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Why It’s Never Too Early to Get Your EMS Students Prepared for Winter Storms
Winter storms and blizzards can bring unique challenges to a community. It's easy for EMS to be caught off guard. Read on to learn how to begin to prep your staff for the upcoming winter season. -
EMS Issues in Rural Areas
What defines a rural location? Bob Elling, MPA, discusses lessons he's learned in delivering EMS services to rural communities, and the unique challenges these areas face. -
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. -
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.
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Customer Spotlight Q&A: Jason Marquez, EMT-P President and CEO, First Response Training Group Orlando, Florida
Jason Marquez, EMT-P, President and CEO, First Response Training Group Orlando, Florida, talks about his experience using the Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition and Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition.Full story
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Setting a Course for Success
Get a practical orientation to the Navigate learning platform that helps adult public safety students get set up correctly, find everything they need in one place, and stay on track from day one through career advancement.Full story
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Webinar Recording: What EMT Instructors Have Been Asking For: Now in Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Thirteenth Edition
This is a recording of the Navigate courseware webinar from March 24th, 2026 on Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Thirteenth Edition, led by Jameel Sylvia, MPA, NRP from The Public Safety Group. For more information on this title, please visit go.psglearning.com/EMT13eFull story
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ECSI Tutorial Series (3): How to Create and Submit a Course Roster
Hey there, ECSI Education Center coordinators and instructors! Do you know how to issue your course completion cards? Let's find out!Full story
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I view which preceptors have completed the training?
To see a list of who's completed the training, go to the orange Reports tab and click on the Accreditation link.Full story
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Medical Director Discusses the Importance of Evidence-Based Content for EMS Recertification
Evidence-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