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Product Description Management of EMS offers a solid resource to help readers learn how to fearlessly take on the unique challenges of EMS Management, including the strategic planning needed to create comprehensive and successful EMS Management programs. Teaching and Learning Experience Provides protocol and examples, along with real-life stories of success Offers a solid resource for frontline EMS supervisors From the Back Cover Bruce E Evans, NREMT-P Jeff T Dyar, NREMT-P Management of EMS EMS Management for the Fire Service brings value as a single source for the unique challenge of the management of Emergency Medical Services within the Fire Department, both for officers currently practicing as well as a training resource. The career development model of the National Fire Academy, and the model curriculum of the Fire Emergency Service Higher Education (FESHE) group, industry leaders in fire service education and training, served as a basis for this important text. Being leaders in the field and having years of meaningful hands-on experience and a passion for EMS, the authors bring a real-life approach to this text. This text covers all the elements of EMS management from core competencies such as strategic planning, training and education and fleet management to the legal, financial, and ethical aspects of good EMS management. Retaining its value beyond the EMS management class, groups of chapters from this text can also be used in other FESHE courses on QI/QA, Safety, and EMS Systems. Features include: Text is built around the model curriculum of the Fire Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) of the National Fire Academy. Offers coverage for accrediting agencies including CAAS. Protocols and examples are covered in every chapter, along with a related story of a successful event. Includes steps to achieving the Malcolm Baldridge Award, the government’s highest award for quality. Key Terms emphasize core concepts and provide clearer understanding. Review Questions challenge the reader to remember key points. Internet References provide web links and additional resources thatimprove usefulness of the text for the reader. Visit for Other Titles of Interest: Bennett, Fire Service Law (0-13-155288-0) Bruegman, Fire Administration I (0-13-118320-6) Edwards, Fire Service Personnel Management, 2e (0-13-117766-4) Politano, Public Information Officer (0-13-171923-8) Wong/Olson, Multicultural and Diversity Strategies for the Fire Service (0-13-238807-3) About the Author Bruce Evans is the EMS Chief at the North Las Vegas Fire Department in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Evans is an NFPA Fire Instructor III and coordinates the College of Southern Nevada’s Fire Technology programs teaching various fire and EMS topics. Bruce has over 25 years experience in a variety of EMS settings. Bruce is an adjunct faculty of the National Fire Academy in the EMS, Incident Management, and Terrorism Training programs. He holds a Masters degree in Public Administration, Bachelors degree in Education, and Associates in Fire Management. Bruce is a certified faculty for the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics training with Phi theta Kappa. Mr. Evans publishes the bi-monthly column EMS Viewpoints in Fire Chief Magazine and is on the editorial board of for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. He is also a board member for the Cyanide Treatment Coalition. Jeff T. Dyar, B.S. NREMT started his career as a volunteer EMS provider in a small rural town, 36 years ago. As with many idealistic and motivated young persons at the time, he was consumed and captured forever by the television show, “Emergency”. Not long after becoming an EMT he enlisted and served as a combat medic during the Vietnam war. Jeff describes himself as first a teacher and then a provider and has held positions in public, private, military, and federal capacities focusing on EMS. Known as the architect of EMS managemen