Ems Insider

The Great Ambulance Response Time Debate Continues

Experts discuss ambulance response times.

Posted Thursday, February 16, 2012

Hands On February 2012

Hands on 2012

Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Finding New Venues of Support for EMS

Nonprofits are a helpful avenue for support for EMS.

Posted Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Sneak Peek at NFPA 1917

New ambulance specifications standards are due in June 2013.

Posted Friday, December 23, 2011

NASEMSO Survey Provides Snapshot of EMS Industry

Find out national EMS industry data, such as how many providers and ambulances there are.

Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Vaccinations & Immunizations for EMS Providers

Looking for a way to save money? Consider vaccinations and immunizations. According to Katherine West, BSN, MSEd, CIC, infection control consultant for Infection Control/Emerging Concepts Inc., a simple inoculation could save your agency a significant amount of money. “Prevention up front is 60–80% less costly than one exposure,” she says.

Posted Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Message from Las Vegas

The message from this month's EMS EXPO conference was much like the message at this summer's Pinnacle Conferece--how to do more with less.

Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2011

EMS on a Budget

As EMS managers continue to look for ways to tighten budgets, some are returning to past practices as a way to trim a few dollars. Example: East Pierce Fire and Rescue in Bonney Lake, Wash., is going back to using vials instead of auto-injectors for some infrequently used drugs.

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011

EMS Workforce Agenda for the Future Released

There is a sobering lack of critical information when it comes to EMS workforce issues. By systematically addressing the complex components and the needs of the various EMS delivery models, the EMS Workforce Agenda for the Future has distilled the issues, recognized the shortfalls and made specific, practical recommendations for moving forward.

Posted Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Pinnacle Session Discusses New Wave of EMS Consolidation

A wave of recent consolidations in the EMS industry means public and private agencies need to learn to 'play together,' says one private ambulance firm CEO.

Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2011