Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a call to action. It is intended to promote community efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency because a person with a life-threatening injury from a motor vehicle collision, a stab wound or a gunshot wound can bleed to death before first responders arrive. The bystander acts as the first responder and are the first point of c...

This special presentation is a personal story about how Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Fiorenza with Anaheim Fire Rescue survived childhood trauma, alcoholism and post-traumatic stress. After a bad divorce, an on the job injury that required surgery and a suicide attempt, Fiorenza thought his life was hopeless. His story of resilience is one that is to be shared with all emergency responders out there that are suffering in silence, the ones who...

First responders become accustomed to acute trauma, causing physical, mental and emotional exhaustion of the body and mind. In response to the high intensity of their jobs and the accumulation of traumatic stress injuries, drug and alcohol use can become a means of coping, leaving first responders at risk for developing substance abuse disorders along with mental health issues like stress disorders, depression and anxiety. During this webinar,...

The IPSA's project management 101 webinar is relevant to aspiring, new and seasoned public safety project managers. Section 1: Overview Core ConceptsWhy Project Management is ImportantShort term and long term projects Section 2: Project Plans and Schedules Scope StatementsDeliverables, Milestones and TimelineBudgetsRisks and Risk Mitigation Section 3: Successful Management Managing a Project TeamEffective CommunicationsNavigating PoliticsMista...

Due to their occupation, emergency responders have unique and elevated physical and mental health risks when compared to the general population. During this current global pandemic crisis, these duty-related risks are compounded with added physical and emotional stress. Maintaining general wellness becomes a significant challenge all emergency responders need to be cognizant of, manage and overcome in order to preserve their general health. Ch...

The International Public Safety Association's Annual Conference will be held February 27 -28, 2020 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Arizona. The focus will be on integrated response. Law enforcement, 911 telecommunicators, fire service, EMS, emergency management and allied emergency response professionals need to attend. It will be an incredible cross-disciplinary education and networking event. The agenda will be posted soon. Attend...

Are you running a law enforcement, fire or emergency management drone program? Have you thought about what’s involved with creating a multidiscipline approach to enhance your drone program? It is something every public safety agency needs to think about when disaster strikes. As drone programs mature, they generally expand in size and scope. A multidiscipline public safety drone program offers the ability to share the burdens of operatio...

Members of the uniformed services have unique occupational health risks. Tragically, each year countless men and women of law enforcement, fire and rescue service and EMS lose their lives or suffer permanent disability from entirely preventable occupational health risks. Largely, this occupational risk includes fatal cardiovascular events. Further, as many as one out of every three members of our society will battle cancer in their lifetime an...

Our Fall 2019 Webinar Week includes an impressive line-up of instructors from the first responder and public safety community. They are volunteering their time and sharing their expertise to educate and train public safety professionals from around the globe. There will be a total of 10 webinars available during webinar week, including selected previously recorded webinars. Special note: All webinars will be recorded and only IPSA Members will...