EMS News

Rural EMS and Wildland Fire Funding Survive Final Farm Bill

December 13, 2018

Final version of the Farm Bill contains Rural EMS funding, cross-boundary fuel removal grants, and preserves current fire-safe cigarette laws. read more

EMS Week 2018: Are You EMS Strong?

May 21, 2018

Here are a few great ideas how you can celebrate EMS Week in your community. read more
Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week

May 17, 2018

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

May 15, 2018

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
Keeping the Lug Nuts Tight on the Chariot Wheels!

May 14, 2018

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
Is a Degree for EMS Providers Needed to Advance the Profession?

May 14, 2018

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
Company Officer Leadership: Evolution

May 14, 2018

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
Ballistic Protection in the Fire-EMS World

May 2, 2018

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
Executive Officer Leadership: EMS Performance Metrics

May 2, 2018

We invested considerable time and funds toward data extraction. The fruit of this labor has been accurate reports and ultimately the best decisions. read more
Opioid Crisis and the Story of Two Cities

April 20, 2018

Hear two compelling stories of how community risk reduction was applied to the epidemic. read more
Pushing for Hands-only CPR

April 23, 2018

Teach residents and visitors how to assist firefighters and EMS personnel in saving lives through Hands-only CPR and Stop the Bleed. read more

IAFC News

Community Safety Planning and Training

January 10, 2019

The IAFC Hazmat Center is proud to announce that they received the Community Safety–Emergency Planning Response and Outreach (CS–EPRO) Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in November 2018. read more
Are You Using Your Equity Goggles?

January 4, 2019

At a public-education event, a young Asian boy said to me, “Wow, I didn’t know you could be a firefighter; could I be a firefighter too?” I'll never forget his words; this was the first time he had seen a firefighter who looked like him. read more
Opposing Degree Requirements for EMS: Resources Available

January 3, 2019

There's no evidence that requiring college degrees will help advance the EMS industry, yet this same requirement could create significant obstacles to caring for patients. read more