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Getting the most out of new EMTs

Published: March 11, 2022, 5:58 p.m.

This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com.\nIn this episode of\xa0Inside EMS, co-hosts\xa0Chris Cebollero\xa0and\xa0Kelly Grayson discuss the challenges\xa0we are having with recruiting and retaining good EMS providers. Kelly offers tips for getting the very best out of the new workforce.\nThe duo focus on the importance of having a normal onboarding process. As most systems are short-staffed, too many agencies are cutting short the onboarding process and throwing new employees to the wolves.\nThe discussion then moves to the topic of hazing and bullying new employees. It is this behavior that will turn a new employee off to the organization. Chris asks, "is it time to put this practice\xa0to bed?"\nRead Kelly's article, \u201cTop 10 ways to ruin a good EMT,\u201d and listen to the discussion below.