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COVID-19 Firefighter Survival Informational Stand Down
Original Article Posted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) The International Association of Fire Chiefs is urging all FIRE CHIEFS, FIRE OFFICERS, LABOR LEADERS and FIREFIGHTERS to join in a COVID-19 FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL INFORMATIONAL STAND DOWN. While there is no question that we are all aware of the impact of …
The Value of Mentoring, and the Difference Between a Manager and a Leader
Originally Posted in the NAEMT News Winter 2022 on December 23rd, 2021. Author: Bruce Evans, MPA, NRP, CFO, SPO As one of the early visionaries in our field, the late James O. Page, who some refer to as the father of modern EMS, once said: “As the next few …
Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Survey…Ready, Set, Collect!
PCG is proud to offer the ambulance community with support services for the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection survey. Thank you to all of those who were able to attend the webinar event live on December 15th. We feel that the information presented in the webinar was well received and …
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program- Non Affiliated EMS Organizations Are Eligible
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) applications are open. The goal of the grant program is to assist fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations in meeting their needs to serve their communities. The grant assists these organizations in obtaining equipment, protective gear, …
Equity study attempts to mitigate long-standing health disparities
Originally Posted on the Austin Monitor on Friday, November 19th. Author: Samuel Stark A new report by a city-appointed firm found that local medical and emergency service providers could do more to help address sharp health disparities in East and West Austin. The equity study, which was completed this summer …
6 Take-Aways from NHTSA’s Lights & Sirens Use
Author: Tim Nowak (2-3 minute read) “Primum non nocere – first, do no harm.” This is the opening sentence in the 2017 report produced for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)*. This study examines the use of lights & siren (L&S) by ambulances. …
Crash Responder Safety Week Begins November 8th
Let’s Make Things Safer for Emergency Responders The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of EMS encourages the EMS community to recognize Crash Responder Safety Week, observed this year November 8-14. Because emergency responders—police, fire, EMS, and towing—risk being killed or injured by passing vehicles when responding to a roadside …
“These are unprecedented times”
Author: Charley Hurley (3-minute read) It’s a phrase that many people say they’re sick of hearing and yet, the statement is quite profound when you really consider all that this country has been through over the past two years. “These are unprecedented times.” America has exited from its longest …
National Fire Prevention Week Begins October 9th
Remembering The Great Peshtigo Fire, in addition to The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Author: Tim Nowak (2-minute read) It was a matter of coincidence … two prominent fires that started on the same exact day in history, yet one gains the spotlight – despite being the significantly smaller …
News Digest: Availability of Additional $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be making $25.5 billion in new funding available for healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it matters: Fire/EMS providers can submit an application to receive these funds and get additional financial relief to make up for lost revenue and …