Recruitment & Retention
The 兔子先生 recruitment and retention topic includes research into what drives providers from the profession, tips for finding, recruiting, hiring and onboarding EMS personnel, as well as strategies for protecting provider emotional and physical health and increasing job satisfaction for the long haul
As you begin your EMS journey, remember: the calls are real, the people are counting on you, and your training is just the beginning
Learn how public safety agencies can overcome recruitment roadblocks with real-world strategies rooted in leadership, transparency and cultural change
Discover why the departments that treat recruiting like marketing are winning 鈥� and how to follow their lead
Waterville city officials have once again delayed a decision on funding a third ambulance, as councilors remain split over the $601K price tag
With a near 100% success rate, Buchanan County鈥檚 growing paramedic program is training locals from scratch to meet the region鈥檚 staffing needs
A fundraising campaign by the Wyoming County Community Health Foundation raised money to support ambulance companies transitioning to paid EMS staff
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
Hillsboro EMS in Pocahontas County is closing permanently, citing high costs, regulatory challenges and a volunteer shortage
One paramedic鈥檚 earnings in 鈥�24 topped $358K, highlighting concerns over sustainability
Ulster County has approved a funding plan boosting ambulance services, offering targeted support, performance incentives and EMS oversight
Inspiring ways to recognize providers鈥� contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
Cass County鈥檚 EMS director sought $290,000 in pay raises over two years to retain and attract paramedics and EMTs, funded through billing, not taxpayer dollars
A report warns Berks County EMS faces underfunding, staffing shortages, and aging equipment, threatening response times and straining mutual aid
Careerline Tech Center EMS students put their training to the test during rescue simulations that double as real-world prep and a potential path to employment
Cumberland Goodwill EMS launched a12-member bicycle team to provide rapid, low-impact response at local events, supporting the borough鈥檚 active cycling community
Somerset Area Ambulance Chief John Jordan was honored for expanding access to defibrillators, improving CPR training and leading his team through rising call volumes and staffing challenges
Join Mike Taigman, Chris Carlson and Daniel Brown to explore how data-driven decisions, BLS units, telehealth and nurse advice lines can reshape emergency services 鈥� without risking lives
The bill would cover tuition for paramedics, firefighters and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County
After AMR pulled out of Cayuga County, local EMS crews have managed to keep up鈥攂ut are battling the same mounting costs, staffing shortages and systemwide strain
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville鈥檚 fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance
Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people
With medical calls surging and staffing stretched thin, Palo Alto plans to expand its ambulance service using civilian EMTs
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
If you鈥檝e ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one鈥檚 for you
Carroll County鈥檚 Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
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