The STOP‑COVID Center, in partnership with the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Fire, is studying the impact of COVID‑19 on EMS workers and their families United States Fire Administration As the country moves into its second year of the COVID‑19 pandemic, many researchers are studying its impacts on first responders, a unique population because of their […]
Firefighter Training Paradigm Shift from COVID-19: Traditional vs. Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives, both personally and professionally. Some of us have been affected by the disease, and most know someone who has had it. The United States just recently marked 500,000 deaths and counting from COVID-19. Needless to say, we acknowledge the seriousness our nation and the world have […]
Webinar: How Fire Departments can get Grants for COVID-19 Cost Recovery
To help our fire community solve this problem, we’ll tell you where to find grants and share grant strategies for COVID-19 cost recovery. Register now to attend webinar Due to COVID-19’s disruption of daily life, fire agencies have not only had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic but also losing money. To help fire departments […]
COVID-19 Relief Package includes support for Fire & EMS
On March 11, President Biden signed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, into law. The bill spends approximately $1.9 trillion, mostly targeted at providing COVID-19 relief, including $350 billion in aid to state and local governments as well as $14 billion for vaccine distribution. H.R. 1319 also provides $200 million in FY […]
31st MA Firefighter of the Year Awards highlight Rescues, Virus Response
STOW, Mass. — Firefighters from Hanover, Hanson, and Rockland were honored Monday during the 31st annual Firefighter of the Year awards, which was held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Public Safety and Security Secretary Thomas Turco, and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey announced the awards, which honor Massachusetts fire departments whose acts of bravery and public […]
NHTSA OEMS lists training Resources to help EMS Providers Administer COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of EMS (OEMS) has compiled a list of training resources to help prepare EMS providers to administer the COVID-19 vaccines. The “Just in Time Training” resources include descriptions of the required skills to administer the vaccines and how to properly teach and evaluate them, a downloadable skills […]
