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How Today’s Firefighters Are Battling Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
The unique dangers presented by lithium-ion battery fires require firefighters to adapt their established methods. Learn how one department has changed their techniques to battle these fires. -
100+ Common Fire Service Acronyms to Help Your Students in the Field
As seasoned fire service professionals know, there are many acronyms and abbreviations used in all aspects of a fire career. To help your students in the field, we have put together a list of 100+ fire service acronyms that can be referenced as they begin to navigate the complex terminology used in the fire service. -
Why Successful Fire Leaders Use Crew Resource Management
Crew resource management enhances decision making and communication among crews. How can leaders overcome obstacles and successfully implement CRM in the fire service? -
Urban Hospital Wait Time and Wall Time
Long hospital wait times are a problem around the country. Bob Elling discusses the need for improved efficiency and collaboration between EMS and ERs to address these challenges. -
Are You Teaching Prehospital Blood Transfusion? This Is Why You Should Be.
Exsanguination remains the leading cause of preventable deaths among victims of trauma, with nearly half of those patients dying in the prehospital setting. How can EMS training improve these patient outcomes? -
Firefighter Training Ideas and Topics for Instructors
Here are the most important lessons, tips and tricks to convey to firefighter students heading into the field today. -
‘We’re Preparing for Wildfire Season All Year Round’—How Wildland Fire Training Has Changed Permanently
Wildfire season used to be somewhat predictable. Those days are over. Learn how firefighters should be training for a season that no longer has a predictable end. -
Flu, RSV, and COVID: Teaching EMTs and Paramedics to Prepare for the Seasonal Increase in Respiratory Incidents
As we start to enter fall, it's critical to teach EMTs and paramedics how to respond to an increase in flu, COVID-19, RSV, and other respiratory emergencies. -
EMS Fatigue is a Serious Problem. Better Education Can Solve It.
Battling fatigue is a serious issue with EMS workers. There is some evidence now suggesting that good education can reduce fatigue-related incidents. -
Training For Resilience: How Instructors Are Approaching First Responder Mental Health
First responders often experience mental health issues at higher rates than the general public. Learn approaches to help students in your cohort prepare in advance and seek help when they need it.
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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 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 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 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 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 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
