/retirement Retirement Planning & Resources en-US Tue, 07 May 2024 15:11:29 GMT /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey Our handy guide helps you make informed choices about cruise lengths, packing essentials and pre-cruise preparation Tue, 07 May 2024 15:11:29 GMT /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases We explain the types of cases, share our favorites for EMT and paramedic challenge coins and offer a few tips to choose the right case Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:57:08 GMT /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases /retirement/on-the-job-injuries-8-things-providers-should-know-about-medical-retirement Your options will vary depending on your agency’s benefits package and your state’s policies regarding injured workers, but you can prepare now Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:02:42 GMT /retirement/on-the-job-injuries-8-things-providers-should-know-about-medical-retirement /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey Our handy guide helps you make informed choices about cruise lengths, packing essentials and pre-cruise preparation Tue, 07 May 2024 15:11:29 GMT /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases We explain the types of cases, share our favorites for EMT and paramedic challenge coins and offer a few tips to choose the right case Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:57:08 GMT /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases /retirement/on-the-job-injuries-8-things-providers-should-know-about-medical-retirement Your options will vary depending on your agency’s benefits package and your state’s policies regarding injured workers, but you can prepare now Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:02:42 GMT /retirement/on-the-job-injuries-8-things-providers-should-know-about-medical-retirement /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie Without a defined pension plan, most providers are on the hook for saving for retirement; check out these tips to help you get started Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:52:45 GMT /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie /retirement/articles/6-threats-to-a-rewarding-retirement-after-a-career-in-ems-iRHJRrBRPAym6lu2/ From concerns over financial security to the physical and mental toll a career in EMS takes, providers should be preparing for retirement now Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:03:42 GMT /retirement/articles/6-threats-to-a-rewarding-retirement-after-a-career-in-ems-iRHJRrBRPAym6lu2/ /ems-products/off-duty/press-releases/home-clean-heroes-offers-ultimate-thank-you-for-one-lucky-first-responder-family-65AlVCjZBRyJoL2a/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:05:23 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/press-releases/home-clean-heroes-offers-ultimate-thank-you-for-one-lucky-first-responder-family-65AlVCjZBRyJoL2a/ /lifestyle/articles/basic-estate-planning-for-first-responders-l4VA4czkd7XYD7ZU/ Regardless of your level of wealth, the failure to establish an estate plan can be detrimental to your family Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:08:46 GMT /lifestyle/articles/basic-estate-planning-for-first-responders-l4VA4czkd7XYD7ZU/ /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/setting-yourself-up-for-retirement-VRUstll3WPZ7ihFr/ Three keys to thriving in your final years on the job Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:56:48 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/setting-yourself-up-for-retirement-VRUstll3WPZ7ihFr/ /chief/articles/va-chief-set-to-retire-after-36-year-career-in-fire-services-and-ems-6jFkadQV2VBFIibg/ Newport News Fire Chief Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson: “I’m going out on a high point with a great organization. So this will be my last position within the fire service” Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:18:46 GMT /chief/articles/va-chief-set-to-retire-after-36-year-career-in-fire-services-and-ems-6jFkadQV2VBFIibg/ /paramedic-emt-death/articles/retired-fla-firefighter-emt-dies-of-brain-cancer-kf0lfyuKPLCJLREY/ Jason Tucker worked on cancer prevention, a special operations team and decon, Pasco County Fire Rescue said Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:29:01 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/articles/retired-fla-firefighter-emt-dies-of-brain-cancer-kf0lfyuKPLCJLREY/ /chief/articles/wis-fire-chief-to-retire-after-34-years-with-department-oPRtb2UkSrtTqm6G/ Troy Gudie was instrumental in establishing the first local high school fire and EMS academy Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:14:34 GMT /chief/articles/wis-fire-chief-to-retire-after-34-years-with-department-oPRtb2UkSrtTqm6G/ /ems-heroes/articles/photos-las-vegas-first-responder-who-has-seen-it-all-ends-her-50-year-career-9unBSUgAJOF4JpbE/ AMR officials named a training room in honor of Linda "Matt" Netski and decorated the walls with phrases she famously says, including "park and push" Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:50:43 GMT /ems-heroes/articles/photos-las-vegas-first-responder-who-has-seen-it-all-ends-her-50-year-career-9unBSUgAJOF4JpbE/ /paramedic-chief/articles/photos-outgoing-pittsburgh-ems-chief-reflects-on-45-year-tenure-with-city-Xm5nZ33UF0qu26ry/ "It was a great career ... I hope I made a difference," said Ron Romano. "Every day is now going to be Saturday" Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:43:17 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/photos-outgoing-pittsburgh-ems-chief-reflects-on-45-year-tenure-with-city-Xm5nZ33UF0qu26ry/ /retirement/articles/pittsburgh-ems-chief-retires-after-45-years-b5mG8D5qzvC46uJo/ EMS Chief Ronald Romano began his EMS career in 1975 with Perman Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh and was later hired by the city in 1978 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:20:25 GMT /retirement/articles/pittsburgh-ems-chief-retires-after-45-years-b5mG8D5qzvC46uJo/ /ems-assaults/articles/judge-woman-accused-of-stabbing-boston-emt-not-fit-to-stand-trial-WQmii290gRZxgUFg/ Officials said EMT Elaina McAlister's injuries forced her to medically retire Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:58:08 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/judge-woman-accused-of-stabbing-boston-emt-not-fit-to-stand-trial-WQmii290gRZxgUFg/ /fdny/articles/hundreds-of-fdny-firefighters-flood-ny-capital-seeking-pension-credit-for-ems-service-iI0cKgUabGmHJncj/ They showed their support for a bipartisan measure that would benefit them Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:47:59 GMT /fdny/articles/hundreds-of-fdny-firefighters-flood-ny-capital-seeking-pension-credit-for-ems-service-iI0cKgUabGmHJncj/ /fdny/articles/nyc-mayor-signs-contract-that-eliminates-traditional-medicare-for-retired-city-employees-AjkyU0hUx6jTh84C/ Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan's pre-authorization requirements Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:22:09 GMT /fdny/articles/nyc-mayor-signs-contract-that-eliminates-traditional-medicare-for-retired-city-employees-AjkyU0hUx6jTh84C/ /fdny/articles/mayor-kills-option-through-which-nyc-retirees-could-keep-traditional-medicare-rLAKwWE6RYKekAjc/ A city spokesman emphasized the expected cost savings from moving the former workers to a Medicare Advantage plan Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:18:54 GMT /fdny/articles/mayor-kills-option-through-which-nyc-retirees-could-keep-traditional-medicare-rLAKwWE6RYKekAjc/ /financial-planning/articles/budgeting-for-first-responders-how-to-make-a-budget-you-will-actually-stick-with-WJWBqShdlbIOcvqe/ Putting together a simple budget is not difficult. Here are some tips Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:01:02 GMT /financial-planning/articles/budgeting-for-first-responders-how-to-make-a-budget-you-will-actually-stick-with-WJWBqShdlbIOcvqe/ /fdny/articles/nyc-union-bosses-vote-for-plan-to-mandate-medicare-advantage-for-retired-city-workers-hjRXB1A0SZFnNP2v/ 26 unions voted against the move to remove traditional Medicare as an option Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:41:50 GMT /fdny/articles/nyc-union-bosses-vote-for-plan-to-mandate-medicare-advantage-for-retired-city-workers-hjRXB1A0SZFnNP2v/ /health-wellness/articles/making-choices-for-elder-care-u3yi2xlm8ESXSeSy/ Regardless of what option turns out to best fit your family’s needs, there are some very important points to remember as you’re making choices Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:59:48 GMT /health-wellness/articles/making-choices-for-elder-care-u3yi2xlm8ESXSeSy/ /fdny/articles/its-dead-nyc-council-wont-pass-bill-to-let-mayor-charge-retired-city-workers-for-healthcare-dNGHlTldc6S6sZqs/ Adams could eliminate retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others' health insurance options except for Medicare Advantage Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:19:50 GMT /fdny/articles/its-dead-nyc-council-wont-pass-bill-to-let-mayor-charge-retired-city-workers-for-healthcare-dNGHlTldc6S6sZqs/ /fdny-ems/articles/fdnys-first-female-ems-chief-to-retire-after-3-decades-of-service-EenC4d3jKZLh9KXe/ “She has broken multiple glass ceilings in her career," Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said, praising Lillian Bonsignore for her leadership through hard times Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:44:13 GMT /fdny-ems/articles/fdnys-first-female-ems-chief-to-retire-after-3-decades-of-service-EenC4d3jKZLh9KXe/ /fdny/articles/nyc-loses-appeal-in-court-battle-over-medicare-advantage-plan-for-retired-city-workers-PWtIjTHOCRaKqPWf/ The decision is a win for a group of retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others who said an Advantage plan would water down their health coverage Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:29:45 GMT /fdny/articles/nyc-loses-appeal-in-court-battle-over-medicare-advantage-plan-for-retired-city-workers-PWtIjTHOCRaKqPWf/ /nremt/articles/nremt-chief-certification-officer-mark-terry-to-enter-semi-retirement-8IVWIGVORfqWkz90/ “I am proud of what I have contributed, but I’m even prouder of the personal and professional relationships I’ve forged,” Terry said Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:32:03 GMT /nremt/articles/nremt-chief-certification-officer-mark-terry-to-enter-semi-retirement-8IVWIGVORfqWkz90/ /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:09:45 GMT /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases We explain the types of cases, share our favorites for EMT and paramedic challenge coins and offer a few tips to choose the right case Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:57:08 GMT /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey Our handy guide helps you make informed choices about cruise lengths, packing essentials and pre-cruise preparation Tue, 07 May 2024 15:11:29 GMT /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie Without a defined pension plan, most providers are on the hook for saving for retirement; check out these tips to help you get started Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:52:45 GMT /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie /retirement/articles/spokane-fds-integrated-medical-services-manager-retires-after-nearly-50-years-qIDms67TxgMHQZF4/ Mike Lopez started his EMS career at 19 as an EMT Tue, 31 May 2022 18:20:42 GMT /retirement/articles/spokane-fds-integrated-medical-services-manager-retires-after-nearly-50-years-qIDms67TxgMHQZF4/ /retirement/articles/pittsburgh-ems-chief-retires-after-45-years-b5mG8D5qzvC46uJo/ EMS Chief Ronald Romano began his EMS career in 1975 with Perman Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh and was later hired by the city in 1978 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:20:25 GMT /retirement/articles/pittsburgh-ems-chief-retires-after-45-years-b5mG8D5qzvC46uJo/