Announcing New Firefighter Survey
At Firefighters & EMS Fund, we keep up to date on the hot button issues and state of the Fire & EMS industry, including important
Effective Communication is Crucial to Effective Firefighting
When people hear the word “communication,” they typically imagine two people in conversation or a person giving a speech. These are certainly examples of communication,
Firefighters & EMS Fund’s 2022 Voter Guide is Published!
2022 is a Midterm Election year which means thousands of political races, amendments, and referendums will be on the ballots for citizens to vote on
Fire Departments Face Staffing Shortages
In November 2021, the Fire Chief of Wausau County, Wisconsin, Bob Bartek went in front of city officials to ring the alarm bells. “The public
Mobile Integrated Health (MIH), The Future of EMS Healthcare
Emergency service providers grapple with high volume 9-1-1 calls that don’t always constitute an emergency medical situation. With limited time and resources, unnecessary calls can
Evolving Emergency Response Models Can Save Money in Healthcare
One of the big lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic is that our medical system is not immune to vulnerability. Three of the perennial problems in
2022 – A Big Year for the Ballot Measure!
2022 is a midterm year, and national politics will take center stage. With people all across the country heading to the polls, 2022 will be
Cancer in the Fire Industry and a Lack of Public Policy
Updated: January 27, 2022 Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths suffered by America’s firefighters, but the government, whether state or federal, has historically
You Know Who’s NOT Surprised by the Rampant Fire Station Staffing Woes Across The Country? Firefighters.
Much of the country is just now waking up to the dire state that fire departments are in currently. Article after article is appearing in
Creative Approaches to the Staffing Challenge for EMS
Underfunding, burnout, and staffing reductions have been perennial problems that have plagued the emergency services industry. Covid-19 has unfortunately exacerbated these long-term obstacles to employee
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