% decline in opioid deaths
Heartland Ambulance Service will begin non-911 transports in Clark County
The Adams County EMT had admitted to a substance abuse problem during an investigation into an altercation during a possible overdose call
An assistant deputy paramedic chief retired and an EMS captain was suspended after an investigation found falsified reports
Officials in Fayette County and Somerset County agreed to a change after a patient died 3 miles from the closest EMS department
13 chiefs wrote to Gov. Maura Healy to keep EMS from collapsing following the closing of Nashoba Valley Medical Center
City leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil Medic 8 at Station 28 and the reopening of Station 31
A survey of Chippewa County EMS agencies finds that more than half believe they will have trouble with staffing, call volume and transport times next year
Inspired by a post on the Humbled Medic’s blog, our cohosts discuss how the Apple TV show is a masterclass in servant leadership
The Portage Fire Department launched its own service with 21 new hires and three new ambulances
Grant funding is a critical way for EMS agencies to fill the budget void
The Alabaster fire chief said there have been times when patients had to wait 45 minutes or more for a third-party ambulance service
A review of Ross Valley Paramedic Authority finances seen as very positive as jurisdictions look at cost-sharing burdens
Two Flat Rock EMTs were immediately fired after an investigation found they did not contact medical control due to the patient’s disorientation
The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is in the final process of beginning to carry whole blood on ambulances
Lonaconing officials are urging residents to ask the county why the ambulance service is not staffed 24/7
The state attorney general is seeking to recoup public funds stolen by the former president of New Chapel EMS
“Our current standard is unrealistic,” Denver Department of Public Safety Executive Director Armando Saldate said after an 11-month review of call takers and response times
Lessons from a Florida chief’s message to grieving members
Alan Cowen, fire deputy chief (ret.) Los Angeles City Fire Department, reflects on leadership lessons
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