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How many tragedies in public safety are assigned a proximate cause, when the real problem lying in wait is a grossly fatigued employee?

Seeking state legislators' support, FASNY president Edward Tase Jr. described staffing issues and the effects of hospital closures

“What we have is a shortage of people who are willing to work under horrible conditions for chump change and be unappreciated”

Finally, reimbursement for community paramedic home visits on the horizon

EMS providers share why they recommend the profession

EMS leaders and rising leaders respond with concrete steps to improve recruitment, retention, wellness, safety, etc.

“Right here, right now, we are trying to be proactive so everyone can get a living wage”

This year’s survey touches on topics such as lights and sirens usage and treatment-in-place adoption, as well as recruitment and retention initiatives

This year’s survey touches on topics such as lights and sirens usage and treatment-in-place adoption, as well as recruitment and retention initiatives

Applying inspiration and motivation from young athletes to EMS leadership

Human memory is more than information storage and retrieval

“If we don’t do something soon with our Medi-Cal rates, then our EMS system is going to implode”

What keeps us coming back whether you work a sauté station in New York City or an ambulance in Arkansas

"Wendell Primus has been at the very center of virtually every major health and welfare bill” said AMA Board Chair Dr. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer

Our co-hosts discuss the week's top stories and how providers can positively impact the EMS industry during their career

At the NFL Honors on Thursday, first responders, trainers and the hospital staff who treated Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin were honored as he appeared on stage

Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand

AMR has also purchased supplies for Sensory Kits for each of its 14 ambulances, including ear protection, a doodle pad, a stress ball, fidget marble, fidget spinner and a pop-it device

Be more proactive in your processes and maintain high-level standards of care

Compassion elevates emergency medical care to a ministry of kindness