/ems-management EMS Management en-US Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:34:22 GMT /ems-management/from-protocols-to-performance-why-ems-needs-knowledge-mapping-now Learn the key principles of knowledge mapping in EMS and how visualizing critical info can drive better training, faster decisions, and seamless communication. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:34:22 GMT /ems-management/from-protocols-to-performance-why-ems-needs-knowledge-mapping-now /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:27:59 GMT /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs /geriatric/articles/how-fire-ems-departments-can-better-serve-the-elderly-VuodRBbYUC31etk2/ It's easy for fire and EMS departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:17:00 GMT /geriatric/articles/how-fire-ems-departments-can-better-serve-the-elderly-VuodRBbYUC31etk2/ /legislation-funding/idaho-county-growth-stretches-ems-thin-as-first-responders-struggle-to-with-call-volume Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:15:00 GMT /legislation-funding/idaho-county-growth-stretches-ems-thin-as-first-responders-struggle-to-with-call-volume /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems Since the shutdown of Delaware County’s only Level 1 trauma center, nearby hospitals have seen emergency visits surge by up to 40%, while towns scramble to replace EMS services once covered by Crozer-Chester and its sister facilities Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems /ems-management/from-protocols-to-performance-why-ems-needs-knowledge-mapping-now Learn the key principles of knowledge mapping in EMS and how visualizing critical info can drive better training, faster decisions, and seamless communication. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:34:22 GMT /ems-management/from-protocols-to-performance-why-ems-needs-knowledge-mapping-now /community-paramedicine/idaho-paramedic-led-program-aims-to-ease-ems-strain-improve-mental-health-response Washington County’s new paramedic program aims to improve mental health crisis response and ease the strain on EMS and law enforcement. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:35:33 GMT /community-paramedicine/idaho-paramedic-led-program-aims-to-ease-ems-strain-improve-mental-health-response /billing-and-administration/mich-fd-hits-900k-in-ambulance-revenue-eyes-1m-by-2026 With earnings nearly triple initial projections, Flint plans to reinvest ambulance revenue into a new public safety training facility and expand its EMS fleet Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:03:48 GMT /billing-and-administration/mich-fd-hits-900k-in-ambulance-revenue-eyes-1m-by-2026 /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:27:59 GMT /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs /legal/woman-sues-former-conn-emt-ambulance-service-after-being-kidnapped-twice A woman is suing former EMT Bradley Doyle now serving a nine-year sentence for kidnapping, along with his parents and American Medical Response, claiming the ambulance company failed to vet his criminal past and his parents didn’t act to prevent further harm. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:28:33 GMT /legal/woman-sues-former-conn-emt-ambulance-service-after-being-kidnapped-twice /legal/colo-man-indicted-for-posing-as-paramedic-treating-over-100-patients-without-certification Officials say Lauren Wilson falsely claimed to be a licensed paramedic, provided unauthorized care to critically ill patients, and transported some without consent, despite losing certification in 2012 and using forged documents to get hired Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:41:28 GMT /legal/colo-man-indicted-for-posing-as-paramedic-treating-over-100-patients-without-certification /fire-ems/calif-fd-set-to-launch-long-awaited-paramedic-program Richmond firefighters will soon offer advanced life support as the city moves to establish a paramedic program, aligning with other Contra Costa County departments and expanding emergency medical care capabilities Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/calif-fd-set-to-launch-long-awaited-paramedic-program /geriatric/articles/how-fire-ems-departments-can-better-serve-the-elderly-VuodRBbYUC31etk2/ It's easy for fire and EMS departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:17:00 GMT /geriatric/articles/how-fire-ems-departments-can-better-serve-the-elderly-VuodRBbYUC31etk2/ /leadership/articles/why-are-warnings-often-unheeded-6Wd8EEw9p4S0z5ju/ What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT /leadership/articles/why-are-warnings-often-unheeded-6Wd8EEw9p4S0z5ju/ /recruitment-and-retention/mich-county-ems-program-tackles-paramedic-shortage-delivers-results With a near 100% success rate, Buchanan County’s growing paramedic program is training locals from scratch to meet the region’s staffing needs Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:53:54 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/mich-county-ems-program-tackles-paramedic-shortage-delivers-results /billing-and-administration/san-diego-approves-18-hike-in-ambulance-fees-over-3-years San Diego boosts ambulance transport rates for the fifth straight year, bringing them in line with county averages amid ongoing debate over public vs. private EMS delivery Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:25:30 GMT /billing-and-administration/san-diego-approves-18-hike-in-ambulance-fees-over-3-years /ems-management/mich-officials-residents-voice-opposition-to-exclusive-ambulance-contracts Grand Blanc Township explores EMS overhaul amid wait time concerns and contract issues Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:19:44 GMT /ems-management/mich-officials-residents-voice-opposition-to-exclusive-ambulance-contracts /ems-management/10-signs-of-a-bad-ems-supervisor From micromanagement to missed opportunities for growth, these red flags can make or break your EMS team. 