/ems-management EMS Management en-US Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:57:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ EMS practitioners should be aware of their state laws pertaining to DNRs and follow local protocols Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:57:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap Learn evidence-based strategies from a yearlong EMS learning community focused on improving equity through data, diverse hiring, and community engagement. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:15:46 GMT /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap /ems-management/when-silence-kills-why-ems-needs-active-bystandership-now Discover how active bystandership training empowers EMS professionals to prevent mistakes, reduce burnout, and build a safer care culture. Real-world examples and expert insights inside. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:31:11 GMT /ems-management/when-silence-kills-why-ems-needs-active-bystandership-now /research/study-40-of-nursing-home-hospital-transfers-are-preventable-strain-ems-systems A national study shows many hospitalizations and ED visits from nursing homes could be prevented, emphasizing the need for better care coordination and EMS response planning Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:07:05 GMT /research/study-40-of-nursing-home-hospital-transfers-are-preventable-strain-ems-systems /response-times/ems-response-times-spike-in-pa-county-after-hospital-closures Ambulance response times in Delaware County have increased to 12 minutes on average following the closure of Crozer-Chester and Taylor hospitals, raising concerns over patient care and hospital overcrowding Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:37:40 GMT /response-times/ems-response-times-spike-in-pa-county-after-hospital-closures /legislation-funding/medicaid-cuts-threaten-n-y-ed-surge-hospital-funding-and-ems-systems New Medicaid work requirements are expected to leave 30,000 Central New Yorkers uninsured, straining Syracuse hospitals, EMS systems, and emergency rooms already near capacity Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:22:23 GMT /legislation-funding/medicaid-cuts-threaten-n-y-ed-surge-hospital-funding-and-ems-systems /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ EMS practitioners should be aware of their state laws pertaining to DNRs and follow local protocols Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:57:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap Learn evidence-based strategies from a yearlong EMS learning community focused on improving equity through data, diverse hiring, and community engagement. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:15:46 GMT /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap /legal/ind-ambulance-service-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-fallout-from-former-ceos-crimes New Chapel EMS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing contracts and public trust following former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel’s criminal misconduct Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:53:15 GMT /legal/ind-ambulance-service-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-fallout-from-former-ceos-crimes /ems-management/everyone-had-quit-n-h-ambulance-service-abruptly-shuts-down-amid-financial-struggles Warren-Wentworth Ambulance Service closed without warning on July 9 after all remaining staff resigned, prompting emergency response shifts in Grafton County towns Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:39:26 GMT /ems-management/everyone-had-quit-n-h-ambulance-service-abruptly-shuts-down-amid-financial-struggles /ems-management/when-silence-kills-why-ems-needs-active-bystandership-now Discover how active bystandership training empowers EMS professionals to prevent mistakes, reduce burnout, and build a safer care culture. Real-world examples and expert insights inside. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:31:11 GMT /ems-management/when-silence-kills-why-ems-needs-active-bystandership-now /ems-grant-center/236k-grant-revives-community-paramedicine-program-to-fight-overdoses-in-maine A $236,914 grant is reviving Maine’s MD3 program, allowing physicians to respond with EMS crews to overdose emergencies and expand addiction care and training in Kennebec County Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:14:03 GMT /ems-grant-center/236k-grant-revives-community-paramedicine-program-to-fight-overdoses-in-maine /ems-management/the-true-cost-of-a-911-call-breaking-down-ems-economics Discover how emergency medical services balance staffing, deployment, and underfunded reimbursements. Learn how to communicate the true cost of ambulance delivery to stakeholders. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:10:43 GMT /ems-management/the-true-cost-of-a-911-call-breaking-down-ems-economics /legislation-funding/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now Discover seven major ways the OBBBA impacts EMS agencies, from Medicaid changes to hospital closures, and how leaders should prepare for a fiscal overhaul. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:27:07 GMT /legislation-funding/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now /pa-county-ems-adapts-to-trauma-care-gaps-with-whole-blood-and-shared-services After Crozer Health’s closure, Delaware County EMS agencies like VMSC are offering onboard blood transfusions and shared ambulance contracts to address gaps in trauma and mental health care Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:54:44 GMT /pa-county-ems-adapts-to-trauma-care-gaps-with-whole-blood-and-shared-services /paramedic-chief/developing-a-coaching-mindset-for-effective-leadership At Pinnacle, Dr. Jennifer Hall urged leaders to ditch command-and-control for curiosity and coaching — and shared exactly how to do it. