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Knowing When to Stop

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I advise new professionals entering the workforce, particularly in public safety and EMS, to slow down, find their stride, and know when to stop. However, neglecting to address life’s underlying issues and demands often results in far more painful experiences.

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Documentary on the Life and Legacy of James O. Page Will Inform and Inspire

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People in public safety need to be reminded of his legacy and vision, and audiences of every age and background will be inspired by his brilliant story.” Jim Page is often referred to as the father of modern EMS,” said Keith Griffiths, his partner in founding JEMS, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, in 1980.

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First Due Secures $355 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Innovation in Public Safety Software

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The platform delivers a unified solution with best-in-class products for fire, EMS, hospitals and law enforcement, and has rapidly become a leader in AI-driven public safety technology, enabling faster decision making, greater operational readiness, and better response outcomes.

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Jess Delaney Named 2025 James O. Page Legacy Scholarship Recipient

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About the Fitch EMS Foundation The Fitch EMS Foundation is a non-profit entity that supports leadership development and research efforts for emergency medical services and public safety.

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The Importance of Gastric Decompression and Ventilation Management During Cardiac Arrest Care

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Light, MS, is part of the public safety faculty in the Colorado College system. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2022. What Is NEMSIS.” National EMS Information System (NEMSIS). Accessed March 2025. nemsis.org/what-is-nemsis/. About the Author Brian M.

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WI County Amps up Emergency Care With Prehospital Blood Transfusions

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Dells-Delton Deputy Public Safety Director Dillon Gavinski, who oversees EMS, said his department performed its first on-site transfusion shortly after the partnership began in May, giving blood to someone who was injured in a car crash. Sauk County EMS officials all said that the program’s nationwide popularity is increasing.

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

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As stewards of a safety net that too often goes unnoticed until desperately needed, we must act with economic foresight and policy urgency to ensure EMS remains operationally viable and equitably accessible in every community nationwide. The Community Paramedicine Act and H.R. Performance-based funding plans (e.g.,

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