FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEMS Leadership Academy Highlights Urgent Need to Address EMS Workforce Crisis[Albany, NY – December 12, 2024] The emergency medical services (EMS) system, a cornerstone of public health and safety, is facing an unprecedented crisis as underfunded departments struggle to provide essential care. Recent findings from the 2024 NYS EMS Workforce Report and the National […] The post NYS & National Reports: Urgent Need to Address EMS Workforce Crisis appeared first on EMS Leadership Academy ..read more

In 2024, EMS Leadership Academy is proudly recognized by Best of Best Review as the Best Leadership Training Program for the global EMS community. This prestigious award underscores the Academy's commitment to revolutionizing leadership in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector, strengthening the foundation of EMS organizations worldwide.A Visionary Force in EMS Leadership DevelopmentFounded over a […] The post EMS Leadership Academy: Awarded Best Leadership Training Program in 2024 appeared first on EMS Leadership Academy ..read more

Scott Moore returns to the 5th Annual EMS Leadership Summit.David Dachinger, a retired Fire Lieutenant and EMT with over 21 years in emergency services, has led initiatives in policy creation, fitness, and wellness, and has served as Shift Commander. Now the host of Responder Resilience, a podcast highlighting the challenges and triumphs of first responders. […] The post Responder ‘Presilience’ Toolkit with David Dachinger + Bonnie Rumilly first appeared on EMS Leadership Academy. The post Responder ‘Presilience’ Toolkit with David Dachinger + Bonnie Rumilly appeared first on EMS Leadership Ac ..read more

Scott Moore returns to the 5th Annual EMS Leadership Summit.Scott is the owner of Moore EMS Consulting, the software company Newton360, and an active EMT for over 31 years. He has held various executive positions, including Chief Executive Officer, Vice President, Director of HR & Operations, at several EMS services in Massachusetts. Scott is a […] The post Creating Focus for a Leadership Team to Drive Results with Scott Moore first appeared on EMS Leadership Academy. The post Creating Focus for a Leadership Team to Drive Results with Scott Moore appeared first on EMS Leadership Academy ..read more

Lisa Rainey at the 3rd Annual EMS Leadership Summit.For years Lisa Rianey has helped first responders streamline logistics and uses a unique approach to process improvement benefiting her organizations and clients. A Clemson University graduate with a zest for learning new skills, Lisa discovered her passion for helping emergency services organizations. Her perspective and experience […] The post Managing EMS Supplies & the Shampoo Principle – with Lisa Rainey first appeared on EMS Leadership Academy. The post Managing EMS Supplies & the Shampoo Principle – with Lisa Rainey appeared fi ..read more

A global definition of a community paramedic  "A community paramedic provides person-centred care in a diverse range of settings that address the needs of the community. Their practice may include provision of primary health care, health promotion, disease management, clinical assessment and needs based interventions. They should be integrated with interdisciplinary health care teams which aim to improve patient outcomes through education, advocacy, and health system navigation." This definition was published in Paramedicine, an international peer reviewed journal based on a Delphi study ..read more

Many of the leaders we hear from describe their young employees as having a sense of entitlement, i.e., expecting everyone to conform to their wishes, they lack a good work ethic, and are not able to communicate effectively which is usually blamed on texting and social media. They see this as a hot button issue causing unique challenges to having a well functioning team. Many of you are likely nodding your head in agreement as you read the above paragraph.  Consider this quote: “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders a ..read more

Emotional Intelligence is the key to personal and professional growth as an EMS leader. Many have obtained their position through IQ, which is insufficient for growth as a leader of an organization.  Richard Boyatzis, professor emeritus of Case Western Reserve University, and Daniel Goleman have written extensively on this topic for over 35 years, and have published research on these four domains of EI.  HBR article: Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On?  https://hbr.org/2017/02/emotional-intelligence-has-12-elements-which-do-you ..read more

Here are 10 ways to enhance communication, culture, and leadership development within an EMS organization and are essential for growth and success. Open Channels of Communication: - Ensure that there are multiple channels available for team members to voice their concerns, share their ideas, or seek feedback. This could be through regular team meetings, one-on-one check-ins, suggestion boxes, or digital communication platforms.   How do we have less drama, improve communication and have more cooperation? Foster a Culture of Feedback:- Encourage both top-down and bottom-up feedback ..read more

In our line of work, we see it every day.  We know time is limited, but do we live consistent with that fact? Ask yourself: Is your life (or your organization) the most ideal you had imagined, or are you living by default? Life by default? Wait, whaaat? If you don't take different actions, your future will likely look similar to how it looks now. That's life by default. That's an organization designed by default. Life is full of choices, of distraction, full of endless diverging roads -- as Robert Frost has said. What the default future life looks like is approaching those diverging road ..read more