The Silver Tsunami & The Transition
An aging population.. We’ve heard it, we’ve talked about it, and many have said that we need to prepare for it, but yet, few steps have...
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EMS Professionals Staff Team
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Wisconsin EMS Crisis: Staffing Shortages and Funding Gaps Threaten Rural Emergency Services
Emergency medical services (EMS) in Wisconsin are facing a crisis due to staffing shortages and funding gaps. This has led to unreliable...
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Scott Moore, Esq.
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Organized Labor is Making a Comeback
In my early EMS leadership career, I worked for an organization that was swallowed up by a large national EMS consolidator. The unsettled...
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Derick Aumann, EMT-P
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Stretcher Safety
What is the most dangerous piece of equipment your crews use? Is it the endotracheal tube or the trocar used to create a hole in a...
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Jim Onarheim, NREMTA
- Mar 2
- 6 min
Active Shooter Training – Preparing for the day that it could be for real.
Is your community prepared for the unexpected? Fire does not discriminate due to the size of the city and neither does the active...
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Scott Moore, Esq.
- Feb 28
- 4 min
OCR Continues Right to Access Enforcement
The Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that it had accepted a settlement with...
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Alan DeYoung, M.S.
- Feb 25
- 6 min
Supervisor Series - Part 1: Navigating Change in EMS and Traits of a Great Boss
EMS is facing a significant shift as more and more supervisors and chiefs retire and new leaders step into these roles. This transition...
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Larry Appel, MBA, EMT
- Feb 23
- 8 min
How Effective is Your Ambulance Biodecontamination?
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the significance of patient and provider safety to Emergency Medical Service agencies and...
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Federal Flood Policy Developments
Authors: Forbes Tompkins, Senior Manager, Federal Policy Jake Burns, Senior Associate, Field Operations The Pew Charitable Trusts -...
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EMS Professionals Staff Team
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Top 5 Must-Read Books for EMS Providers: Enhance Your Skills and Stay Up-to-Date
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers are responsible for providing pre-hospital care to patients in emergency situations. To do...
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Josh Wescott
- Jan 11
- 6 min
Answering the Call: Small Town Wisconsin EMS Facing Critical Juncture
From our earliest years we are taught what to do and who to call when someone has a medical emergency. What our parents didn't tell us...
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Eric Theel
- Jan 10
- 6 min
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: What We Do
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - Everyone Goes Home Wisconsin State Advocate I would like to provide everyone with just a few...
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Alan DeYoung, M.S.
- Sep 23, 2022
- 14 min
Wisconsin EMS Association® (WEMSA®) honors 2022 EMS Excellence in Service Awards Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wisconsin EMS Association® (WEMSA®) honors 2022 EMS Excellence in Service Awards Winners Contact: Alan DeYoung,...
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Alan DeYoung, M.S.
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Wisconsin EMS Association to host it's 37th Annual EMS Conference & Expo
The Wisconsin EMS Association (WEMSA) is hosting it's 37th Annual WEMSA EMS Conference & Expo at the Resch Expo located in Green Bay, WI...
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Andrea Abbas
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
The Law of Attraction & The Use of Social Media in EMS
What does your agency social media presence convey? Visiting an EMS company page gives you an immediate glimpse into the inherent values...
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Nicole Arzt, M.S.
- Feb 22, 2022
- 4 min
The Ultimate Guide to Helping Those in Need of Addiction Recovery from Cannabis and Other Substances
Introduction What one might call cannabis, others would refer to as ganja, hemp, marijuana, weed, or one of the 1200 other slang names...
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Andrea Abbas
- Feb 2, 2022
- 8 min
EMS Recruitment & Retention Beyond the Wage and into the Future
What can we do to retain staff outside of wage increases? The US Bureau of Labor and Statics projects EMT and paramedic employment will...
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Scott Moore, Esq.
- Dec 30, 2021
- 4 min
Many EMS Agencies Uncertain About Path Forward with the COVID-19 Vaccine
This time last year we were excited about the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, EMS being placed among the first to receive, and a vision...
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Danielle Robertson Rath
- Dec 29, 2021
- 5 min
What to do when “more caffeine” isn’t working and “more sleep” isn’t possible.
Everyone knows that sleep is important, but for some occupations, it’s not always possible. Getting six hours or less of sleep in a 24...
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Andrea Abbas
- Dec 23, 2021
- 4 min
The Characteristics of a Thriving Middle Manager
Emergency Medical Services middle managers are the heart of any thriving EMS organization. When supervisors are poorly equipped as middle...
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