Recruitment & Retention
The SA国际传媒 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
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to set shift length based on call demand, available personnel, equipment supply and time on task
Guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly talk wellness in this episode of Inside EMS
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
The plan has already led to a life being saved, makes staffing more consistent and lowers insurance costs, authorities said
Four paramedics and four EMTs resigned from CARE Ambulance鈥檚 Fairfield location, forcing leaders to call in workers from other branches
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Meadville Area Ambulance Service has cut costs for this year, and managers are working extra shifts
Emergency department disruptions are expected; the New York State Nurses Association cites staffing and patient safety concerns
Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
Dwindling resources, including fewer employees and declining revenues, continue to put a strain on Superior Ambulance, which serves 22 municipalities
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
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鈥淗alf of Niagara County was left vulnerable鈥� when calls were dispatched to volunteer fire companies requesting assistance in the city
The deputies work six, 12-hour shifts per month; the board recently approved funding to hire four more reserve deputies
Elyzabeth Martinez, following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, is a member of Life EMS Ambulance鈥檚 largest-ever graduating class
Livermore Falls FD鈥檚 license expired Nov. 30; the department didn鈥檛 reapply because of a lack of firefighter staff to respond to calls
The Owensboro city-county 911 facility now transfers some medical calls to an AMR dispatch center
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport鈥檚 main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
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The AAA and Newton 360 Industry Turnover Survey reveals increased turnover rates in full and part-time EMTs and paramedics
Out of 15,250 total applications the city received, only about 4,971 applicants were invited to take the exam
Greene County-Greeneville EMS is short-staffed by more than 20%
With American Rescue Plan Act money, the city plans to offer $3,000 signing bonuses to 550 new hires
The state group also recommends addressing inadequate recruitment and retention in other ways and convening another commission
The company is also offering $10K bonuses to current employees whose referrals sign on
Join Fitch & Associates, SA国际传媒 and EMS Survey Team to examine the perceptions and experiences of EMS providers across the country
A union leader said staff shortages and delays would continue until the British government increases wages
I am thankful for the EMTs and paramedics who serve their community and make a difference in the lives of others
Captain Todd Marburger鈥檚 family and his work family were with him as Spirit EMS celebrated his service
The dual roles will come with a pay increase, though the plan will take at least two months to implement due to training
The city could add a second EMS agency or could merge the service with the city鈥檚 fire-rescue department
Kelsay Irby wrote an opinion piece expressing her dedication to patients 鈥渘o matter what it might cost鈥�
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