Communication /communication Communication en-US Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:10:34 GMT Connectivity, a double-edged sword /technology/connectivity-a-double-edged-sword The role of reliable connectivity options in the modern EMS landscape Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:10:34 GMT /technology/connectivity-a-double-edged-sword Balancing care and collaboration: Key lessons from EMS and law enforcement interactions /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:19:45 GMT /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 5 cybersafety tips for local government /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government Beware bad actors' tricks and t(h)reats Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:29:16 GMT /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government Connectivity, a double-edged sword /technology/connectivity-a-double-edged-sword The role of reliable connectivity options in the modern EMS landscape Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:10:34 GMT /technology/connectivity-a-double-edged-sword Balancing care and collaboration: Key lessons from EMS and law enforcement interactions /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:19:45 GMT /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Mass. first responders focus on communication, teamwork in active shooter drill /ems-training-and-education/mass-first-responders-focus-on-communication-teamwork-in-active-shooter-drill Personnel from three towns trained on their response to a school shooting in Manchester-by-the-Sea Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/mass-first-responders-focus-on-communication-teamwork-in-active-shooter-drill Ala. county dispatchers, first responders to benefit from video-to-911 capability /technology/ala-county-dispatchers-first-responders-to-benefit-from-video-to-911-capability 911 callers in Morgan County will have the option of sending images, video or live-streaming to a dispatcher Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:07:45 GMT /technology/ala-county-dispatchers-first-responders-to-benefit-from-video-to-911-capability Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 5 cybersafety tips for local government /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government Beware bad actors' tricks and t(h)reats Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:29:16 GMT /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government 8 ways to say 'thank you' for National First Responders Day /national-first-responders-day/8-ways-to-say-thank-you-for-national-first-responder-day First responders are the backbone of community safety; here are several meaningful ways to thank these dedicated professionals Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:28:25 GMT /national-first-responders-day/8-ways-to-say-thank-you-for-national-first-responder-day On-demand webinar: Transforming communication: Key insights from first responders /technology/webinar-transforming-communication-key-insights-from-first-responders How AI and deployable communications are changing the field Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:13:49 GMT /technology/webinar-transforming-communication-key-insights-from-first-responders Template management platform ensures fast, accurate production of documents /ems-products/software/template-management-platform-ensures-fast-accurate-production-of-documents Automating key steps can help EMS users save time and eliminate mistakes Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:26:34 GMT /ems-products/software/template-management-platform-ensures-fast-accurate-production-of-documents Portable power stations: Big benefits for first responders /ems-products/disaster-response/portable-power-stations-top-discounts-deals-and-benefits-for-first-responders Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:35:47 GMT /ems-products/disaster-response/portable-power-stations-top-discounts-deals-and-benefits-for-first-responders FEMA head challenges false claims, conspiracy theories about Hurricane Helene relief efforts /disaster-management/fema-head-challenges-false-claims-conspiracy-theories-about-hurricane-helene-relief-efforts FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:35:24 GMT /disaster-management/fema-head-challenges-false-claims-conspiracy-theories-about-hurricane-helene-relief-efforts Baltimore prepares to send 911 operators and dispatchers to N.C. /911-and-dispatch/baltimore-prepares-to-send-911-operators-and-dispatchers-to-n-c Mayor Brandon Scott said the city is readying a team of call takers, dispatchers, support staff and a supervisor to deploy in a few hours Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:35:01 GMT /911-and-dispatch/baltimore-prepares-to-send-911-operators-and-dispatchers-to-n-c Why one call was my destiny as a paramedic /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/why-one-call-was-my-destiny-as-a-paramedic-oYZ4Ig14kgk9ss9t/ "I had never seen a baby that small" Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:05:58 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/why-one-call-was-my-destiny-as-a-paramedic-oYZ4Ig14kgk9ss9t/ T-Mobile introduces ‘T-Priority’ featuring the world’s first network slice for first responders /police-products/technology/police-wireless-networking/t-mobile-introduces-t-priority-featuring-the-worlds-first-network-slice-for-first-responders T-Priority brings agencies of all sizes cutting-edge 5G solutions, best-in-class partners and America’s best 5G network experience for first responders Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:23:49 GMT /police-products/technology/police-wireless-networking/t-mobile-introduces-t-priority-featuring-the-worlds-first-network-slice-for-first-responders EMS World Expo Quick Take: FDNY leaders’ personal accounts from Ground Zero /9-11/ems-world-expo-quick-take-fdny-leaders-personal-accounts-from-ground-zero Three of the FDNY’s leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:29:48 GMT /9-11/ems-world-expo-quick-take-fdny-leaders-personal-accounts-from-ground-zero First responders gather to test, evaluate how drones can be used to communicate with large