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:35:59 GMT /paramedic-chief/developing-a-coaching-mindset-for-effective-leadership /ems-advocacy/2005-2025-ems-in-critical-condition Discover how 20 years of compounding challenges — from hospital closures to burnout — have left EMS and healthcare in crisis, and what leaders say must change now. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:09:29 GMT /ems-advocacy/2005-2025-ems-in-critical-condition /recruitment-and-retention/from-shortages-to-solutions-inside-sunstars-ems-staffing-revolution Explore innovative EMS staffing models from Sunstar Paramedics, including fast-track EMR training, shift flexibility, and a tiered response system that boosts efficiency and retention. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:03:09 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/from-shortages-to-solutions-inside-sunstars-ems-staffing-revolution /paramedic-chief/fail-forward-the-leadership-playbook-ems-desperately-needs Learn proven EMS leadership strategies from Todd Steele, a 30-year EMS and military veteran. Discover how owning failure can drive culture change and team success. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:48:56 GMT /paramedic-chief/fail-forward-the-leadership-playbook-ems-desperately-needs /pinnacle/power-of-storytelling-to-adapt-to-modern-challenges Pinnacle speaker explained how to use the ancient art of storytelling to impact EMS provider identity, resilience and excellence Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:05:51 GMT /pinnacle/power-of-storytelling-to-adapt-to-modern-challenges /ems-management/ind-fire-department-targets-non-emergent-ems-calls-from-care-facilities-with-new-fee-structure Westfield will begin charging for non-emergent responses, such as lift assists without injury, to help reduce unnecessary strain on EMS resources Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:04:32 GMT /ems-management/ind-fire-department-targets-non-emergent-ems-calls-from-care-facilities-with-new-fee-structure /legal/n-j-emt-fired-after-allegedly-stealing-from-patient After performing an initial assessment, Antoni Simmons, 44, allegedly stole hundreds of dollars from the patient's purse Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:22:28 GMT /legal/n-j-emt-fired-after-allegedly-stealing-from-patient /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2025 Download your copy to explore expert analysis, frontline commentary and actionable strategies your agency can implement right now to dig into the drivers behind the burnout spiral Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:18:38 GMT /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2025 /paramedic-chief/out-of-the-office-into-the-field-why-real-leaders-show-up Learn proven ways for public safety leaders to earn credibility—from riding along with crews to listening deeply. It's all about relationships—and why they matter more than ever. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:19:47 GMT /paramedic-chief/out-of-the-office-into-the-field-why-real-leaders-show-up /community-paramedicine/ariz-citys-care-unit-reduces-police-involvement-in-crisis-calls Three years in, Flagstaff’s alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /community-paramedicine/ariz-citys-care-unit-reduces-police-involvement-in-crisis-calls /ems-management/mo-county-unveils-new-ems-station The new Buchanan County EMS station features enhanced safety measures, including rapid closing doors, secure surveillance and storm rooms Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT /ems-management/mo-county-unveils-new-ems-station /community-paramedicine/ohio-county-expands-co-responder-teams-for-mental-health-and-addiction-crises Parma and Parma Heights have joined a growing Cuyahoga County program that pairs licensed social workers with first responders to better handle mental health and substance use crisis calls Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:28:37 GMT /community-paramedicine/ohio-county-expands-co-responder-teams-for-mental-health-and-addiction-crises /legislation-funding/voter-support-helps-mont-ems-hire-full-time-staff-after-20-years-as-all-volunteer-team Joliet EMS in Montana hired its first full-time responders thanks to a voter-approved mill levy, improving emergency response in rural Carbon County Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:28:47 GMT /legislation-funding/voter-support-helps-mont-ems-hire-full-time-staff-after-20-years-as-all-volunteer-team /fire-ems/n-m-city-committee-sides-with-mayor-overturns-council-backed-ambulance-staffing-rule An Albuquerque committee ruled in favor of Mayor Tim Keller’s plan to replace one paramedic with a basic EMT on ambulances, overturning a City Council-backed policy Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:46:00 GMT /fire-ems/n-m-city-committee-sides-with-mayor-overturns-council-backed-ambulance-staffing-rule /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/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now Discover seven major ways the OBBBA impacts EMS agencies, from Medicaid changes to hospital closures, and how leaders should prepare for a fiscal overhaul. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:27:07 GMT /legislation-funding/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now /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