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Sound the Alarm: The Medicare Cost Survey is in Full Force
November 7, 2022
Best practices for reducing your risk of the enforced payment reduction for noncompliance
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EMS: People Will Come
September 2017
On May 8, the REPLICA team was established when Georgia became the 10th state to sign on. This significant moment in the history of EMS represents one of the largest im-provements in our system in decades.
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Fentanyl Poses Lethal Threat to First Responders
June 7, 2017
EMS personnel responding to overdose patients and other opioid-related calls are especially at risk.
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Naperville and Grand Junction Win Heart Safe Communities Award at Fire-Rescue Med
May 30, 2017
EMS Section honored two fire departments with 2017 Heart Safe Community Awards.
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Knipper Honored with James O. Page EMS Achievement Award
May 30, 2017
EMS Section presents 2017 James O. Page EMS Achievement Award
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EMS, We Have Some Work to Do
May 16, 2017
As if fire-based EMS doesn’t have enough issues with its name brand of service delivery, I want to tell you about two new challenges.
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REPLICA Three Years Later
May 16, 2017
For years, departments have struggled with events that require EMS providers to provide care across state lines. Public safety doesn’t stop at the state line, so why should the ability of personnel providing this service stop here?
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Executive Officer Leadership: Incorporating Performance Metrics into Agency Culture and Analysis
May 16, 2017
Performance metrics help to establish expected performance levels. Without them, organizations may drift along with no perception of quality performance. Without substantiating data, any perception they do have is ultimately just an opinion.
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Medical Equipment Failures
May 4, 2017
When medical devices fail and death or serious injury occurs, your department is required to report it. This article tells you how.
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President’s Letter: Spread the Word About Hands-only CPR
May 4, 2017
This year for EMS Week, we’ve developed a BHAG—a Big Hairy Audacious Goal—to train 1 million people in North America with compression only CPR.
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Company Officer Leadership: Fire-Based EMS Systems
May 4, 2017
There are multiple service-delivery models employed all across the United States. Depending on the area or territory served, government structure, political climate and available funding, each model alternative has its place.
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Fire Camp Guide Contractor Opportunity
April 13, 2023
Seeking contractors to help develop a fire camp guide for volunteer and combination departments.
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Help Improve Mutual Aid & Multi-Agency Coordination – Participate Today!
April 5, 2023
We ask that you please share any relevant documents your agency has and complete the brief feedback form on your agency’s mutual aid to help inform best practices and assist us in developing this resource for the entire public safety community.
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Nominations Open for 2023 SHS Section Awards
March 31, 2023
Nominate someone who continues to pave the way for improved safety, health, and survival in the fire service.
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