crowds /communication/first-responders-gather-to-test-evaluate-how-drones-can-be-used-to-communicate-with-large-crowds A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /communication/first-responders-gather-to-test-evaluate-how-drones-can-be-used-to-communicate-with-large-crowds Colo. county adds AI to reduce 911 wait times /artificial-intelligence/colo-county-adds-ai-to-reduce-911-wait-times Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve operations and help with dispatcher shortage Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:53:28 GMT /artificial-intelligence/colo-county-adds-ai-to-reduce-911-wait-times On-demand webinar: What Paramedics Want in 2024: Insights from the EMS Trend Survey /ems-trend-report/webinar-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-insights-from-the-ems-trend-survey Actionable insights for overcoming EMS workforce challenges and achieving career success Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:28:55 GMT /ems-trend-report/webinar-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-insights-from-the-ems-trend-survey On-demand webinar: Four technologies transforming emergency response /technology/webinar-four-technologies-transforming-emergency-response Preventing disruptive emergency communication outages Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:56:26 GMT /technology/webinar-four-technologies-transforming-emergency-response What next-generation 911 means for EMS professionals /paramedic-survival/what-next-generation-911-means-for-ems-professionals Transforming how we respond to emergencies and, ultimately, how we save lives Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:26:03 GMT /paramedic-survival/what-next-generation-911-means-for-ems-professionals Nation's 911 system faces a crisis of its own /911-and-dispatch/nations-911-system-faces-a-crisis-of-its-own Age, capabilities and outages point toward a growing problem in the nation's emergency response system Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/nations-911-system-faces-a-crisis-of-its-own Wash. officials work to increase awareness of mental health crisis line /community-awareness/wash-officials-work-to-increase-awareness-of-mental-health-crisis-line Health Department officials have seen a steady increase in 988 calls over the last two years Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /community-awareness/wash-officials-work-to-increase-awareness-of-mental-health-crisis-line Pulsara welcomes new member to board of directors /ems-products/technology/pulsara-welcomes-new-member-to-board-of-directors Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:31:04 GMT /ems-products/technology/pulsara-welcomes-new-member-to-board-of-directors First responder dive team challenge: Building skills and strengthening bonds /ems-training-and-education/first-responder-dive-team-challenge-building-skills-and-strengthening-bonds The purpose of the challenge is to improve relationships between dive teams from law enforcement and fire/EMS agencies Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:59:22 GMT /ems-training-and-education/first-responder-dive-team-challenge-building-skills-and-strengthening-bonds Global IT outage linked to faulty security update /technology/global-it-outage-linked-to-faulty-security-update CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:25:14 GMT /technology/global-it-outage-linked-to-faulty-security-update In Arkansas, this app is supporting improved care of pediatric behavioral health patients /software/in-arkansas-this-app-is-supporting-improved-care-of-pediatric-behavioral-health-patients With the help of Pulsara, some young patients can be safely taken directly from the scene to behavioral health facilities Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:47:00 GMT /software/in-arkansas-this-app-is-supporting-improved-care-of-pediatric-behavioral-health-patients Apple iPhone users will soon have ability to share live video at emergency scenes with dispatchers /911-and-dispatch/apple-iphone-users-will-soon-have-ability-to-share-live-video-at-emergency-scenes-with-dispatchers With Prepared's technology, iPhone users can share live video during an Emergency SOS call; dispatchers can also share data with first responders while they're en route Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:03:31 GMT /911-and-dispatch/apple-iphone-users-will-soon-have-ability-to-share-live-video-at-emergency-scenes-with-dispatchers Balancing care and collaboration: Key lessons from EMS and law enforcement interactions /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:19:45 GMT /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Why one call was my destiny as a paramedic /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/why-one-call-was-my-destiny-as-a-paramedic-oYZ4Ig14kgk9ss9t/ "I had never seen a baby that small" Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:05:58 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/why-one-call-was-my-destiny-as-a-paramedic-oYZ4Ig14kgk9ss9t/ Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 5 cybersafety tips for local government /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government Beware bad actors' tricks and t(h)reats Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:29:16 GMT /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government 8 ways to say 'thank you' for National First Responders Day /national-first-responders-day/8-ways-to-say-thank-you-for-national-first-responder-day First responders are the backbone of community safety; here are several meaningful ways to thank these dedicated professionals Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:28:25 GMT /national-first-responders-day/8-ways-to-say-thank-you-for-national-first-responder-day Ala. county dispatchers, first responders to benefit from video-to-911 capability /technology/ala-county-dispatchers-first-responders-to-benefit-from-video-to-911-capability 911 callers in Morgan County will have the option of sending images, video or live-streaming to a dispatcher Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:07:45 GMT /technology/ala-county-dispatchers-first-responders-to-benefit-from-video-to-911-capability