Diversity, Equity and Inclusion /diversity-equity-and-inclusion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion en-US Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:02:22 GMT Camp Fury empowers girls to consider first responder careers /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 data to enhance equity: See where inequity occurs /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs Lessons from a learning community, Part I Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:17 GMT /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs EMS World Expo Quick Take: Designing a concierge field training program /ems-training-and-education/ems-world-expo-quick-take-designing-a-concierge-field-training-program Eliminate bias and develop a program that provides optimal clinical, operational and financial performance Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:40:59 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ems-world-expo-quick-take-designing-a-concierge-field-training-program Camp Fury empowers girls to consider first responder careers /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 data to enhance equity: See where inequity occurs /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs Lessons from a learning community, Part I Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:17 GMT /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs EMS World Expo Quick Take: Designing a concierge field training program /ems-training-and-education/ems-world-expo-quick-take-designing-a-concierge-field-training-program Eliminate bias and develop a program that provides optimal clinical, operational and financial performance Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:40:59 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ems-world-expo-quick-take-designing-a-concierge-field-training-program 16 EMS groups publish joint statement on EMS performance metrics /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics The groups recommend prioritizing evidence-based clinical, operational and financial measures over response times Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:02:30 GMT /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics Minn. EMS looks at paramedic diversity to improve minority patient outcomes /diversity-equity-and-inclusion/minn-ems-looks-at-paramedic-diversity-to-improve-minority-patient-outcomes The Hennepin EMS internship exposes students of color and females to careers in EMS based on workforce research Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:01:27 GMT /diversity-equity-and-inclusion/minn-ems-looks-at-paramedic-diversity-to-improve-minority-patient-outcomes $11.25M settlement possible in lawsuit against Chicago FD over paramedic testing for women /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:10:17 GMT /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women Pittsburgh's Freedom House program continues legacy of diversity in EMS /diversity/pittsburghs-freedom-house-program-continues-legacy-of-diversity-in-ems The program takes its name from the first-ever ambulance service composed of primarily Black paramedics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:09:26 GMT /diversity/pittsburghs-freedom-house-program-continues-legacy-of-diversity-in-ems First due: Meet Judy Brewer, the first female career firefighter /diversity/first-due-meet-judy-brewer-the-first-female-career-firefighter Marking the 50th anniversary of her historic hiring, Brewer reflects on her career and the challenges and joys of breaking the fire service glass ceiling Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:13:26 GMT /diversity/first-due-meet-judy-brewer-the-first-female-career-firefighter Pittsburgh honors Black medics with Freedom House EMT Training Academy /ems-education/pittsburgh-honors-african-american-medics-with-freedom-house-emt-training-academy Chief Amera Gilchrist, the first Black and first female chief of Pittsburgh EMS, announced the launch of the academy Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:48:39 GMT /ems-education/pittsburgh-honors-african-american-medics-with-freedom-house-emt-training-academy Are EMS treatment disparities related to race or class? /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/are-ems-treatment-disparities-related-to-race-or-class-JTxWDSHjjRJZesqL/ Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:47:55 