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.
If you’re tired of a toxic culture, this episode lays out a blueprint for EMS agency growth
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
When it comes to grant funding, a well-developed plan can be key to securing the funds your organization needs
EMS professionals completed Fitch & Associates’ 2025 Spring Ambulance Service Manager program, culminating in a peer-selected leadership award
Bluefield is moving forward with plans for a new centralized facility to house its fire, police and emergency medical services, aiming to improve response times across the city
A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe
Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
After Exeter Hospital ended its service, the Plaistow Fire Department took over a regional ALS paramedic intercept program, cutting response times and improving emergency care
Officials allege Mercy Medical Center failed to meet staffing requirements for a Level II Trauma Center, citing shortages before and after its acquisition by Prime Healthcare
Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County
A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport
As agreements near expiration, MEDIC is renegotiating EMS response roles with Charlotte-area fire departments, sparking debate over county funding
Backed by a voter-approved bond, St. Charles County Ambulance District is building its largest station and adding 70+ cardiac monitors to enhance EMS service
After AMR pulled out of Cayuga County, local EMS crews have managed to keep up—but are battling the same mounting costs, staffing shortages and systemwide strain
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
An audit by the San Jose Fire Department revealed possible drug theft and tampering at 16 additional fire stations
Auburn City Ambulance is on track to exceed its $3.3 million budget marking continued growth for the city-run service launched in 2021
The former Yellow Breeches EMS chief has been sentenced to up to 17 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a minor
What happens if EMS providers who use marijuana safely and legally test positive days later in violation of policies?
5 practical ways to align chaplaincy with organizational culture and expectations — and why it matters
How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions
Ambulance crews rallied outside the Legislative Office Building, warning that a House-backed insurance rate plan could cripple EMS services statewide
A Carroll County medic is charged with stealing liquid painkillers and replacing them with saline solution
Explore the latest Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System findings and what they mean for EMS funding, reimbursement rates, and advocacy in 2025
With medical calls surging and staffing stretched thin, Palo Alto plans to expand its ambulance service using civilian EMTs
Be the person you needed when you were new and set a positive example on every shift
The Kingston Fire Department is on track to receive reimbursements five times the amount collected in 2024
In response to growing ambulance service failures, Senate Bill 2033 aims to support struggling EMS providers through a ‘distressed ambulance workgroup’
After being fined for slow responses in mid-2024, Decatur-Morgan Hofor two consecutive quarters with over 90% of calls answered within nine minutes
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