Response Times
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Matt Zavadsky on performance measure recommendations that prioritize quality over response times
Plum EMS use cases demonstrate when the risk of using L&S is lower than the risk of delaying a lifesaving intervention
The FDNY will be using additional data from the university to look at increasing traffic and call volume
Interim Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie is the latest to call for AMR to switch to EMT and paramedic staffing
St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and all Prevea Health locations in western Chippewa Valley will be permanently closed
Officials identify several reasons for patient surge in Oahu emergency departments
Findings from an analysis of over 5 million 911 calls offer a reduction in use of lights, siren for EMS personnel safety
Approximately 44% of the Piqua Fire Department鈥檚 transports in 2023 were to Kettering Health Piqua
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Officials in Edmond are switching to AMR in hopes of improved response times
Underfunded, understaffed rural ambulance services are highlighted after a Pickens County patient had to wait over a hour for an ambulance
AtlantiCare officials say narrowing the main downtown Atlantic City road will endanger lives
The Emergency Medical Service Task Force will look at funding and staffing across the state, as well as increased response times
Bamberg County Administrator Joey Preston is working with Thorne Ambulance Service on mutual aid, staffing and rigs
Santa Clara County officials work to deal with staffing issues as residents face long EMS response times
Multnomah County officials are considering AMR鈥檚 request to move to one paramedic, one EMT staffing, help with response times
草莓影视鈥檚 EMS trends state-of-the-industry survey provides targets for reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Officials forced Falck to add AMR in October to increase service
Multnomah County officials issued a warning in August about 14% of calls that warranted penalties
Tipp City officials highlighted staffing and response time improvements in a budget review
Knox County officials received an independent review of their current EMS as current contracted service is set to expire
Legislation requires hospitals to develop ambulance bed delay protocols by Sept. 1, 2024
Area Ambulance paramedic Stefany Glassmeyer completed a hospital errand first before responding to the call
Floyd County officials are going month-to-month with New Chapel EMS as they look at specific EMS needs, deliverables
Coverage is sparse and transport times long in places like Pickens County
A Ross/West View EMS ambulance will posted at a Sheetz for faster response to elderly residents
Edmond city officials ended their partnership with EMSA and unanimously selected AMR
Multanomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said the county must take action over AMR鈥檚 below-standard response times
San Francisco Fire Department Chief Jeanine Nicholson presented regulators 55 written reports of the robotaxis interfering with emergency response
Cumberland County first responders are facing increasing calls with a limited number of personnel
City officials moved to reduce financial risk for providers, reduce incentives and improve response times
CAD upgrade in Owensboro eliminates previous extra steps and sends call information directly to ambulance service
