Category Archives: Emergency Services
EMS Challenge 3 – Shortage of Paramedics
The shortage of paramedics is the final of the issues that I believe are the top three challenges facing the Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Stories are reported across the U.S. regarding a shortage of paramedics. In April 2008, the Washington … Continue reading
EMS Challenge 2 – The Economy
The waning economy is another of the top three challenges facing the Emergency Medical Service (EMS). The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report, (The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2010 to 2020) provides startling information “The Congressional Budget Office projects … Continue reading
EMS Challenge 1 – Baby Boom Generation
The first of the top three challenges facing the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is the effect of increased demand faced by the aging of Baby Boomers. In a 2008 article (Baby Boomer Health Care Crisis Looms) published in Science Daily, … Continue reading
Top Three Fire/EMS Challenges
I recently was asked what I believe are going to be the top three challenges that the fire/EMS service will see in the next five – ten years on a national front. After some thought, I feel the following are … Continue reading
