First Responder Wellness

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Enhancing Mental Health Support for Public Safety and First Responders Lexipol , the leader in solutions that enhance performance excellence in public safety, is proud to announce a new partnership with First Responder Wellness (FRW).

First Responder

NVFC

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

NERIS Version 1 will provide fire and EMS departments and first responders with more accurate and actionable post-incident information to better address community needs, support critical decision-making, and improve overall public safety.

Emergency Response

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MARCH 19, 2025

As described in the earlier bulletin, our strategy to highlight the concerns related to the international trade dispute includes: Advocacy engaging with the federal government for tariff exemption Public Awareness ensuring the public is aware of this risk to public safety Partnership consistent messaging with and across our corporate partners Collaboration (..)

Paramedic

American Ambulance Association

JUNE 16, 2025

The post EMS & Public Safety Agencies Must Reevaluate Marijuana Use Policies In Light of Florida Court Ruling in Firefighter Medical Marijuana Employment Case appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

Public Safety

First Responders Foundation

JULY 21, 2025

First Responders Foundation The mission of the First Responders Foundation is to serve and honor all our First Responders, Veterans and their families; build appreciation and respect for their work; and enhance public safety. For more information, visit First Responders Foundation , or contact us.

First Responder

NVFC

JULY 22, 2025

As part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) ongoing commitment to supporting first responders with timely and accurate information to enhance public safety, emergency responders have quick and easy access to electric vehicle (EV) Emergency Response Guides (ERGs) and rescue sheets through a new resource available on the NHTSA (..)

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 9, 2025

MacPhee is the co-inventor of the Ottawa Paramedic Physical Abilities Test (OPPAT), Founding Member of the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research & Treatment (CIPRST), member of the Mental Health Collaborative for Public Safety Personnel with the Ontario Solicitor Generals Office, co-author of the seed document for the CSA Paramedic Psychological (..)

Public Safety

First Responders Foundation

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

First Responders Foundation The mission of the First Responders Foundation is to serve and honor all our First Responders, Veterans and their families; build appreciation and respect for their work; and enhance public safety. For more information, visit First Responders Foundation , or contact us.

First Responder

JEMS

JUNE 25, 2025

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.

Mobile Integrated Health

First Responder Wellness

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As a public safety professional, working through the holidays while trying to maintain your family life, personal health, and social life may feel like juggling more than you can handle. Emergencies do not stop for the holidays, and neither do First Responders.

First Responder

JEMS

AUGUST 6, 2025

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.

Public Safety

JEMS

JUNE 26, 2025

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.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JULY 11, 2025

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.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

AUGUST 8, 2025

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.

Mobile Integrated Health

First Responders Foundation

JULY 8, 2025

First Responders Foundation The mission of the First Responders Foundation is to serve and honor all our First Responders, Veterans and their families; build appreciation and respect for their work; and enhance public safety. For more information, visit First Responders Foundation , or contact us.

First Responder

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

If federal protections fail, local governments must work on establishing dedicated EMS districts or enacting special taxes, such as parcel fees, utility-based assessments, or inclusion within public safety levies. In light of the history of EMS and its original implementation, this concept should have occurred over 60 years ago.

EMS

JEMS

JULY 3, 2025

Recruitment and retention are the bane of the public safety organization. With 20 years of experience in public safety, Daniel is committed to ensuring that students receive practical, hands-on education grounded in real-world experience.

EMS

JEMS

JULY 23, 2025

Based on decomposition, the presence of insects, and the condition of the house, the elderly female had been deceased for at least 24-48 hours at the time of public safety interaction. 15 In the public safety setting, stimming is usually a stress or panic response. 11 An average lifespan of only 36.2 References 1.

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JEMS

JULY 18, 2025

Additionally, Keller provides insight into preparing for massive events like the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, where public safety coordination is key. He also reflects on the agency’s rapid and coordinated response to the tragic January 1, 2025, Bourbon Street attack, highlighting lessons learned and multi-agency training efforts.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JUNE 17, 2025

Physical Public safety is generally thought of as a young person’s game. You can just shove your emotions down and hide in the bottom of a bottle until you retire , and in fact that was the recommended method for decades in public safety. This article is going to presume that you have been working in EMS for some time.

