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Charlotte (NC) Finalizes Contract to Reduce Fire Department Responses to EMS Calls

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The agreement also requires MEDIC to pay the city of Charlotte a monthly first responder subsidy of $41,586.25, or $499,035 annually. This money goes to the Charlotte Fire Department for EMS work, medical supplies and equipment. This agreement does not change how Medic or Charlotte Fire responds to emergency calls today.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

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Stephen shared data to expose the disconnect between passing those initial hurdles and surviving on the job—nearly half of recruits without EMS experience hired through written exams dropped out during their first year because they couldn’t complete EMT school or failed to display necessary attitudes like integrity and punctuality.

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Women’s Health Challenges in EMS and Fire Service Culture

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Current policies also frequently lack provisions for mental health, postpartum recovery, or unintended pregnancies, leaving women without clear pathways for accommodations or leave. The conversation underscored the need for well-rounded, intentional policies that address the full spectrum of women’s health challenges—not just pregnancy.

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Just Culture in EMS

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Emergency medical services(EMS) has historically been a punitive system, resulting in people being unforthcoming about issues or concealing minor infractions in hopes of evading discipline. Depending on what system you’re in, the quality assurance and disciplinary models, have shown many outcomes.

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Unmasking the Mental Health Crisis Among First Responders

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Barriers to Treatment Remain High Despite the clear need, many first responders hesitate to seek mental health care due to stigma and fear of professional consequences. Alanna emphasizes how vital it is to dismantle these barriers and normalize mental health conversations within emergency services culture.

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Communicating with Pediatric Patients in Crisis

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This is just one of the factors that is increasing the change that EMS clinicians will respond to a pediatric behavioral health crisis. Verbal de-escalation is a common term that is thrown around when discussing behavioral health patients and encounters.

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Unpacking CDC Guidelines on Masks, Vehicle Ventilation and Post-Exposure Protocols

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1 min read EMS Training EMT Training Paramedic Training Podcasts EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Celebrating Emergency Medical Services: Insights on EMS Recognition Day JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel talks with Dr. Thomas Lardaro to discuss the critical role of EMS in our communities. Want to hear more?