Ems Supervisor

EMS Supervisor provides entry-level, mid-level, senior, and prospective EMS supervisors with a managerial leadership reference guide offering a roadmap to dealing with common challenges faced by those in leadership roles.

EMS Supervisor provides entry-level, mid-level, senior, and prospective EMS supervisors with a managerial leadership reference guide offering a roadmap to dealing with common challenges faced by those in leadership roles.

EMS Supervisor provides entry-level, mid-level, senior, and prospective EMS supervisors with a managerial leadership reference guide offering a roadmap to dealing with common challenges faced by those in leadership roles.

The problem is the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department does not know why senior paramedics are not seeking the position of EMS Supervisor. The purpose of this research is to identify why senior paramedics do not want to become EMS supervisors. Descriptive research was used to complete this applied research paper (ARP). The research questions are: (a) What aspects of the EMS supervisor position are attractive to senior paramedics?, (b) What aspects of the EMS Supervisor position are not attractive to senior paramedics?, (c) What, if any, perspective difference exists between non-officer paramedics, Lieutenant paramedics, fill-in EMS supervisors, and existing EMS supervisors about the value of the position?, (d) What models of highly competitive fire-based EMS supervisor positions exist in other departments?, (e) What difference exists between the EMS supervisor position description and actual performance of the position?, and (f) Why do senior paramedics say they would not seek the position of EMS supervisor? Through the use of internal surveys of paramedics at all levels of the organization in comparison with departmental position descriptions and job aids characteristics of the position that are both attractive and unattractive were identified. These characteristics were then compared to those of other successful EMS Supervisor positions in other agencies. This research found the contributing factors to why senior paramedics did not want the EMS Supervisors position were as follows: inconsistencies with the division of EMS training, administration, and operations into three separate divisions; over burdensome administrative loads in comparison to peers; perception by field paramedics that the position did not add any additional resource/skill to an incident; and an organizational culture that views the positions with less respect than peers at the same rank. Based on the findings, the recommendations are to integrate the EMS system under one chain of command, increase the administrative support for quality management, improve and expand training for the position, and further research the source of the negative organizational perception of EMS and the EMS Supervisor position.

Whether fire or EMS, career or volunteer, training on the Incident Command System structure is necessary for the most effective incident operation. Integrating the EMS provider into the ICS structure is vital to ensure that ICS positions are filled by the appropriate individuals. Written for EMS supervisors and shift supervisors, paramedics, and lieutenants, Incident Command for EMS looks in detail at the overall ICS structure, specifically the positions related to the EMS provider, and uses scenarios to ensure that readers understand the application of ICS principles for every response, from the single patient to the mass casualty incident.

This manual presents guidance for the managers of emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in the recruitment and retention of volunteer personnel.

The Ambulance Medical Technician Supervisor Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: principles and practices of staff development and training; supervision; understanding and interpreting written material; preparing written material; and more.

This new edition provides complete coverage of prehospital care in a single, comprehensive text. It explains the paramedic's role, the unique characteristics of prehospital care & emergency care of acutely ill & traumatically injured patients.