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/are-ems-treatment-disparities-related-to-race-or-class-JTxWDSHjjRJZesqL/ Implement personal, organizational, community change by changing your mindset /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/ Becoming an agency of one: DEI among the ranks /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/ No indictment for Texas medic, officers in death of restrained Black transgender woman /legal/articles/no-indictment-for-texas-medic-officers-in-death-of-restrained-black-transgender-woman-F2zHM6ONK9Yad0ra/ LaDamonyon “DeeDee” Hall, 47, died in 2022 after police and EMS providers responding to a reported disturbance handcuffed and transported her Fri, 12 May 2023 16:27:11 GMT /legal/articles/no-indictment-for-texas-medic-officers-in-death-of-restrained-black-transgender-woman-F2zHM6ONK9Yad0ra/ Calif. firefighter disciplined, not fired, over social post claiming he ‘killed’ obese patients /legal/articles/calif-firefighter-disciplined-not-fired-over-social-post-claiming-he-killed-obese-patients-NsTJpWHfzxJ8ZHpv/ "I am not willing to give our health for him,” Sacramento Firefighter Timothy John Keyes wrote on Facebook, according to a disciplinary letter Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:14:32 GMT /legal/articles/calif-firefighter-disciplined-not-fired-over-social-post-claiming-he-killed-obese-patients-NsTJpWHfzxJ8ZHpv/ FDNY EMT paid $400K for staying home for 4 years in bias suit wants promotion to firefighter /fdny/articles/fdny-emt-paid-400k-for-staying-home-for-4-years-in-bias-suit-wants-promotion-to-firefighter-EgbOWHNh2xWfUOTa/ Recently demoted Chief Michael Gala told Arnaldo Rodriguez not to return to the academy Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:33:57 GMT /fdny/articles/fdny-emt-paid-400k-for-staying-home-for-4-years-in-bias-suit-wants-promotion-to-firefighter-EgbOWHNh2xWfUOTa/ Acting LACoFD Chief Anthony C. Marrone chosen to fill post permanently /chief/articles/acting-lacofd-chief-anthony-c-marrone-chosen-to-fill-post-permanently-Gn4aVts39cDJ5kTH/ Board members rejected calls by female and minority crewmembers to look outside the agency for a more diverse candidate pool Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:54:05 GMT /chief/articles/acting-lacofd-chief-anthony-c-marrone-chosen-to-fill-post-permanently-Gn4aVts39cDJ5kTH/ You’ve seen the footage – Now what?: Part 2 /patient-care/articles/youve-seen-the-footage-now-what-part-2-ZUIXvXZoLGmeJNzQ/ Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:48:30 GMT /patient-care/articles/youve-seen-the-footage-now-what-part-2-ZUIXvXZoLGmeJNzQ/ Rejected applicants decry new Chicago FD exam procedures that shrink testing pool /recruitment-and-retention/articles/rejected-applicants-decry-new-chicago-fd-exam-procedures-that-shrink-testing-pool-5uJWalmWGTmvvbmg/ Out of 15,250 total applications the city received, only about 4,971 applicants were invited to take the exam Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:44:59 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/rejected-applicants-decry-new-chicago-fd-exam-procedures-that-shrink-testing-pool-5uJWalmWGTmvvbmg/ Dissecting the lack of diversity of CPR manikins on social media /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/dissecting-the-lack-of-diversity-of-cpr-manikins-on-social-media-y2ru24QlbrOlhKrC/ Lexipol Editorial Director Greg Friese guest hosts this episode with cohost Kelly Grayson as they discuss diversity in EMS education Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:11:58 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/dissecting-the-lack-of-diversity-of-cpr-manikins-on-social-media-y2ru24QlbrOlhKrC/ NAEMSP offering antiracism course ahead of annual meeting /ems-training/articles/naemsp-offering-antiracism-course-ahead-of-annual-meeting-rIyuzn3lTBqIRIXV/ The leadership development workshop will include take-home strategies Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:41:09 GMT /ems-training/articles/naemsp-offering-antiracism-course-ahead-of-annual-meeting-rIyuzn3lTBqIRIXV/ 'Very disturbing' officials say of lawsuit alleging sexist culture at Conn. AMR branch /sexual-assault/articles/very-disturbing-officials-say-of-lawsuit-alleging-sexist-culture-at-conn-amr-branch-kBbdLXL0o4ZRHqe7/ Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett said wants to be sure company changes and that she asked the fire chief to tell members to speak up if they witness