EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
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The complaint alleges that Santa Fe paramedics “stated that Mr. Tapia was obviously dead and would not be transported”
Monroe County Fire Rescue’s EMS chief faced several charges including evidence tampering, witness tampering and altering patient records
AMR changed the staffing on some of its ambulances to one paramedic and one EMT after negotiations with Multnomah County officials
North Kingsville’s mayor said expenditures increased to the point they were not able to make payroll
Funding will allow for a social worker to accompany Le xing ton police on crisis calls
Ogdensburg officials, with the support of the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, turned down North Star Health Alliance’s plan
Hurley officials are planning expenses for the creation of an ambulance service using fire department ambulances
The Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department has invested in ambulance upgrades, IV pumps and fire apparatus
Hurricane Helene is expected to bring storm conditions as far inland as Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana when it makes
Enid city officials are looking at ambulance service challenges solutions
EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year
11 departments raised concerns about communication problems and other frustrations with Medix
EMS response times to life-threatening situations increased by 29%, from 9 minutes 40 seconds in 2014 to 12 minutes 26 seconds this year
Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed bills regarding insurance and treat in place, and whole blood use by ground ambulances
Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name
The Waterford EMS director was fined and directed to stay away from certain children unless permitted in a New York incident
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Flagler County Fire Rescue is adding 360-degree cameras to the back of their ambulances after a medic allegedly sexually assaulted a patient
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had planned to receive its ambulance service through CONFIRE until AMR challenged the decision
The research found that a 5-degree jump in the daily average temperature can prompt hundreds of additional calls to 911 over a month
The judge ruled Aurora Paramedic Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene
Exeter Hospital said it will delay ending the ALS intercept program and paramedic layoffs
Video showed the former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic molesting an unconscious female
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