EMS News

Congress Restores Medicare Ambulance Add-On Payments

February 9, 2018

Bill contains some of the most significant EMS reimbursement reforms that Congress has enacted in several years. read more

Fighting Fire with the Tax Code

December 5, 2017

Tax cut bill: What's in it for fire and EMS read more
Emergency Medical Service: The EMS Section Show

October 16, 2017

Any successful, long-running TV series, when it first aired, had a solid cast of lead characters. After some time, some leads were phased out and new characters were brought in. Such is the life of the EMS Section. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
Knipper Honored with James O. Page EMS Achievement Award

May 30, 2017

EMS Section presents 2017 James O. Page EMS Achievement Award read more
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. read more
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? read more
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. read more
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. read more

IAFC News

President’s Letter: Help is Available for the Volunteer Fire Service

April 17, 2018

We have a crisis on our hands: The number of volunteer firefighters is down and the local ranks of volunteer firefighters are getting older. There’s no quick fix to this problem, but resources are available to help calm the storm. read more
Executive Officer Leadership: Tipping Over

April 17, 2018

The life of an on-call/volunteer firefighter often becomes a balancing act. We need department cultures that recognize the importance of family and the wellbeing of our members. read more
EMS Section: Fire-Rescue Med v2.0.18

April 17, 2018

Technology needs constant upgrades to improve security and address bugs; If we fail to upgrade to the newest version, things may not work so well anymore. With this in mind, the EMS Section has upgraded Fire-Rescue Med to a new and better version. read more