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Applications such as PulsePoint offer a unique way to involve the citizens in a local jurisdiction to not only become aware of when others need life or death assistance, but also provide them an avenue to render aid. read more

Here are a few great ideas how you can celebrate EMS Week in your community. read more

National EMS Week is a time to thank the entire EMS community, especially firefighter/EMTs and paramedics. read more

New bill would restore a grant program in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for rural public and non-profit fire departments and EMS agencies. read more

IAFC CEO/Executive Director Light given Lifetime Achievement Award. read more

Innovation is happening in the fire service. The question is, do you know about it? If you do know, do you have time to develop an implementation strategy? read more

The EMS community is split on whether EMS needs to add a college degree to the minimum requirements for all paramedic training. This article is an in-depth consideration of this question for American EMS providers. read more

For a profession that prides its self on such catchphrases as "100 years of tradition unimpeded by progress," the fire service has proven itself to be very resilient and adaptable to change. read more

I often ask, “Why can’t everyone just get along?” Is inappropriate behavior and comments by firefighters a product of cultural, gender or social differences, or is it just that someone is being an insensitive and unprofessional jerk? read more

With a long history of law enforcement in my background, I understood ballistic protection levels and the terms associated with them. The surprise is that I’m now having conversations about this protection with other fire chiefs. read more