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President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations
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SPECIAL REPORTS
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
A guide to securing grants, building partnerships and sustaining MIH-CP programs
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
Harnessing next-generation clinical guidance to reduce chaos and enhance confidence for EMS providers
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
End the burnout cycle with proven initiatives to create a more sustainable EMS culture
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
Hear from survey investigators as they share data-driven strategies to improve EMS documentation across agencies
Get the insights, expert advice and tools to help your agency score big on grants
How technology can mitigate diversion and ensure compliance
The assessment sequence that could save lives — Are you using it?
Learn how public safety agencies can overcome recruitment roadblocks with real-world strategies rooted in leadership, transparency and cultural change
Learn why outcome-based leadership is crucial for making meaningful changes in your agency and community
Discover why the departments that treat recruiting like marketing are winning — and how to follow their lead
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
From unit assignment to nonemergent scheduling, this software solution can help call centers and EMS agencies manage staffing shortages and growing demand
Turnover in your billing office may reveal where reimbursement relies on memory instead of documented process
A unified technology suite can bring big advantages in a tight labor environment, including improved revenue
The final rule has been released – here’s what a veteran enforcement agent finds most important about it
Small changes to how EMS approaches airway management and ventilation can make big differences in OHCA outcomes
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Liz Harney delivers a powerful reminder: teaching empathy, presence and professionalism isn’t optional — it’s critical to saving lives and preventing burnout
OFF DUTY
On this episode, our co-hosts discuss legislation that is being introduced that would make the use of ketamine as a means to incapacitate a criminal suspect a crime
How to let each other know that a fellow medic has died and process the death collectively
Daniel O’Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
From a marathon runner who performed CPR on the course to a college student who stopped class to help his professor, these EMS providers stepped up to render aid in unexpected circumstances
Reflecting on why other officers didn’t speak up during George Floyd’s detainment
Know when to stop, how much assistance to provide and how to hand off patient care to responding authorities
Carry a small personal aid kit with you at all times to treat the aches, cuts and scrapes you are most likely to experience yourself or need to treat in friends and family
What ePCR phrases or terms do you use to describe everyday events, injury or illness while you are off-duty?
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Training simulators are key tools for building EMS skills through realistic, scenario-based learning. This topic covers high- and low-fidelity simulators used to practice airway management, trauma care, cardiac response, and other critical interventions. Simulators help EMS personnel improve decision-making, teamwork, and clinical performance in a controlled environment. They also support certification, recertification, and ongoing education. For additional resources used in EMS training, see Training Equipment & Supplies. Explore the articles in this topic to learn how simulators enhance the quality and effectiveness of EMS training programs.
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