EMS News

The Good That Came from COVID

April 21, 2022

EMS has a new image, one that positions the career more holistically in the communities served. 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
EMS Transport: Coming Full Circle

May 4, 2017

In the past, many people were transported in cars rather than ambulances. How many over the years died because no one opened an airway, no one suctioned vomit or blood from an airway? How many removed from car crashes without proper immobilization? read more
IAFC, AMR and ACEP Team Up to Save Lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

April 25, 2017

Three of the largest names in emergency medical services aim to train people in bystander CPR during World CPR Challenge, May 21-27 read more
Emergency Medical Service: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

March 1, 2017

We know change is inevitable: we deal with it daily, in both our profession and our personal lives. Most of us know we should embrace it and make it work for us, not against us. Today, we face an environment of significant change. read more
Is Your Department Heart Safe?

February 1, 2017

The IAFC EMS Section, in partnership with Physio Control, is excited to open the nomination process for the 2017 Heart Safe Community Awards. read more
EMS: "Back in Time"

December 2016

We've told customers they need to call 911 quickly to ensure we arrive quickly. But we know most non-emergent responses will likely end in the same outcome. So why do we put our members at risk when we know the outcome is going to be the same? read more
Providing A Safe Haven for Newborns

September 2016

The mission of A Safe Haven for Newborns program by the Gloria M. Silverio Foundation is expanding as they work collectively with communities toward preventing the abandonment of newborn infants. Since the Safe Haven Law was adopted in 2000 and ... read more

IAFC News

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
The US Department of Agriculture has launched a new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program

July 27, 2022

This five-year program is designed to assist at-risk communities with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks. read more