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In “What paramedics want in 2024,” we dive into the results of the 2024 EMS Trend Survey to uncover the aspirations and concerns of today’s paramedics, and the innovative ways agencies can respond to these needs.
Join this in-depth roundtable discussion on the findings of the 2024 EMS Trend Survey, with insights into staffing and career development. Paramedics and EMTs will take away actionable steps to take charge of their wellness and career paths, while EMS leaders will learn how to support members’ resiliency and career aspirations, while breaking the cycle of understaffing.
WHAT ATTENDEES LIKED FROM THIS PRESENTATION:
“It was helpful hearing the experiences of others in the field from different perspectives and parts of the country.”
“Lots of good information on medic recruitment and retention.”
“Excellent panel answers and feedback.”
“Practical speaker insights.”
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Maria Beermann-Foat, PhD, MBA, NRP, is EMS training coordinator for the Eugene-Springfield (Oregon) Fire Department, and prior director, NAEMT.
Rob Lawrence is director of strategic implementation for PRO EMS and its educational arm, Prodigy EMS, in Cambridge, Massachusetts; and part-time executive director of the California Ambulance Association.
Carly Alley is the chief operating officer SEMSA/Riggs Ambulance Service in Merced, California.
Thomas Wobby, NRP, has been at Pro EMS in Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 2016. He has spent most of his time there overseeing the training process for new EMTs and paramedics. More recently, as operations manager, his focus has shifted to managing dispatch, scheduling, recruitment/retention, hiring and wellness.