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.
With 76% of EMS professionals facing burnout, agencies must prioritize recovery, resilience and leadership modeling to protect provider health and patient safety
Being a public safety professional can be very rewarding ... but it can also be very stressful
Step outside the boundaries of your traditional professional role to help find funding when it’s needed most
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.
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
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
Make a to-do list to help you stay on-task and prevents assignments from being overlooked
Our co-hosts are joined by the executive director to discuss what systems will look like in the future, and how we should think about the role of providers
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines best practices for first responders looking to plan for their financial future
Our co-hosts tackle the week’s top stories, including an EMT who was handcuffed after hitting a cop car with the rig door while exiting to unload a patient
If you’re one of the people actively working on an exit strategy, there are some important things to consider before you tap out
Branding, hiring and creating an immersive experience: Lessons from Disney with Matt Zavadsky
Responders are taught about “command presence,” but what about the “quiet presence” that comes with empathy?
How to apply for grant funding for naloxone and opioid-reversal interventions and more
Yoga poses can help improve firefighter flexibility and mobility – factors that are essential not only to improving endurance, but to resisting injury
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 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
