IAFC letter to Trump, Congress details 5 fire, EMS needs ahead of next stimulus bill
April 14, 2020
President Gary Ludwig says CARES Act does not fully address needs of first responders on the front lines
Pandemic precautions: NM FD equips rigs with phones to screen patients before contact
April 14, 2020
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
NM FD equips rigs with phones to screen patients before contact
April 14, 2020
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
CMS allows verbal consent to sign on behalf of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients
April 14, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows providers to obtain verbal consent to sign when contamination of a stylus or recording device is of concern
How can I protect my family from COVID-19?
April 14, 2020
When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
Banners displayed on Ohio bridge pay tribute to emergency dispatchers
April 14, 2020
The "thin gold line" banners were installed in observance of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Officials debate allowing outside ambulance companies into Texas city during pandemic
April 14, 2020
One city commissioner says he wants "backup" for the city's current ambulance service, but the service says bringing in new companies would be "disruptive"
Mo. EMT dies from COVID-19
April 14, 2020
Kansas City Fire Department EMT Billy Birmingham died Monday after 10 years with the department and a 22-year EMS career
Communicating through COVID-19: 6 tips for public safety social media outreach
April 13, 2020
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Minn. legislature passes COVID-19 workers’ comp bill for first responders
April 13, 2020
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers' compensation without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs