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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. -
Teaching Reduction of Fire Ignitions and Fire Size No Matter the Location
There are three ways to reduce the losses from unwanted fires: reduce ignitions, slow flame spread, and limit size. But fighting fires can get complex. Learn how to teach this challenging topic. -
Star of Hit 1970s Show ‘Emergency!’ Discusses New Documentary on Paramedic Challenges Today on ‘Into the Unknown’ Podcast
“Into the Unknown: The Paramedic’s Journey” is a documentary created by Randy Mantooth, star of “Emergency!” a TV show that changed the landscape of EMS in the United States.
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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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Customer Spotlight: St. George Fire Protection District Prepares the Next Generation of EMTs with the PSG EMT Training Solution
Justin 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
Hypothermia 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
Are 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
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