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EMS Recruitment & Retention

JEMS™ offers various articles on recruitment and retention in the EMS field. These articles discuss strategies to attract and keep EMS professionals, address workforce shortages and explore ways to create a more welcoming and supportive work environment. They also cover the importance of career advancement opportunities and the impact of effective leadership on retention rates.

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NYC EMS Union Urges Members to Transfer Out of Manhattan to Avoid Congestion-Pricing Fees

The union representing the city’s cash-strapped emergency medical technicians and paramedics is encouraging its members to transfer out of Manhattan to avoid paying congestion pricing fees, the Daily News has learned.

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Moline (IA) to Staff a Third Ambulance in the New Year

Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, the city of Moline plans to hire six new firefighters/paramedics with the intention of staffing a third ambulance in the city.

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Council Stresses Importance of Retention and Recruitment for Carroll County (MD) Fire and EMS

Rick Baker, chairman of the Carroll County Emergency Services Advisory Council, updated commissioners on the issues facing the department, including attracting and keeping firefighters and paramedics…

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The JEMS Report: Staffing and Education

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with T. Ryan Mayfield and Andrew Pearson of Hennepin EMS.

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Durham (NC) EMS Chief: 48 Medics, Six Ambulances Needed to Meet Demand

Durham County residents are experiencing delays in receiving critical care, with some waiting up to an hour for ambulances to arrive. The reason is a…

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Elsmere (NY) Offers Housing to Attract Student Volunteers for EMS

To attract young talent, the Elsmere Fire Company offers free housing to college students through its Bunk-In Program.

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Mohegan (NY) EMS Recruits 35 New Volunteers, Credits Creative Strategy

As fire and EMS agencies nationwide grapple with staffing shortages, Mohegan EMS has successfully recruited 35 new volunteers since April by implementing innovative strategies.

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New Pittsburgh EMS Contract Boosts Pay, Opens Door to Killing Residency Requirement

The City of Pittsburgh has reached an agreement with its EMS paramedics and EMTs that addresses concerns about long hours and staffing shortages.

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Dougherty County (GA) Commission Addresses Departure of EMS Personnel

The agency lost about 20 medics in a period of three months, leaving for services that pay more and have fewer calls.

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A Walla Walla Fire Department ambulance waits for a patient to be loaded in it.

Walla Walla (WA) to Increase Ambulance Rate to Fund Hiring New Paramedics, EMTs

The department's staffing for emergency medical response has not changed since its last position was added in 1996.

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Springfield (MA) AMR, Union Reach Tentative Agreement, Including on ‘Picket Line Clause’

Ambulance service American Medical Response and its unionized employees have come to a “tentative” agreement.

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Avoca (PA) Ambulance Ceases Operations, Merges with Greater Pittston Unit

The ambulance unit ceased operations on Saturday following four decades of service to the community, citing staffing shortages and a reduction in call volume.

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