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EMS Week 2023 - May 21-27
May 19, 2023
This annual campaign brings the EMS community together to celebrate the accomplishments of EMTs and paramedics
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CDC Releases New Guidelines for Vaccinated Individuals
March 10, 2021
The CDC has released new guidelines for individuals who have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Everyone is encouraged to review these guidelines and do their part to help control the spread of COVID-19.
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Accepting Failure or Faking Perfection? It’s Time to be Realistic About our Success and Failures
February 2021
We must review our incidents with honesty or we’ll never be able to improve as a fire service.
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Top Wildfire Management Groups Name 2021 National Wildfire Mitigation Awardees
February 23, 2021
Individuals and organizations honored for exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction.
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NHTSA Encourages First Responders to Review its Guidelines for Incidents Involving Electric of Hybrid Vehicles Following NTSB Study on Risks Posed by These Vehicles
February 22, 2021
Guidance for responders when responding to incidents including electric vehicles.
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Safety Stand Down 2021: Rebuild Rehab
February 22, 2021
Responder agencies are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week of June 20-26 in order to focus on training and education related to this year’s theme, Rebuild Rehab.
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How fire chiefs can push past mistakes to grow as an individual and advance their organization
February 2021
Overcoming key personal battles will ultimately serve the entire department.
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City Officials – How Must Your Cities Change in the Future?
December 2020
Our goal to protect our staff and citizens should be unwavering.
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Lancaster, California: Response to COVID From the City's Perspective
December 2020
A look at how the city responded and came out stronger during the pandemic.
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America is bracing for the convergence of COVID-19 and the flu season.
December 2020
What does it mean for our health care system and first responders?
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Congress Passes Legislation to Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
December 14, 2020
This week Congress passed The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; H.R. 6395).
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House Begins Work on Fiscal Year 2024 DHS Appropriations
June 30, 2023
Reported Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill.
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House Committee Passes Legislation to Preserve FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs
June 22, 2023
Today legislation was passed to protect the AFG and SAFER programs
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Lithium-ion Batteries: Are You Ready?
June 19, 2023
Daily focus areas highlight different aspects of lithium-ion battery response, a critical safety topic, June 18-24.
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