In 2016, Respond-Observe-Assess-React (ROAR) was developed by Dr. Pietro D’Ingillo and Sgt. Eric Ehrhorn to instruct members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. This response model minutely dissects facets of field response and is considered a roadmap to de-escalation (crisis stabilization), field dynamics and decision making. ROAR’s design innately identifies stabilizing and de-stabilizing factors which are integ...

This webinar by Dr. Jeff Fox is for every public safety professional. The purpose of this webinar is to help attendees recognize and practice critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills will enhance and hone decision-making during tactical and administrative activities. Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing and/or evaluating information g...

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...

The IPSA brings together the entire public safety community to discuss education, training, policy and issues that impact all first responders and allied stakeholders during a call for service - no matter what the scope. We pride ourselves in our ability to bring together individuals from law enforcment, EMS, fire, telecommunications, emergency management and other public safety professionals to discuss how they will continue to meet the deman...