misconduct Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:18:19 GMT /sexual-assault/articles/very-disturbing-officials-say-of-lawsuit-alleging-sexist-culture-at-conn-amr-branch-kBbdLXL0o4ZRHqe7/ Study: CPR manikins used in instructive social media posts lack diversity /research/articles/study-cpr-manikins-used-in-instructive-social-media-posts-lack-diversity-ri2wIPMvkqYyvgwL/ The researchers suggest that greater diversity in training materials could help improve patients' survival rates Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:19:16 GMT /research/articles/study-cpr-manikins-used-in-instructive-social-media-posts-lack-diversity-ri2wIPMvkqYyvgwL/ FDNY to make diversity push with 5 new laws /fdny/articles/fdny-to-make-diversity-push-with-5-new-laws-vnO13rw6gkMWzAhd/ The department must implement a plan to hire more women and non-white firefighters and upgrade stations to accommodate women’s privacy Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:21:27 GMT /fdny/articles/fdny-to-make-diversity-push-with-5-new-laws-vnO13rw6gkMWzAhd/ Conn. lawsuit against AMR describes 'sexist,' 'boys club' culture; AMR denies claims /lawsuit/articles/conn-lawsuit-against-amr-describes-sexist-boys-club-culture-amr-denies-claims-Wi36NuY5AkLUKiWD/ "I really want to make sure that this never happens to another female because I know how hard it has been," said EMT Anna Broggi, who is suing Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:47:48 GMT /lawsuit/articles/conn-lawsuit-against-amr-describes-sexist-boys-club-culture-amr-denies-claims-Wi36NuY5AkLUKiWD/ Diversity, equity and inclusion in U.S. EMS /diversity/articles/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-us-ems-Q16MqSU2zQETkrFg/ Recent research focuses on how care delivery may differ based on a patient’s ethnicity and race. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:15:41 GMT /diversity/articles/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-us-ems-Q16MqSU2zQETkrFg/ Discrimination suit filed after Colo. EMT fired for refusing to shave due to religious beliefs /legal/articles/discrimination-suit-filed-after-colo-emt-fired-for-refusing-to-shave-due-to-religious-beliefs-e0K3AfeEzojvOZGJ/ GMR and AMR maintain a “no facial hair” policy for first responders, arguing the respirators providers must wear won’t fit correctly Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:04:58 GMT /legal/articles/discrimination-suit-filed-after-colo-emt-fired-for-refusing-to-shave-due-to-religious-beliefs-e0K3AfeEzojvOZGJ/ $11.25M settlement possible in lawsuit against Chicago FD over paramedic testing for women /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:10:17 GMT /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women 16 EMS groups publish joint statement on EMS performance metrics /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics The groups recommend prioritizing evidence-based clinical, operational and financial measures over response times Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:02:30 GMT /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics EMS data to enhance equity: See where inequity occurs /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs Lessons from a learning community, Part I Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:17 GMT /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs Calif. firefighter disciplined, not fired, over social post claiming he ‘killed’ obese patients /legal/articles/calif-firefighter-disciplined-not-fired-over-social-post-claiming-he-killed-obese-patients-NsTJpWHfzxJ8ZHpv/ "I am not willing to give our health for him,” Sacramento Firefighter Timothy John Keyes wrote on Facebook, according to a disciplinary letter Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:14:32 GMT /legal/articles/calif-firefighter-disciplined-not-fired-over-social-post-claiming-he-killed-obese-patients-NsTJpWHfzxJ8ZHpv/ FDNY EMT files gender discrimination suit, says she was mistreated after calendar appearance /lawsuit/articles/fdny-emt-files-gender-discrimination-suit-says-she-was-mistreated-after-calendar-appearance-aa9pL5zefnivTzpU/ FDNY EMT Margot Loth claims Capt. Donna Tiberi referred to her as a "calendar girl" in a degrading manner after she appeared in the department's 2019 Calendar of Heroes Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:18:04 GMT /lawsuit/articles/fdny-emt-files-gender-discrimination-suit-says-she-was-mistreated-after-calendar-appearance-aa9pL5zefnivTzpU/