Lexipol
Lexipol is America’s leading provider of defensible policies and training for public safety organizations, delivering our services through a unique, web-based development system. Lexipol offers state-specific policy manuals, regular policy updates and daily scenario based training against policy.
It’s helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance
Take steps to prioritize your wellness so you can better serve your community, your colleagues and your family
While it can be useful and effective, social media is not always simple
Your agency should have a policy covering communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people; are you familiar with it?
You can protect others, but what about yourself? Make sure you’re personally ready in the event of an emergency so you can assist others in their time of need
Bad behaviors associated with cliques may include the use of intimidation tactics, promotion of racist or sexist ideologies, or subverting the chain of command
A simple policy shop for police has grown into a comprehensive suite of operational and wellness solutions for first responders
Sometimes people will only judge you or your agency by the quality of your report, so take the time to do it right, and check your work!
Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it’s important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
Being a public safety professional can be very rewarding ... but it can also be very stressful
The new ARPA Flex program allows local units of government to spend up to $10 million on newly eligible grant expenditures
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
“Right here, right now, we are trying to be proactive so everyone can get a living wage”
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
Firefighters and paramedics often take images on calls. How long should such images be retained, and why?
“If we don’t do something soon with our Medi-Cal rates, then our EMS system is going to implode”
Leaders make decisions that affect individual employees and the organization as a whole. Who do you look to as a leader?
Our cohosts tackle the difficult topic of trauma and healthy ways emergency responders can cope with the sometimes overwhelming feelings
Learn how to confront trauma that occurs after a difficult call and how to end the stigma surrounding getting help
Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
In addition to the seasonal precipitation hazards, many don’t prep their vehicles for cold weather, which can lead to more problems as winter settles in
Why fire and EMS personnel should incorporate functional training
For the most part, we generally like to be led by those whom we admire, respect and have confidence in
When left unaddressed, imposter syndrome can evolve into more serious mental health issues like uncontrolled stress, anxiety and depression
Recent research focuses on how care delivery may differ based on a patient’s ethnicity and race.
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham explains how making a point to actively listen can assist first responders while on scene
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
Alexia Jobson and Mark Tenia discuss communicating effectively with the media
Chief Paramedic Mark Lockhart shares the 9-month process Durham EMS underwent to significantly increase EMS salaries
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
EMS agencies focus on patient care, but customer service is equally important
EMS leaders should set clear expectations for everyone, which must be communicated and upheld
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to be smart about their use of cell phones while on duty
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