On SSM and the EMS Workforce

Recently I’ve heard lots of folks complaining about the horrors of system status management (SSM). Employees complain that it’s just a way for companies to make more money on the backs of employees. They grumble that it abuses crews by having them post on street corners. They gripe about driving 300 miles during a shift to provide coverage while only running two calls.

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