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Training Officer: Great Pediatric Prehospital Training Instills Confidence in First Responders
Assessing and treating a sick or injured child is different from assessing and treating an adult. But the best pediatric prehospital training doesn't just teach EMS what to do, it gives them the confidence to respond to any call. -
Why a Focus on Mental Health and Communication is Vital to Job Performance in the Fire Service
It is widely understood that firefighters face challenges in their profession that can impact their mental health. Less understood is the emergence of firehouses creating cultures of support. -
Training EMS to Respond to an Active Shooter Incident
EMS has a critical role to play during a mass shooting incident. Here's how to train and coordinate in advance. -
‘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. -
‘Clean is the New Salty:’ Preventing Cancer in Firefighters Starts with Better Training
The IARC classified the occupation of firefighting in Group 1, which defines firefighting as “carcinogenic to humans.” Learn how fire departments are working to teach cancer prevention. -
NFPA 1010: What Fire Instructors Need to Know
Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fifth Edition, provides new content that meets the intent of NFPA 1010, 2024 Edition Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters that includes Chapter 6: Firefighter I (NFPA 1001) and Chapter 7: Firefighter II (NFPA 1001). -
Addressing Bias in Prehospital Pain Management: A Call to EMS Educators
Kim McKenna, PhD, CEN, RN, EMT-P, co-author of Sanders’ Paramedic Textbook, Sixth Edition, discusses how EMS instructors should address disparities in pain management. -
Enhancing Firefighter Safety Means Teaching Community Risk Reduction
Community Risk Reduction is a process to identify and prioritize local risks, and make strategic investment of resources to reduce their occurrence and impact. Learn how to teach CRR in the classroom. -
Analysis of an Ambulance Crash: A Case Study in Why EMS Vehicle Operator Safety Should be at the Top of Your Agency’s Plans
Nearly all ground ambulance crashes involve ambulance operator/driver error. Learn how to incorporate emergency vehicle operator training training into your plans this year. -
Modern Technology Has Created New Firefighting Challenges: How to Teach the Next Generation of Firefighters
Authors and retired firefighters Alfred J. Rager and Jeffery Zolfarelli discuss how new technology is changing the way fires need to be handled, and how firefighting needs to be taught.
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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