EMS Insight

Tools of the Trade

Using what works for you..."kit-izing" your equipment...using reference charts...all in an effort to make your job easier (or at least less stressful).

Challenges in EMS

The reality of EMS, retention (and recruitment), and professional development...all packed into one episode!

Writing Entrance/Promotional Exams

Do you write your entrance/promotional exams internally, or hire someone from the outside (a professional) to write them for you? In this episode, we'll discuss some of the components of a well-written exam, as well as some of the pitfalls to avoid.

PEA is NOT a rhythm...

That's right...PEA is NOT rhythm!

Slept through a call...

What would you do as an EMS company officer if a crew member of yours slept through a call? Should you leave him/her behind and discipline afterwards? Or, do you go to get sleeping beauty to have him/her join you?

Riding the Seat

3 simple rules as a Company Officer

Cardiac Benchmarks

FMC2ECG, D2B, FMC2B...do you know your times?

EMS Supervisors

Briefly discussing operations, administration, and response as an EMS Supervisor.

Succession Planning in EMS

What does your succession plan look like (do you have one)?

What can EMS adopt/abandon from Fire?

Concepts that we can adopt from the fire service, and others that we can abandon (or at least deviate from).