EMS News

Heart Safe Communities Honored at Fire-Rescue Med 2018

June 18, 2018

Award recognizes creative approaches to implementing systems to prevent and treat cardiac-related diseases. 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
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. read more
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. read more

IAFC News

Chief 101: Executing Your Leadership Role

November 14, 2018

This new online chief-level course is designed to help fire chiefs in volunteer fire departments effectively execute the roles and responsibilities of a leadership position. read more
Terrorism and Homeland Security: Hot, Warm and Cold Zones

November 8, 2018

Hot, warm, and cold zones: what do these designations really mean? read more
Fire and Life Safety: Experiencing Home Fires – Still a Real Problem

November 6, 2018

School visits, department open houses and old messages don’t resonate with average community members. Public apathy is still a real problem. Are we missing the mark on public education? read more