/women-in-ems Women in EMS en-US Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:50:02 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/chief-insights-staying-stagnant-is-easy-change-is-hard Pittsburgh EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist shares the progressive plan she fervently believes will reduce staffing challenges Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:50:02 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/chief-insights-staying-stagnant-is-easy-change-is-hard /women/articles/climbing-the-ladder-YeumVy9YHsBro811/ Learn tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, leading with conviction and setting boundaries from three rising EMS leaders Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:00:57 GMT /women/articles/climbing-the-ladder-YeumVy9YHsBro811/ /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems Rihi Jain explores the barriers women face in EMS and provides strategies for building a more inclusive, supportive workforce Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:25:42 GMT /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload Laurie Thiel shares strategies for addressing unproductive meetings and boosting productivity in EMS workplaces Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:09:10 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director “I'm passionate about my job, but the pace is becoming unmanageable” Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:14:26 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director /ems-leader-playbook/articles/you-cant-outwork-bad-leadership-CCXthWpihQ5OeHb8/ Setting the tone and driving organizational change from the chief’s seat Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:32:52 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/articles/you-cant-outwork-bad-leadership-CCXthWpihQ5OeHb8/ /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/ /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/ /leadership/articles/changes-in-leadership-they-can-be-a-good-thing-lKLFqg3H0CPZkqX5/ We can’t replace people, but we can grow new leaders Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:41:32 GMT /leadership/articles/changes-in-leadership-they-can-be-a-good-thing-lKLFqg3H0CPZkqX5/ /ems-management/articles/making-history-meet-the-3-female-captains-of-fairfax-county-fire-and-rescues-station-37-SXGutzGA0oxTerN3/ 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 Tue, 03 May 2022 14:45:04 GMT /ems-management/articles/making-history-meet-the-3-female-captains-of-fairfax-county-fire-and-rescues-station-37-SXGutzGA0oxTerN3/ /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/ /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems Rihi Jain explores the barriers women face in EMS and provides strategies for building a more inclusive, supportive workforce Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:25:42 GMT /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload Laurie Thiel shares strategies for addressing unproductive meetings and boosting productivity in EMS workplaces Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:09:10 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/reclaim-your-workweek-cutting-down-on-meeting-overload /ems-products/apparel/tactical-maternity-pants-meeting-the-needs-of-expectant-paramedics Don’t compromise on functionality or comfort when buying maternity tactical pants Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:42:08 GMT /ems-products/apparel/tactical-maternity-pants-meeting-the-needs-of-expectant-paramedics /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director “I'm passionate about my job, but the pace is becoming unmanageable” Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:14:26 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director /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 /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/our-stories-were-in-parallel-father-daughter-bond-over-love-for-emergency-medicine EMT Alex Michalak reflects on her father’s “support in the purest form” and how his EMS journey inspired her own Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:23:06 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/our-stories-were-in-parallel-father-daughter-bond-over-love-for-emergency-medicine /women-in-ems/like-father-like-daughter-i-love-that-she-has-chosen-something-i-do When Matt Fleming joined Bryan County Fire & EMS in 2015, he had no idea his daughter would one day feel the same pull to serve Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:51:45 GMT /women-in-ems/like-father-like-daughter-i-love-that-she-has-chosen-something-i-do /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/calm-and-collected-an-ohio-paramedic-makes-history-with-her-citys-department A life-changing moment helped Paramedic/Firefighter Meryah Wilson realize she was equipped to deal with emergencies Wed, 15 May 2024 13:56:11 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/calm-and-collected-an-ohio-paramedic-makes-history-with-her-citys-department /mental-health/ask-laurie-how-can-i-become-more-resilient-at-work Don’t run when things get tough; follow these 3 tips instead Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:18:02 GMT /mental-health/ask-laurie-how-can-i-become-more-resilient-at-work /mental-health/ask-laurie-how-can-i-become-more-resilient-at-work Don’t run when things get tough; follow these 3 tips instead Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:18:02 GMT /mental-health/ask-laurie-how-can-i-become-more-resilient-at-work /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems Rihi Jain explores the barriers women face in EMS and provides strategies for building a more inclusive, supportive workforce Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:25:42 GMT /women-in-ems/ems-world-expo-quick-take-tackling-gender-bias-in-ems /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/our-stories-were-in-parallel-father-daughter-bond-over-love-for-emergency-medicine EMT Alex Michalak reflects on her father’s “support in the purest form” and how his EMS journey inspired her own Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:23:06 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/our-stories-were-in-parallel-father-daughter-bond-over-love-for-emergency-medicine /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director “I'm passionate about my job, but the pace is becoming unmanageable” Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:14:26 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/ask-laurie-how-to-communicate-workload-concerns-to-your-director /ems-education/university-student-aims-to-join-growing-number-of-female-paramedics-in-texas Kenley Johnson, who earned her EMT certification while still in high school and now works for Comanche County EMS, is in her first semester of the Paramedic program at Texas State Technical College Sat, 30 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT /ems-education/university-student-aims-to-join-growing-number-of-female-paramedics-in-texas