Allowing tactical paramedics to make entry with SWAT and law enforcement tactical units is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Lives are being saved with medical personnel present to perform lifesaving treatments within seconds of injury. But there are a lot of factors for agencies to consider from training and equipment to policies and funding. The IPSA’s TEMS 101 panel webinar is designed as a Q+A style discussion with TEMS...

Facing challenges head-on is what we do as fire and emergency service leaders, and this past year was no exception. There has never been a more essential time for the fire and EMS community to come together. That is why the IAFC has been working hard to make safe on-site connections and educational opportunities happen at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the format will be modified for health and safe...

The FIAT course is a basic level five-day course that covers the following topics: Introduction to Intelligence Analysis History of Intelligence Analysis Purpose of Intelligence Analysis Intelligence Models Intelligence Cycle L egal Issues Sources Intelligence Analysis as a Thought Process Fundamentals of Logic Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Inference Development Recommendations Development Analysis Methods & Skills Crime Pattern Anal...

Please join us for our 2-day training academy! Academy Features and Benefits Intro to Emergency Services Occupational Safety & Health Risk Management Pre-Incident Safety Considerations Safety & the Emergency Scene Post Incident Stress Management Personnel Roles & Responsibilities Safety Program Development and Evaluation Information Management for Safety Officers The HSO Academy is an excellent tool to help participants prepare for...

In emergency response every second matters. Live911 allows first responders to hear 911 calls in real-time. With Live911 software, patrol officers can monitor incoming emergency calls for their immediate area in real-time. First Responders can hear the caller’s urgency and small details that may not be entered into the CAD system as well as identify on a map the caller’s precise location prior the call for service being dispatched....

This webinar will focus on the fabrics used in firefighter PPE and the standards that govern which fabrics can be used in different end use applications within the Fire Service. We will discuss each of the NFPA standards for structural firefighting, wildland, technical rescue, and station wear, highlighting differences in requirements between standards, why the testing is important, and how that testing translates to end user performance in ga...

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every state in the nation for over a year and continues today. Simultaneously, states have dealt with wildfires, floods, tornadoes, domestic extremism, civil unrest, and cyber-attacks. Emergency management is a specialized area and State Emergency Management Directors rely on the NEMA support and information network to identify issues and solutions across states; address national policy issu...

CEU: A certificate of attendance will be offered. As the only response for all things Fire and EMS, your department and your personnel need every useful tool that is available – AND reliable. As the leader in Public Safety communications, Motorola Solutions has provided tried and tested products to the Fire and EMS market for decades, but we don’t rest on our laurels. Join us June 24th to learn how new tools and technology, availab...

The need for Community Building has become increasingly complex. Motivational Conversation is a method where building relationships through the use of well-placed questions will lead to better relationships with the public. The necessity for good relationships between the criminal justice system and the public is vitally important. We can build good relationships with communities by understanding how those relationships are influenced by sever...

The NSA Annual Conference and Exhibition is one of the largest of its kind and displays products and equipment relevant to every facet of police work, jails, prisoner transport, and courtroom security. Exhibitors, therefore, contribute in large measure to the overall success of the conference. There are also numerous seminars and workshops covering all aspects of the duties and responsibilities for sheriffs’ offices, including, but not l...