Palm Beach County Fire Chiefs Association

You have heard countless times during this national emergency – we are in unprecedented times.  Our generation is no different. There have been many unprecedented times. All four of my grandparents and even great grandparents lived through the Spa...

Fire and EMS agencies across the nation have been affected by medical PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. It is critical, as fire service leaders, to develop systems quickly to address logistical needs. Our department worked from a syste...

As I read a line-of-duty-death report recently, two statements jumped off the page. First, the report concluded that “General Orders are often contradictory, unclear, or too cumbersome for personnel to glean operational value.” Second, it stated i...

Every day, EMS professionals serve on the front lines of our nation's battle against COVID-19. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, you stand ready. You respond to every emergency call and provide critical pre-hospital care for your patients. Thro...