Employee Wellness Archives - American Ambulance Association https://ambulance.org/category/human-resources/employee-wellness/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:10:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ambulance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-newaaalogosquare-32x32.png Employee Wellness Archives - American Ambulance Association https://ambulance.org/category/human-resources/employee-wellness/ 32 32 132285478 Enhancing EMS Safety: Outcomes of the Lights and Siren Collaborative https://ambulance.org/2024/01/17/lights-sirens-2/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:10:28 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=417497

January 17, 2024 – Irving, TX We didn’t need emergency warning devices to get where we were going – a motor vehicle crash without serious injuries. We tried to change […]

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]]> 417497 Illinois & Chicago Employment Law Updates https://ambulance.org/2023/11/22/illinois-chicago-employment-law-updates/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:08:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416229

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]]> 416229 California Human Resources | Changes to CA Paid Sick Leave Law https://ambulance.org/2023/11/22/cali-sick-leave/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:05:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416224

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]]> 416224 Rule Expanding Electronic Submission Requirements for Injury & Illness Data for High Hazard Employers https://ambulance.org/2023/07/18/dol-rule/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:08:07 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409657 This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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]]> 409657 CMS Publishes Final Rule COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing for Long Term Care Facilities https://ambulance.org/2023/05/31/cms-publishes-final-rule-covid-19-vaccination-testing-for-long-term-care-facilities/ Wed, 31 May 2023 19:00:31 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=405705

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]]> 405705 NHTSA’s Office of EMS Contributes to New Study Analyzing Suicide Among EMS and 911 https://ambulance.org/2023/05/27/nhtsas-office-of-ems-contributes-to-new-study-analyzing-suicide-among-ems-and-911/ Sat, 27 May 2023 12:56:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=405413

NHTSA’s Office of EMS Contributes to New Study Analyzing Suicide Among EMS and 911 National Violent Death Reporting System data indicates that first responders made up 1% of all suicides […]

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]]> 405413 All Clear Foundation Names Mike Taigman Chairman of the Board https://ambulance.org/2023/05/02/all-clear-foundation-names-mike-taigman-chairman-of-the-board/ Tue, 02 May 2023 14:57:45 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=402201

This appointment demonstrates its commitment to serving those in emergency services with the wellness resources they need, when they need them, free of charge Denver, Colorado, USA – All Clear […]

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]]> 402201 OSHA Form 300A Electronic Reporting Change https://ambulance.org/2022/12/27/osha300a/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:19:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=385105

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]]> 385105 EMS Narratives | Friday Night [Under The] Lights https://ambulance.org/2022/12/07/racht-thx/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:36:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=383761

Written Friday, November 25, 2022 | By Ed Racht, MD Happy Friday, and happy Thanksgiving weekend. I hope by now your blood sugar is slowly but surely heading back to […]

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]]> 383761 OSHA Publishes Mental Health Resources https://ambulance.org/2022/11/16/osha-publishes-mental-health-resources/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:21:09 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=380288

OSHA Publishes Resources to Assist Employers with Mental Health & Wellness The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration has posted numerous resources and tools for employers […]

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]]> 380288 OSHA Taking Strides to Address Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Workplace https://ambulance.org/2022/09/16/osha-taking-strides-to-address-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-in-the-workplace/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:39:22 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=376135

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]]> 376135 US DOL | Building Mental Health-Friendly Workplaces https://ambulance.org/2022/05/23/us-dol-mental-health/ Mon, 23 May 2022 11:45:21 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=365410

The U.S. Department of Labor cordially invites you to a virtual event in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location: Streaming online Register: Click here […]

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]]> 365410 Infection Prevention and Control for the EMS/911 Workforce: Public Comment Requested https://ambulance.org/2022/04/12/ahrq-infection-control/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:37:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=363017

Draft Report on Infection Prevention and Control for the EMS/911 Workforce Released: Public Comment Requested From EMS.gov on April 12, 2022 The draft report for the technical brief on Infection Prevention and […]

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]]> 363017 DOL Electronic Injury & Illness Reporting https://ambulance.org/2022/03/29/dol-electronic-injury-illness-reporting/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:45:51 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=359922

