Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A more diverse EMS workforce provides more equitable care
AMR鈥檚 award-winning earn-while-you-learn programs allow previously untrained candidates to became certified as EMTs in 12 weeks
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
Linda Long and Crystal Yates began their careers as paramedics and rose through the ranks
Awareness of the cultural differences and working to reduce barriers to entering the EMS workforce will help us perform our jobs more effectively
The course teaches students to be language interpreters and state-certified EMTs
EMS chief explains Allina Health EMS business case for increasing workforce diversity to improve patient care and the organization鈥檚 ROI
The suit alleges the city and fire department terminated Carlo Teruel because he used accrued sick leave to care for his wife and two young sons
The suit was filed in 2012 by dozens of women who said they were subjected to strength tests that were not 鈥溾�榡ob related鈥� for the firefighter/EMT position
A dozen female paramedics allege the department devised two new physical agility tests that are biased against women
The unanimous ruling questioned the relevance of certain aspects of the required physical performance test
Lt. Danielle Masse is alleging a pattern and practice of deliberate discrimination and harassment against women and lesbians
David Page, Pinnacle EMS Leadership Award winner, discusses diversity in EMS, why we don鈥檛 want to talk about it and what we can do to make things better
The new tradition will recognize the contributions of the department鈥檚 firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics
The federal lawsuit alleges a culture of harassment and discrimination during and after the EMT, ER tech underwent transition from male to female
The paramedic claims the city鈥檚 chief became 鈥渓oud and aggressive鈥� toward her after the grievance was filed
A new jury will decide if Patricia Del Vecchio was the victim of disability discrimination and retaliation when she was fired in 2009
Is it occupational discrimination to exclude private EMS providers from LODD benefits?
Applicants chosen would be considered part-time student interns and would earn $14.93 an hour; officials said the department wants to 鈥渞educe barriers鈥�
The program teaches teens basic EMS skills in an attempt to increase diversity in local EMS departments
Kristine Rednour settled a civil rights claim for $725,000 after being fired for her illness
A positive approach to conflict can improve team synergy, cohesion and idea generation
Allegations of nepotism and bias led city officials to overhaul the department鈥檚 hiring practices
Medics and firefighters discuss challenges and successes they have found as members of the FDNY
The scholarship鈥檚 goal is to create a more diverse workforce and it covers costs to achieve EMT or CNA certification
The Ind. medic was awarded $223,500 after being fired for her illness and told she should not have been hired in the first place
The lawsuit claims she didn鈥檛 share the Christian beliefs of coworkers, and one colleague suggested she worshipped the devil
The Kansas City (Mo.) Fire Department has invested $25,000 in scholarships to attend paramedic school, and is targeting minority students to diversify its team
Chattanooga police and fire departments have teamed up on an internship program intended to boost minority hiring for emergency services that represents diversity of the community
The firefighters in many St. Louis County fire departments do not look like those they are trained to protect
She alleges her supervisor made derogatory jokes about her pregnancy and failed to modify her work duties when she had complications due to the pregnancy
A team dedicated to seeking out candidates for police, fire and EMS aims to bolster the number of women and minorities within city鈥檚 public safety ranks
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