Webinar - Volunteer EMS Recruitment: Positive Marketing and a Blended Service

Communities across the country depend on volunteer emergency medical services, yet the challenges to keep rural fire and ambulance services staffed have increased considerably. In this webinar, Jules Scadden discusses how positive marketing and imaging can improve recruitment and retention for volunteer EMS. Attendees will then learn how to successfully blend paid and volunteer personnel to keep morale high and aid in the recruitment of volunteer providers.

Jules Scadden

“Jules” has been involved in EMS for over 27 years and currently serves as the Director of EMS for Dysart Ambulance Service, a blended volunteer/paid ambulance service in central Iowa. Jules also serves as co-chair on the Iowa EMS-C Advisory Council, the Service Director representative on the Iowa Quality Assurance and Scope of Practice Committee and is Vice-Chair of the National Volunteer Fire Council-EMS/Rescue Section. She is an EMS Educator and presenter at regional, state & national EMS conferences with a focus on Pediatrics and Children with Special Healthcare needs, a reviewer and writer of EMS Educational materials.