Proposed Changes to the OSHA Electronic Injury & Illness Reporting Requirements The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing amendments to its occupational injury and […]

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]]> 359922 DOL COVID-19 Exposure Rule-Making https://ambulance.org/2022/03/25/dol-exposure/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:53:19 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=359667 The United States Department of Labor (US DOL) has published a notice of intent to partially reopen the rule-making process to permit additional comment and a public hearing on certain […]

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]]> 359667 EMS Gives Life | EMT Reid Needs a Living Kidney Donor https://ambulance.org/2022/03/03/emsgl-reid-3/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:53:53 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=357393

URGENT:  Fellow first responder Reid Cappel is in kidney failure and needs a kidney transplant.  A living donor is his best chance at survival.  For years, Reid Cappel has selflessly […]

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]]> 357393 Reminder for EMS Employers to Electronically Report 2021 Injury & Illness Data https://ambulance.org/2022/02/28/21osha/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:29:22 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=356928 This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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]]> 356928 EMS Gives Life | EMT Reid Needs a Living Kidney Donor https://ambulance.org/2022/02/07/emsgl-reid-2/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:43:00 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=354510

URGENT:  Fellow first responder Reid Cappel is in kidney failure and needs a kidney transplant.  A living donor is his best chance at survival.  For years, Reid Cappel has selflessly […]

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]]> 354510 Statement for House Ways & Means Hearing on America’s Mental Health Crisis https://ambulance.org/2022/02/02/hwm-mental-health/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:42:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353939

Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on “America’s Mental Health Crisis” Statement of Shawn Baird, President, American Ambulance Association February 2, 2022 Chairman Neal, Ranking Member […]

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]]> 353939 OSHA Withdraws the Mandatory Vaccination & Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) https://ambulance.org/2022/01/25/ets-withdrawn/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:25:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353270

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]]> 353270 EMT Reid Needs a Kidney! Living Donor Sought https://ambulance.org/2022/01/24/emsgl-reid/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:50:19 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=350545

URGENT:  Fellow first responder Reid Cappel is in kidney failure and needs a kidney transplant.  A living donor is his best chance at survival.  For years, Reid Cappel has selflessly […]

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]]> 350545 Annual OSHA Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting https://ambulance.org/2022/01/19/osha-ita-2021/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:03:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=352536 This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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]]> 352536 Jan 5 | EMS360: Fatigue Risk Management in EMS Webtool Demo https://ambulance.org/2022/01/03/ems360-fatigue-risk-management-in-ems-webtool-demo-2/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:38:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348505

Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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]]> 348505 OSHA and CDC Updates https://ambulance.org/2021/12/29/osha-and-cdc-updates/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:00:30 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348310

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]]> 348310 EMS360: Fatigue Risk Management in EMS Webtool Demo https://ambulance.org/2021/12/21/ems360-fatigue-risk-management-in-ems-webtool-demo/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:37:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348150

Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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]]> 348150 6th Circuit Lifts the Injunction on the OSHA Vax & Testing Rules https://ambulance.org/2021/12/20/6th-circuit-vax/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:27:45 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348072

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]]> 348072 NIOSH Seeks Public Comment on Interventions for Work-Related Stress Through November 26 https://ambulance.org/2021/10/22/niosh-seeks-public-comment-on-interventions-for-work-related-stress-through-november-26/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:40:06 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=339954

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking public comment on current evidence-based, workplace and occupational safety […]

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]]> 339954 New Guidance on COVID-19 Workplace Safety for Federal Contractors https://ambulance.org/2021/09/30/c19fedcontractors/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:38:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=337344 This week, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released new guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal contractors and subcontractors.  On September 9, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, […]

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]]> 337344 EMS.gov | Information About COVID-19 for EMS Systems and Clinicians https://ambulance.org/2021/08/12/ems-gov-information-about-covid-19-for-ems-systems-and-clinicians/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:57:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=325428

From EMS.gov Resources include guidance documents, links to the latest from the CDC, and information about vaccine safety and administration With cases of COVID-19 surging again across the country, EMS […]

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]]> 325428 HHS | $103mm for Healthcare Workforce Resiliency and to Address Burnout https://ambulance.org/2021/07/19/hhs-103mm-for-healthcare-workforce-resiliency-and-to-address-burnout/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:38:26 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=324066

