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Are You Prepared for Disease Outbreaks in Your Community?
Is your department ready for an outbreak? Discover how strategic planning, community collaboration, and proactive measures can enhance your preparedness. -
The Scene is Never Safe: How Situational Awareness Can Be a First Responder’s Most Important Skill
Ensuring scene safety is a dynamic process requiring constant reassessment. Learn how to incorporate this critical skill in your teaching. -
Highway Scene Safety 101: Training and Best Practices for EMS & Firefighters
Regardless of the season, it is always important for fire and EMS personnel to review their safety training protocol for responding to highway incidents. -
Considerations for Instructors: How to Fight a High-Rise Building Fire
The height of high-rise buildings put fires beyond the reach of routine ground-based operations and deprive the fire department of using exterior ground ladders for rescues and firefighting, even with aerial apparatus. Read on to learn how best to fight a fire in a high-rise building. -
Preparing First Responders (and Their Families) for a Busy Hurricane Season
There are a few important steps all first responders can take when preparing for hurricane season. Expert Bob Elling explains how to teach your staff how to prep. -
The Importance of Teaching Autism Awareness to EMTs and Paramedics
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise. Teaching EMTs and Paramedics how to care for people with ASD is now critical. -
The Evolution of Tourniquet Use in Trauma Care
Public Safety Group sat down with Navy Captain (Ret.) Dr. Frank Butler to discuss the development of tourniquet use in casualty resuscitation in military and civilian settings. -
How Instructors Can Help First Responders Improve Care for People Living with Disabilities
One in 4 Americans between the ages of 18 and 44 with disabilities do not have a designated health care provider. How can first responders and EMS professionals improve prehospital care for these individuals? -
When Heat Waves Scorch the U.S., Teaching Firefighters and EMS Professionals How to Manage Heat-Related Injuries Takes Center Stage
Are your students prepared for a heat wave? Learn how to get your EMS students ready for what will inevitably be a scorching summer season across the country. -
Customer Spotlight Q&A: Lena Sjöholm Helps Transform Sweden’s Prehospital Pediatric Care Through the Use of Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
In this Q&A, Lena Sjöholm of the Stockholm County Health District discusses using Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP), Fourth Edition, to teach lifesaving concepts.
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Customer Spotlight Q&A: Dr. Mandy Gattis Enhances Her Passion for First Responder Mental Health Through the Mental Health Resilience Officer Course
Nov 22, 2024, 11:56 AM by User Not FoundDr. Mandy Gattis, Project Coordinator at South Carolina EMS Association, talks about her experience taking the NAEMT Mental Health Resilience Officer course and how it's shaped her expertise and experience in her job.Full story
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Customer Spotlight: St. George Fire Protection District Prepares the Next Generation of EMTs with the PSG EMT Training Solution
Apr 19, 2023, 10:27 AM by User Not FoundJustin Arnone, Chief of Medical Services at St. George Fire Protection District, talks about his organization's success using the PSG EMT 12E training solution and Navigate to train and prepare the next generation of EMTs.Full story
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Recognizing the Symptoms of Hypothermia: What You Need to Know
Nov 3, 2023, 10:58 AM by User Not FoundHypothermia happens when heat loss occurs faster than heat production and the body’s core temperature falls below 95°F (35°C). One incorrect assumption associated with hypothermia is that it only relates to cold outdoor exposure. Hypothermia can happen any time of year and can even happen indoors on a sunny summer day.Full story
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How to Enhance Your Classroom with the Competency Tracker 2022
Aug 17, 2022, 10:00 AM by User Not FoundAre you providing your students with the latest materials for success? Take a look at some of the most important features in Fisdap's all-new Competency Tracker.Full story
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Medical Director Discusses the Importance of Evidence-Based Content for EMS Recertification
Oct 23, 2023, 14:32 PM by User Not FoundEvidence-based medicine uses the scientific method to organize and apply current data to improve health care decisions. Despite its ubiquitous usage in health care, it is relatively new to prehospital care. Is it time for a change?Full story
