As the nation’s fire and emergency service continues responding to ever-increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients, it’s becoming more critical than ever that firefighters and EMS personnel have everything needed to keep them safe. Guaranteeing prioriti…

It seems that leadership is one of the “hot button” topics many chiefs are discussing. I agree with the emphasis being placed on leadership. Without good leadership, your organization will be like a boat adrift without a rudder. I also think we are mi…

When a caller dials 911, the public safety answering point (PSAP) call-taker on the other end of the line must quickly determine the caller’s location. This process is fraught with uncertainties – if the caller can’t breathe, is in an unfam…

When a caller dials 911, the public safety answering point (PSAP) call-taker on the other end of the line must quickly determine the caller’s location. This process is fraught with uncertainties – if the caller can’t breathe, is in an unfam…

Last night, the Senate Republicans released the HEALS legislation, a series of bills to address the response to COVID-19 and its economic effects.
The legislation includes the following provisions to assist local fire and EMS departments:

$365 mil…

Deputy Chief of Training Made Mark with Innovation During COVID Pandemic and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Training Program

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Last night the House passed the S. 3607, the Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act. Now the bill awaits President Trump’s signature. 
The bill would ensure that families of first responders that die in the line of duty or become disabled fro…

UPDATE: June 22, 2020:  Fallout from research finding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil and surface water near a Norlite Corp. plant in Cohoes, New York, resulted in the Department of Defense canceling contracts with Norlite to in…

As COVID-19 cases surge in many states across the nation, the Senate will begin work next week on a new COVID-19 relief bill. Now is an excellent time to contact your Senators and make sure that aid to fire and EMS departments is included in this new …

Esri continues its strong partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and their efforts to support fire and EMS agencies in various missions. This is evident in the COVID-19 response from the IAFC. Their ab…