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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.
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham explains how making a point to actively listen can assist first responders while on scene
Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
One simple way to improve your quality of life now is to take stock of all the blessings you’ve been bestowed, despite everything else
EMS leaders should set the example and model the behavior that is best for the department and the crews
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the importance of first responders staying vigilant to keep themselves protected from COVID and other pathogens
If your organizational culture creates risks for your agency, here are some change strategies
In this tip, Gordon Graham reminds first responders not to go on autopilot when it comes to completing training requirements, because “lives depend on it”
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
Left unexamined, the outcomes of substance abuse disorders are as predictable as they are depressing
While important for employee development, performance evaluations are only as good as the effort put forth to create them
The work of year-long self-improvement comes down to small and regular decisions made day after day, moment by moment
The holidays can be magical, but they can also be stressful; as a first responder, you owe it to yourself to make it work for you
The holidays can be magical, but they can also be stressful; as a first responder, you owe it to yourself to make it work for you
What are you to doing to enhance situational awareness and reduce multitasking in a world increasingly consumed with distraction?
Why EMS leadership must back a culture of wellness
Rural EMS has been hit hard by COVID. Here are some tips for identifying funding for recruitment and wellness programs
An important benefit to coaching is the individualized approach to leadership based on the strengths and weaknesses of the subordinate
Understand how first responders can participate in the funding
How many tragedies in public safety are assigned a proximate cause, when the real problem lying in wait is a grossly fatigued employee?
You cannot make the right decision if you are addressing the wrong issue
Very little in a university setting follows a strict top-down approach
Like any relationship, a mentorship – whether you’re the mentor or mentee – takes time to develop
What tasks are most likely to end up in tragedy if you get complacent on the job?
4 considerations for developing successful grant partnerships
Learn from top instructors and join other EMS professionals to explore how you can leverage policy and training tools to solve your top challenges
Do not wait for a tragedy to recognize and act on the risks involve in tired personnel
Sometimes, a first responder may just want to talk to a peer who has walked in their shoes, and can provide understanding and direction
We must address public safety personnel who lie, cheat, steal, perjure, beat, molest, assault, falsify, embezzle and do otherwise bad things
Understanding the legal precedent behind free speech rights and how they apply to on and off-duty first responders
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
Award the EMTs and paramedics at your agency for their Joe Exotic singing talent, Carole Baskin level dedication or Don Lewis MIA act in honor of EMS Week
Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