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2021 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov HHS Announces $103 Million from American Rescue Plan to Strengthen Resiliency and Address Burnout in the Health Workforce Today, […]

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]]> 324066 On-Demand | Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! https://ambulance.org/2021/07/08/hotresponse-2/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:04:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=321373

Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Recorded July 7, 2021 | 14:00–15:15 pm ET | FREE Webinar Download Slide Deck | Watch on YouTube HOT (red […]

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]]> 321373 FDA | EUAs for KN95s, Certain Other Respirators Revoked https://ambulance.org/2021/07/02/fda-euas-for-kn95s/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:11:28 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=322953

FDA In Brief: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations for Certain Respirators and Decontamination Systems as Access to N95s Increases Nationwide For Immediate Release: June 30, 2021 The following quote is […]

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]]> 322953 Webinar 7/7 | Lights & Sirens Responses https://ambulance.org/2021/06/02/hotresponse/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:42:31 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319107

Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Free Webinar July 7 | 14:00–15:15 ET HOT (red light and siren) responses put EMS providers and the public at […]

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]]> 319107 EMS1 Survey | How is fatigue impacting EMS providers? https://ambulance.org/2021/05/25/ems1-survey-how-is-fatigue-impacting-ems-providers/ Tue, 25 May 2021 15:35:49 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318826

To better understand EMS provider and leadership perceptions on the impact of fatigue on the EMS workforce, EMS1 and the American Ambulance Association are surveying EMS providers, supervisors and senior […]

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]]> 318826 EMS1 | COVID-19 Vaccination Podcast https://ambulance.org/2020/12/09/ems1-covid-19-vaccination-podcast/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:01:26 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=303364 From Rob Lawrence’s EMS One Stop Podcast at EMS1 Scott Moore on COVID-19 Vaccination: EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS […]

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]]> 303364 CMS Releases CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule https://ambulance.org/2020/08/04/2021-physician-fee-schedule/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:31:39 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=280010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for Calendar Year (CY) 2021 which has traditionally included proposed changes to the Ambulance […]

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]]> 280010 CMS Relaxes Physician Certification Statement Signature Requirements During Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 https://ambulance.org/2020/04/25/relaxed-signature-requirements/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:54:29 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262664

CMS Relaxes Physician Certification Statement Signature Requirements During Public Health Emergency for COVID-19  By Kathy Lester, J.D., M.P.H.   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released guidance that […]

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]]> 262664 COVID-19 Coronavirus EMS Advisory 1 https://ambulance.org/2020/02/25/covid19/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:28:44 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=255795

This guidance is written to offer American Ambulance Association members the situational background and a list of resources and websites with which to draw guidance and further updates on the […]

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]]> 255795 LifeWorks October Feature: Work-Life Balance and Productivity https://ambulance.org/2018/09/17/lifeworks-october-feature-work-life-balance-and-productivity/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:43:06 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=175567

October Feature: Work-Life Balance and Productivity Ten Tips for Fitting Work and Life Together Would you like to move beyond feeling stressed or overwhelmed by your personal and work responsibilities? […]

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]]> 175567 Family Liaisons Following EMS Line of Duty Deaths https://ambulance.org/2018/05/25/family-liaisons-following-ems-line-of-duty-deaths/ Fri, 25 May 2018 14:19:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=151592

I was just a kid when I started in EMS. 23 years old, hungry for adventure, and ready for everything the world of EMS was prepared to give me. Car […]

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]]> 151592 Discovering the Meaning of EMS Week https://ambulance.org/2017/05/22/discovering-meaning-ems-week/ Mon, 22 May 2017 21:30:12 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=59167 Being in EMS since 1990 I can certainly tell you I have seen numerous EMS Week celebrations come and go. Did you know EMS week owes its founding to the […]

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]]> 59167 A Novel Approach to Beginning an Injury Prevention Program https://ambulance.org/2017/04/21/novel-approach-beginning-injury-prevention-program/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 18:07:23 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=53690

As leaders none of us discounts the importance of fitness and wellness programs for first responders. However from my personal experience I have not seen many leader let alone a […]

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