The2022 ” annual” LEXIPOL CONNECT is coming up this week-and is no cost. LEXIPOL CONNECT-A virtual event from Lexipol THIS WEDNESDAY, October 5, 2022. A half day of sessions from industry leaders (11:30 am-5 pm Eastern)
Ambulance fires, cemeteries, and fire department morale…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news!
Demographically speaking, our nation’s fire departments are not diverse. Consider the following workforce statistics from 2019 reported by Data USA: 95.8% of firefighters were male. 79.9% of firefighters were white and non-Hispanic. Many communities have started improving their efforts to recruit a more diverse workforce. For these programs to succeed, it’s important to recognize two …
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Chief Daniels’ presentation is unique in that he draws from and merges his fire service experiences with nationally recognized information and case studies. Over 80% of Human Trafficking victims that have been rescued have stated that they encountered health care providers or EMS while being trafficked.
With 20 years in the Department, Deputy Chief Natalia Polunin rose through the ranks and was most notably the first woman to command FDNY’s specialized HazTac unit. Chief Polunin discusses her career, how she continually opts for new challenges and fosters growth in FDNY’s newest EMS members.
If there’s one thing Dr. Rachelle Zemlok wanted fire service leaders to take away from her keynote speech during FRI 2022, it was this: Firefighter mental health and retention starts at home. Dr. Zemlok, a clinical psychologist and director of wellness at Lexipol, works with firefighter spouses to provide mental health support for the issues …
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To be a student of the job means you chase unfamiliar factors tirelessly until you find a solution or answer. Seeking the answer on how to start and manage a Professional Development Program became my newfound passion in the fire service. The development and implementation of this program began as a priority for McHenry Township …
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In the fire service, decisions are constantly made by the fire academy cadets up to the chief of department. At times, they are significant; if mismanaged, drastic consequences can result. One way to achieve confident, successful decision making in the fire service is to collect and analyze data that will help guide the individuals in …
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Among the many things that keep a fire chief up at night, retention of quality fire fighters most likely ranks at the top of the list. With an average turnover rate reaching upwards of 10-20%, it is more important than ever to retain your best people, make it worth their while to stay, and help …
Mnemonic devices, such as SOAP, CHART, DISPATCH, or CHARTD are commonly used to structure PCRs. Yet, recent research has shown the value of going beyond mnemonics when teaching report writing because mnemonics can oversimplify complex tasks and situations, especially writing. These results suggest a structured, question-based narrative prompt yields longer, richer narratives than narratives written without …
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