Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Lessons from a learning community, Part I
Eliminate bias and develop a program that provides optimal clinical, operational and financial performance
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
GMR and AMR maintain a 鈥渘o facial hair鈥� policy for first responders, arguing the respirators providers must wear won鈥檛 fit correctly
A more diverse EMS workforce provides more equitable care
AMR鈥檚 award-winning earn-while-you-learn programs allow previously untrained candidates to became certified as EMTs in 12 weeks
Allentown EMS have been given iPads equipped with access to Lehigh Valley Health Network鈥檚 live video medical language interpreting service
The paramedics and current or recent members of the fire prevention division said bias against Black women has affected their pay and opportunities
Lt. Rich Michelson alleges discrimination, a lack of due process and that a faulty misconduct claim was used to fire him
Gabriel Watson said his job was 鈥渃onstructively terminated;鈥� Portland officials said he was laid off after he blacked out on duty and refused to take a fitness test
About $450,000 will go to nonprofits that focus on EMT training for young people of color, and $300,000 will go to Interface Children and Family Services
A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson said the paramedics were placed on administrative leave before the police department released body cam video
This week鈥檚 photo highlights Durham County EMS鈥� support for Pride Month, featuring a crew member in a custom rainbow-themed shirt
Tonya Boyd and Cheryl Middleton have been role models as deputy chiefs
Initial findings showed that if cardiac arrest occurred in public, Black and Hispanic adults were 41% less likely to receive bystander CPR than white people
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
Still far short of a goal of 45% minority representation, veteran and retired Black members fear that upcoming retirements will further reduce the numbers
Actor James McDaniel says that the story of the pioneering EMS service is needed now
Hennepin Healthcare, which has been told to address racism and health inequities, is investigating
Hennepin Healthcare issued a letter two weeks ago pledging to address racism
CARESTAR grants will go to Nuestra Communidad, the National Indian Justice Center and the Loma Linda University Health Department of Emergency Medicine
Levi Coleman鈥檚 lawsuit claims that the Ogden Fire Department and the city violated the Utah Medical Cannabis Act
The announcement comes three months after two paramedics were charged in the death of Elijah McClain
The town hall is the first part of a series of events about diversity, equity and inclusion
Ambulance Victoria employees said trauma from workplace conditions was worse than what they experienced from the work itself
The ruling requires that Tracy Blanchette get back pay, and Methuen FD must decide whether to promote her to captain or create an equal supervisory position
A report by the state found that former Knappa Fire District Firefighter-Paramedic Amy Lenz was not promoted while her male co-workers were
Margot Loth failed to show she was treated less favorably after participating in sexy 鈥淐alendar of Heroes,鈥� ruling states
In the video, department members recall stolen supplies, being spat on while treating the injured
Each $1,250 award is part of a NAEMT commitment to an EMS workforce that 鈥渕ore closely reflects the communities we serve鈥�
Medical Directors Emily Nichols and Meg Marino join The EMS Educator podcast to share their strategies
Tanir Ami, CEO of California鈥檚 CARESTAR Foundation on diversifying the prehospital care workforce and improving health outcomes
Las Vegas police are investigating after the EMS provider said he was shoved to the ground by a man who said 鈥淛ews are not going to exist anymore鈥�
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