Paramedic Chief
The news items, feature articles, videos and more you find here are selected specifically with paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders in mind. This content will give those who are charged with running a department or agency the tools, information and insight they need to excel as leaders and managers.
What first responders can learn about fatigue management from the U.S. Army鈥檚 doctrine on readiness
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
鈥淥ur commitment to take care of others is not a political undertaking; it represents the greatest of social contracts in helping our fellow humans in their time of need.鈥�
A Maryland paramedic recounts a patient assault, and the emergency services director and police chief detail legal options
Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children鈥檚 favorites
5 ways to motivate the unmotivated, and to help those floundering to flourish
Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group
New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions 鈥� Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles
Are you genuinely open to changes to the status quo?
Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
Leveraging data for operational excellence
A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic鈥檚 belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
Removing bias in employee evaluations with actionable data-driven metrics
Gloucester Firefighter Sander Schultz had been with the department for nearly three decades
Jason Dyess: 鈥淟eadership is mostly a matter of the heart鈥�
Registration is open for EMS and public safety leaders from around the world
Simple gestures, like checking in after difficult calls or noticing changes in behavior, can make a significant difference
It鈥檚 helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance
Touchstone was well known for influencing many in EMS as an instructor, presenter and columnist
Paramedic Bambi Dame was determined unfit for duty after Northwestern Medical Center staff reported signs of impairment
St. Charles County Ambulance District鈥檚 appointment makes Dr. Tan the first full-time EMS physician in the State of Missouri
Learn how to hone your thinking process to optimize your agency鈥檚 performance and achieve your career dreams
Although teamwork is a natural element of public safety, it鈥檚 easy for leaders to become complacent and fail to pay sufficient attention to team dynamics
Scholarship opportunities in leadership development, mentoring, degree assistance are available
Establishing clear policies, protocols and building trust: PCHD EMS shares their body-worn cameras implementation journey
ESO鈥檚 all-in-one Logistics Management software saves you time and money while maintaining response-ready status for your community
Get to , listen to their input, and allow them to use their skills and abilities
鈥淚nstead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.鈥�
If you鈥檝e seen one community paramedicine program, then you鈥檝e seen one program; here鈥檚 how successes from four different programs can be translated to new ones
Detailing changes to equipment and PPE priority lists
The whole-system approach to protecting your personnel from violence
