Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices
The program would focus on recruiting people of color and women to become firefighter-paramedics and supporting them financially while they complete the academic work necessary to qualify
The inspector general鈥檚 report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
The Columbus Division of Fire program launched two years ago to provide more opportunities for women and people of color
The program will cover tuition for 40 EMT students in the New Orleans area
The EMS director said the pins are meant 鈥渁s a reminder to us and our patients that we are committed to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, and socially equitable care鈥�
Boston EMS officials hope reducing financial barriers to education will increase inclusivity among all ranks at the department
The New Britain police, fire and EMS departments are hoping to recruit more women and people of color through a free hiring workshop
The Hamden Fire Department鈥檚 Sam Jones Scholarship is named after the first person of color to join the agency as a career firefighter
According to the complaint, Denver Health reprimanded employees who spoke out about COVID-19 and systemic racism
Methuen Firefighter-EMT Tracy Blanchette, a 27-year department veteran and the city鈥檚 first female firefighter, says a less experienced male firefighter was granted the promotion
FDNY EMT Margot Loth claims Capt. Donna Tiberi referred to her as a 鈥渃alendar girl鈥� in a degrading manner after she appeared in the department鈥檚 2019 Calendar of Heroes
Taking action to evaluate, educate and integrate diversity in the EMS workplace
Paramedic Kelli Adrienne Duncan said masks sometimes cause communication difficulties and that it hurt her to see someone respond with a negative attitude toward disabled people
The new Capital City (Juneau, Alaska) Fire Rescue rig exterior was designed by Indigenous Tlingit artists and represents healing and balance
Augusta Fire Chief Chris James released a written statement denying that he mistreated former EMS Chief James Kelly over his gay 鈥渓ifestyle鈥�
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
The suit against Presbyterian Healthcare Services alleged an African American EMT was subjected to racial harassment by a white coworker
Authorities allege the white firefighter sent a threatening meme referring to Black Lives Matter to a Black paramedic
A woman accused Hennepin Healthcare EMS and Minneapolis police of racism after her boyfriend was administered ketamine
Local activists said the upcoming contract decision is an opportunity to improve racial equality after past complaints about response times in more diverse areas
Investigators are searching surveillance footage for images of the four men accused of setting EMT Althea Bernstein on fire
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid and called her the N-word
The National Association of State EMS Officials announced its commitment to eliminate racism and promote racial equality
Jamie Kennel and Scott Orr discuss a study that revealed disparate treatment of patients based on race
Dozens of FDNY members spoke in a demonstration on Sunday, and an FDNY engine honked in support of a group of protesters on Saturday night
Robert Lukens was terminated from Mobile Life Support Services after using the N-word while referring to looters
GEMS EMT Andrew Molby says he has faced challenges due to dyslexia and dysgraphia but is on track to advance his career
Council members raised concerns over hiring practices after noting the low proportion of minority first responders in the minority-majority city
The former fire rescue employee鈥檚 wrongful termination claim alleges she was unfairly singled out for her gender and social media use
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
