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Has the fire service reached a tipping point? FireRescue 1 Readers weigh in.

The FireRescue1 community considers what is driving high stress and staffing challenges January 02, 2024 With the fire service facing a perfect storm of stressors, we once again asked the critical question, “What do firefighters want?” The short answer revealed through the more than 2,100 participants in the 2023 survey: stress relief and staffing. The…

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City of Delaware Police chief outlines goals for 2024

The Delaware Gazette · Glenn Battishill December 30, 2023 · 12:00am The upcoming new year will be one of improvement and reassessment for the City of Delaware Police Department, according to Police Chief Adam Moore. Moore was appointed to the position in September 2022 and said his first full year as chief has been “long…

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Pre-hospital Care

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves in various industries, and now it is revolutionizing the field of emergency medicine. In particular, AI is playing a crucial role in pre-hospital care, transforming the way emergency medical services (EMS) respond to emergencies. With its ability to analyze vast amounts of data and make accurate predictions, AI…

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Police staffing standards are a myth, experts say

By Pam Zubek | Published: Nov. 29, 2023 How many police officers should a law enforcement agency employ? The best answer: It depends. Somehow, the idea of two officers per 1,000 people has been propagated as the standard for law enforcement agencies. But the so-called standard doesn’t exist, according to several organizations. Here’s what the International…

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New Bill Introduced: EMS Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support Act

By National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians | Published: Nov. 8, 2023 NAEMT is pleased to announce the introduction of the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support (EMS ROCS) Act. This bill would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation. We thank Sen. Welch…

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Roanoke City leaders respond to assessment on police department’s public safety operations

By Isabella Ledonne | Published: Nov. 1, 2023 ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Roanoke City Council is sharing its thoughts on the police department assessment on public safety operations. A report from an outside organization, Center for Public Safety Management, LLC, gave the Roanoke Police Department 145 recommendations in September. Mayor Sherman Lea told WDBJ7 the assessment revealed there is…

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CPSM’s Matt Zavadsky awarded 2023 Public Relations Professional of the Year Award by Greater Fort Worth Chapter of PRSA

Fort Worth, Texas (Oct. 9, 2023) – The Greater Fort Worth Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is honored to announce Matt Zavadsky, the chief transformation officer at MedStar and CPSM subject matter expert, as the 2023 Douglas Ann Newsom PRSA Professional of the Year. Matt Zavadsky serves as the spokesperson for MedStar Mobile…

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Staff to present three public safety levy options to Kalispell City Council

By DERRICK PERKINS Daily Inter Lake | October 9, 2023 12:00 AM Kalispell City Council on Monday is expected to review options for a potential emergency responder levy that could go before voters in a special election next year. Discussion of a possible levy emerged in later summer following independent audits of the city’s Fire and Police departments.…

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The EMS Economic and Staffing Crisis Creates an Opportunity for Improved System Design

Using data to evaluate your community’s EMS costs, ambulance staffing levels, and response time expectations to help prevent your EMS systems from collapsing. by Matt Zavadsky | Oct 01, 2023 | PM MAGAZINE – ARTICLE Fifty-five. That’s how many communities lost their ambulance provider in the past two years, according to local and national media reports tracked by…

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