In this report was published by the The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) is a national policy research organization with a mission to: (1) undertake unbiased research and analysis on the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing rural America; (2) improve the understanding of the impacts of public policies and programs on rural people and places, […]
Creating a High Performance Team: What Are You Focusing On?
At any given moment you have a choice of what to focus on: what’s working or what’s not working, what you want or what you don’t want. There are always things that are working in your organization and things that aren’t. Most EMS Leaders spend the vast majority of time and energy focusing on what […]
The Importance of Leading From a Vision
This time of year, most people have their attention on change of some sort. Whether you call them resolutions, goals, strategic plans or something else the point is to change how it is to how you’d like it to be. The sense of a clean slate at the beginning of the new year seems to […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci Thanks EMS Providers for Their Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Fauci addresses NEMSMA audience and EMS providers around the nation, thanking proivders for their service and encouraging providers to look out for one another. “Together we can do this, we can end this terrible scourge. Stay safe and please look out for one another. Thank you again for your service and protecting the health of […]
EMS Inclusive Language Guidelines for Press & Government
You can access the google document here and please send us revision requests. If your agency or advocacy group is interested in adopting this policy statement, please let us know so we can include a link or reference to your group. [email protected]
Letter to NYS Governor – COVID-19 Recommendations
The EMS Leadership Academy has made the following recommendations to NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo.Click here or read below for the full text. Full Text of Letter The Honorable Andrew M. CuomoGovernor of New York StateNYS State Capitol BuildingAlbany, NY 12224March 31, 2020 Dear Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Zucker, In response to your request for suggestions to increase […]
NHTSA Report Shows Overwhelming Support of EMS Funding Equity & Public Trust
In this national report published NHTSA in January 2020, a survey was conducted from 2016-2017 of over 12,000 individuals and the results are weighted to accurately reflect the national population of the United States. These statistics are inspiring and should be used to push for expanded funding from local government for improved training, equipment and staffing. […]
Are You Willing? 3 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself
“You must be willing to let go of the idea that how you currently see it is the right or only way to see it.”Are You Willing? At the beginning of every year, most people have their attention on change of some sort. Whether you call them resolutions, goals, objectives, strategic plans or something else […]
EMS Without Stress
What if stress, pressure and overwhelm are not required for EMS? There is a pervasive belief in EMS that stress, pressure, overwhelm and even burnout come with the territory; that due to the nature of the job, stress is a given. And it’s no wonder! Virtually every waking moment we are in survival mode, (also […]
3 Easy Tips on How to get engaged, enthusiastic people in your organization
Do you want engaged, enthusiastic people in your organization? Changing your approach on just a few things can make a huge difference:Consider the possibility that you have something to do with how engaged or disengaged your people are.Ask yourself, when’s the last time you asked your employees or members for their input or feedback on your […]
