Addressing the EMS Shortage Through Education and Community Engagement
Update: 2024-10-30
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In this episode of Fire Headlines, Samantha Didion and Chief Ken Kehmna discuss the pressing issue of EMS personnel shortages across the U.S. Following a recent article shared in the Daily Dispatch, this week's episode highlights Cincinnati State’s expanded EMT and paramedic program as one solution, to address this shortage. While the Cincinnati initiative is promising, the conversation dives deeper into the nationwide shortage, exploring its causes and potential remedies. Chief Kehmna shares how hands-on experience, similar to Cincinnati’s approach, can be pivotal in building new EMS professionals' confidence and readiness in this high-stress, critical field.
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