Do I simply take my patient to the closest facility? How do I know which facility is the right one, and whether or not it has space and specialization? In San Francisco—this is bonkers, in the beating heart of the world’s technology ecosystem—for years much of this calculation has been done using a physical map …
The Powerful Potential for Artificial Intelligence in Mobile Medicine & Fire Read More »
This webcast summarizes research and scientific progress made in the field of cognitive neuroscience with emphasis on many complex brain functions associated with behavioral response to trauma and other stressful aspects of firefighting and emergency response. An overview of cognitive psychology principles is presented first, with an emphasis on the essential components of human behavior …
The Impact of Recent Developments in Cognitive Neuroscience on Resilience and PTSD Read More »
National EMS Week is the perfect time to honor your local EMS professionals and promote awareness of their everyday service to the public. Here are 30 inspiring ways that your organization can celebrate EMS Week.
The issue of delayed ambulance responses to the populations they serve has been a perennial problem for as long as the industry has existed. As populations keep growing and aging, there will be an increased demand for prehospital services, and governments will have to learn to meet those demands.
The FDNY will ring in 2023 by appointing its first Black EMS chief to lead New York City’s emergency medical technicians and paramedics, the Daily News has learned. Deputy Assistant Chief of EMS Operations Michael Fields will take over the top spot effective Jan. 1, FDNY officials confirmed Friday. He is replacing retiring EMS Chief …
While some fire departments have counselors on staff, RFD is believed to be the first fire department in North Carolina to employ a full-time staff psychologist. Dr. Crohan will also be available to help Raleigh Fire Department retirees. Counselors often focus on the aftermath of a crisis or how extreme situations impact the participants, but …
RFD Among First Fire Departments in N.C. to Employ Psychologist Read More »
It was mid fall and leaves were all the fantastic colors that you see in Appalachia every year and it was just starting to get dark at an early hour. I remember the call coming in as nothing spectacular. Car wreck on the interstate. One vehicle off the road. It’s the kind of call that …
‘Suck It Up’ Culture Is Killing First Responders Read More »
Have you ever been overwhelmed and unsure of what to do? Have you been presented with a problem or situation that is new to you? Or are you a company officer who simply wants to enhance your skill set as a company officer? If so, consider participating in the IAFC Company Officer Section Coaching Program.
Chief Scott Thompson comes back onto the Scrap to dissect and focus on MCDP 7: Learning. Then we are going to talk about leadership and mentoring as well as any and all rabbit holes and squirrels we want to chase. Chief fielded a bunch of viewer questions some of which were very hard hitting! He …
Scott Thompson: Leadership, Mentoring and Learning Read More »
Every firefighter is a representative for their fire department. Full stop. It’s vital that all firefighters, no matter their rank or agency type, embrace the role of fire department representative. After all, you never know when a citizen is going to stop you to ask a question on a variety of topics (e.g., smoke alarms, …
15 quick elevator speeches every firefighter should have at the ready Read More »