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Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:58:24 GMT /ems-management/10-signs-of-a-bad-ems-supervisor /fire-ems/ala-fd-honors-emt-and-paramedic-for-their-dedication-to-ems Dothan officials recognized an EMT and paramedic for their outstanding service and compassion Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:51:29 GMT /fire-ems/ala-fd-honors-emt-and-paramedic-for-their-dedication-to-ems /fundraising/donation-campaign-raises-approximately-300k-for-pa-ambulance-service-staffing A fundraising campaign by the Wyoming County Community Health Foundation raised money to support ambulance companies transitioning to paid EMS staff Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:07:08 GMT /fundraising/donation-campaign-raises-approximately-300k-for-pa-ambulance-service-staffing /legislation-funding/n-c-county-officials-cut-ems-funding-while-raising-property-tax-rate Wake County approved a $2.17B budget boosting school funding, prompting criticism over pitting public safety and affordable housing against education priorities Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:30:30 GMT /legislation-funding/n-c-county-officials-cut-ems-funding-while-raising-property-tax-rate /incident-command/how-being-a-firefighter-paramedic-prepared-me-to-be-an-incident-commander Key experiences from my early days on the job have revealed a surprising number of lessons for running command Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:46:19 GMT /incident-command/how-being-a-firefighter-paramedic-prepared-me-to-be-an-incident-commander /legislation-funding/baltimore-fd-boosts-ems-funding-in-proposed-362m-budget-as-ot-costs-climb The proposed budget eliminates the EMS special fund, shifts $75M to the general fund and allocates $5.2M from opioid settlement money for contracted EMS services Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:50:54 GMT /legislation-funding/baltimore-fd-boosts-ems-funding-in-proposed-362m-budget-as-ot-costs-climb /mental-health/peer-support-program-helps-n-m-medics-cope-with-trauma Albuquerque Ambulance’s peer team helps medics cope with trauma, depression and loss through active listening and shared experiences Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:46:54 GMT /mental-health/peer-support-program-helps-n-m-medics-cope-with-trauma /billing-and-administration/calif-fire-district-seeks-25-hike-in-ems-transport-rates Less than 18 months into a $30M contract, Sonoma County Fire District is pushing for a major ambulance rate increase, citing rising labor costs and payer mix challenge Thu, 29 May 2025 15:16:29 GMT /billing-and-administration/calif-fire-district-seeks-25-hike-in-ems-transport-rates /disaster-management/commanding-a-natural-disaster-that-impacts-your-crews Discover how fire departments can prepare for natural disasters, support their teams and ensure operational continuity when their own communities are impacted. Thu, 29 May 2025 14:45:43 GMT /disaster-management/commanding-a-natural-disaster-that-impacts-your-crews /response-times/detroit-fd-launches-nurse-navigation-program-to-reduce-ems-response-times The fire department plans to use nurses to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up EMS crews for more urgent responses Thu, 29 May 2025 13:10:08 GMT /response-times/detroit-fd-launches-nurse-navigation-program-to-reduce-ems-response-times /ems-management/ems-squad-becomes-26th-ambulance-service-in-w-va-to-close-in-2-years Hillsboro EMS in Pocahontas County is closing permanently, citing high costs, regulatory challenges and a volunteer shortage Wed, 28 May 2025 15:06:46 GMT /ems-management/ems-squad-becomes-26th-ambulance-service-in-w-va-to-close-in-2-years /ems-management/a-long-time-coming-boston-aims-to-reduce-response-times-with-new-ems-station Boston officials broke ground on a $16M two-bay ambulance station on the South Boston waterfront to speed EMS response times as calls there have doubled. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:36 GMT /ems-management/a-long-time-coming-boston-aims-to-reduce-response-times-with-new-ems-station /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /legislation-funding/ind-county-ems-receives-pay-increase-to-halt-staffing-shortage Cass County Council OKs $290K over 2 years for EMT and paramedic raises — $3.45 to $5.45 per hour — funded by EMS billing to retain staff amid shortage Mon, 19 May 2025 15:12:53 GMT /legislation-funding/ind-county-ems-receives-pay-increase-to-halt-staffing-shortage /ems-management/study-finds-pa-county-ems-at-breaking-point-amid-funding-staffing-crisis Study warns Berks County, Pa., EMS faces underfunding, staffing gaps and aging rigs, risking 911 response delays and closure of two ambulance services. Mon, 19 May 2025 14:07:32 GMT /ems-management/study-finds-pa-county-ems-at-breaking-point-amid-funding-staffing-crisis /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don't warrant a response Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:39:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic /ems-management/a-long-time-coming-boston-aims-to-reduce-response-times-with-new-ems-station Boston officials broke ground on a $16M two-bay ambulance station on the South Boston waterfront to speed EMS response times as calls there have doubled. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:36 GMT /ems-management/a-long-time-coming-boston-aims-to-reduce-response-times-with-new-ems-station