EMS News

More Than $1B Available for Firefighters Grants

January 19, 2022

Grants totaling more than $1 billion are available for firefighters. FEMA is accepting applications for all three of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program's FY21 grants, with the first due approaching on January 21. read more

Resuscitating the Ambulance Fee Schedule

March 16, 2018

If your patient was the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule, you’d be preparing to start CPR. Congress just brought us an AED and a drug box, and it’s time to get to work. read more
President’s Letter: Preparing Our Departments for All Hazards

March 2, 2018

The fire service handles things outside our traditional mission of firefighting: from community paramedicine and terrorism to hazardous materials and technical rescue, our world’s fire service is the benefactor of all-hazards solutions. read more
Chiefs Urged to Review Active Shooter Plans

February 15, 2018

Our hearts are heavy for the senseless loss of life in Parkland, Florida. read more
Time Running Short for Input Into NFPA Active Shooter Standard

February 14, 2018

Standard provides training standards; breaks it down between law enforcement, fire and EMS responsibilities. read more
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
Congress Delays “Cadillac Tax”

January 23, 2018

“Cadillac Tax” now set to take effect in four years in 2022. read more
Save the Medicare Ambulance Add-On Payments

January 5, 2018

Urge your members of Congress to restore the Add-On Payments! read more
FirstNet's Historic Achievement

January 2, 2018

All 50 states, D.C., and two U.S. territories have officially "opted in" to FirstNet read more
Reaching the Community with Hands-Only CPR

December 2017

While the death rate is declining, the best way to affect out-of-hospital cardiac-arrest incidents is to ensure that AEDs are readily available and that members of the community are trained in CPR. read more
Mobile Integrated Healthcare Handbook is Released

December 2017

The MIH Handbook will provide a step-by-step process to evaluate whether mobile integrated healthcare is right for fire departments and the steps to implement such a program, tailormade to the needs of the department’s local EMS systems. read more

IAFC News

IAFC Endorses Senate Legislation to Fund Fire Station Construction

August 3, 2022

The legislation would provide federal funding to maintain and build new fire stations across the nation. read more
Propane Emergencies: Basic Certifications with Propane Emergency

August 1, 2022

It is essential that all responders to understand the changes that have occurred that pertain to NFPA 470 and be well versed in the OSHA requirements. read more
U.S. House Passes Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation

August 2, 2022

Updates on U.S. house passing next generation 9-1-1 legislation. read more