During the initial stages of the response to the COVID pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided several payments to EMS agencies through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). While CMS does not plan the recoup the bulk of these…

This new podcast episode of iCHIEFS spotlights Houston’s effective emergency healthcare program and how the fire department provides service to a large metropolitan city through its Emergency Telehealth and Navigation (ETHAN) program. We’ll be joined b…

FEMA is seeking public feedback for the National Qualification System Implementation Objectives Fact Sheet. This national engagement period will open on April 13 and conclude at 5 p.m. ET on May 13. National engagement provides an opport…

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) recently announced its Enforcement Bureau is conducting an inquiry into several wireless providers’ compliance with FCC rules that require them to start delivering 911 callers’ vertical location (“z-axis”) inf…

Thursday, April 29 at 1 PM
The Camp Fire ignited on November 8, 2018 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Butte County, California. The fire impacted the communities of Concow, Paradise and Magalia. It became the most destructive and deadly fire in…

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
March 11th marked the 10-year anniversary of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan which was caused by an initial earthquake and subsequent tsunami. The Fukushima Daiich…

The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the significant impact first responders can have in connecting overdose survivors to treatment. A peer support specialist will share her experiences of addiction, the trials of an overdose, and how she…

In order to help fire and EMS departments account for reimbursement costs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released an Audit-Related Guidance for Entities Receiving FEMA Public Assistance Funds.
This four-page guidance is designed to…

Almost 20 years ago, the Western Division of the IAFC worked with the IAFC and its Divisions to create their very own cooperative procurement program, making it easier to buy equipment departments want. The FireRescue GPO has been serving the industry …

As we make progress confronting COVID-19, the Ebola Virus is rearing its head again across Africa. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states the likelihood of contracting Ebola in the United States is very low. However, the significance of the …