EMS

JEMS

JUNE 24, 2025

Palo Alto-based Pivotal makes three types of Helix: one for personal use, one for public safety and one for the military. The company hopes to begin pilot programs with two public safety agencies this year, he said. And the Air Force is testing eight aircraft, he said.

Firefighter

JEMS

JUNE 20, 2025

7 min read EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Massachusetts Driver Suffered Medical Issue Before Crashing Into House in Norwalk (CT), Officials Say A pickup truck crashed into a home on Rockmere Road Tuesday afternoon, destroying several structural columns of the home, fire officials said.

Mobile Integrated Health

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

APRIL 14, 2025

Given that the mental health and wellbeing of paramedics has been highlighted as an issue of importance by Public Safety Canada, this research has the potential to illustrate a significant source of stress for paramedics and better inform possible workforce health interventions.

Public Safety

JEMS

JULY 24, 2025

EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Massachusetts More News Scandal-Plagued IN EMS Agency Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy The ambulance company formerly owned and managed by former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has filed for bankruptcy.

EMS

JEMS

JULY 24, 2025

7 min read EMS Operations News News Feed Georgia Headlines Three TN Men Die Swimming in Mississippi River Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JUNE 11, 2025

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.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JULY 24, 2025

EMS Operations News News Feed Georgia Headlines More News GA County Uses New Traumagel in Bleeding Control Clinical Trial Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services medics are using a new plant-based “trauma gel.”

EMS

JEMS

AUGUST 1, 2025

It’s a win for public safety and a win for the people we serve.” “With this legislation, we finally have a framework that recognizes the true cost of providing lifesaving services and protects patients from unexpected financial hardship.

Ambulance

First Responders Foundation

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Dittman Division Chief, Internal Affairs Division, Texas Public Safety and Investigations (TXPSI LLC.) The Public Safety Director converted Chief Dittman to a uniformed position within the agency after his licensure as a Commissioned Security Officer, Private Investigator, and Personal Protection Officer in 2023.

Public Safety

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Given that the mental health and wellbeing of paramedics has been highlighted as an issue of importance by Public Safety Canada (PSC), this research has the potential to illustrate a significant source of stress for paramedics and better inform possible workforce health interventions. Please visit our website www.paramedicchiefs.ca

Paramedic

JEMS

AUGUST 7, 2025

This fragmented funding model undermines EMS’s role as an essential public safety service and highlights the urgent need for reform that aligns EMS funding with its mission-critical status in emergency response. They are the backbone of public safety and national readiness. This is not a model for economic success.

EMS

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC) Innovation Day – Connecting the Operational and Research Communities to Improve Public Safety Outcomes January 29 th , 2025 The 2025 Preparedness, Resilience & First Responder (PRFR) Innovation Day will highlight the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP) work within PRFR priority areas.

Paramedic

ESO

JANUARY 30, 2025

Consult the 2022 Public Safety Officer Support Act , which provides line-of-duty benefits for first responders experiencing PTSD due to critical incident exposure. Documenting exposure to critical incidents is key. Enable incident tracking and take action when any events are reported.

First Responder

JEMS

JUNE 6, 2025

The addition of the EMS LODD Memorial will ensure that the sacrifices of all public safety personnel are equally honored and remembered. How to Support the Memorial Effort: Donate: Contributions can be made through the Foundation’s website at www.mnemsmemorial.com.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JULY 18, 2025

This is clearly a big win for employees, especially EMS and public safety employees who have had to work excessive amounts of overtime since the pandemic. Despite these limitations, this new tax break could result in employees effectively reducing their federal income tax by hundreds and even thousands of dollars annually.

EMS

ESO

MAY 6, 2025

we were taught a lot about making your agency a hub for fostering excellence and growth. Prehospital and hospital interoperability Day in and day out, EMS providers make critical decisions with lives weighing in the balance.

MIH

Firefighters and EMS Fund

JUNE 17, 2025

Today, we examine the outcomes of the various ballot initiatives presented across the country […] The post Spring 2025 Fire Referendums: How Wisconsin & Illinois Communities Voted on Public Safety appeared first on Firefighters and EMS Fund.

Public Safety