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OSHA Emergency Response Rule Comment Period Extended Again

American Ambulance Association

From the OSHA Website on June 4, 2024 NEW Update: The deadline for comment submission has been extended a second time to July 22, 2024. The Emergency Response proposed rule is here! OSHA […] The post OSHA Emergency Response Rule Comment Period Extended Again appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Mental Health Resources for First Responders

NVFC

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and first responders may experience post-traumatic stress due to the traumatic events they are exposed to on the job. Use this opportunity to familiarize yourself and your department members of the signs and symptoms to watch for and the resources that are available if someone needs help. The NVFC offers the following: Webinar: Moral Injury – Peeling Back the Layers of PTSD – Register for this webinar, taking place June 11 and sponsored by ESO, to learn how moral di

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Happy Pride Month!

American Ambulance Association

Happy Pride Month from the American Ambulance Association! Facebook Instagram View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Ambulance Association (@amerambassociation) X (Twitter) This month, and every month, […] The post Happy Pride Month! appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Take Part in Safety Stand Down, June 16-22

NVFC

Safety Stand Down is just around the corner, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) encourages all fire departments to participate by suspending non-emergency activities the week of June 16-22 to focus on training and education relating to this year’s theme – Fire Training: Back to Basics. Training is the foundation of any fire department. It is what prepares firefighters to be ready to respond to fires and a vast array of other emergencies so they can effectively and safely protect thei

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OSHA NPRM Emergency Response Standard 2nd Comment Period Extension

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post OSHA NPRM Emergency Response Standard 2nd Comment Period Extension appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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HiQuiPs: Managing Crises – What’s going on behind the scenes?

CanadiEM

You are on-call – covering medicine and ICU admissions – while overseeing 20 admitted patients. Your wards are at capacity. You receive 3 new admissions from the ED, but you still have to move 2 sick patients to the ICU. You also have to prepare 3 discharges for the next morning. You wonder how you can best deal with the situation and help your patients.

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Join the NVFC!

NVFC

If you are not already a member of the NVFC, you are missing out on an array of benefits. For just $21 per year, NVFC members get a $10,000 AD&D insurance policy; access to the NVFC First Responder Helpline for themselves and their household family; all training FREE in the Virtual Classroom; access to the Volunteer Voices member forum; eligibility to apply for special grant, scholarship, and giveaway programs; discounts from NVFC partners; and more!

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Make Sure Your Department is Prepared for a Pipeline Incident

NVFC

While pipeline incidents are rare, they have a big impact. Make sure your department is prepared to respond should an incident occur. The NVFC and PHMSA have partnered to offer several resources through the Fire Department Pipeline Response, Emergency Planning, and Preparedness (FD PREPP) initiative. This includes free training and a toolkit so departments can better plan for and respond to a pipeline incident.

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Special Episode: Dr. Paul Offit & Tell Me When It’s Over

This Podcast Will Kill You

The COVID-19 pandemic started with a bang – lockdowns, grocery store shelves cleared of their goods, toilet paper shortages, and a pervasive sense of panic. But more recently, it has slowly faded into the background for many of us. The WHO says that while we’re no longer in crisis mode, we are still in a pandemic. What does that mean for us in our daily lives?

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Becoming a Company Officer

NVFC

Going from crew member to company officer can come with challenges. This NVFC course helps new company officers succeed in their roles by providing key considerations and information in areas such as leadership, ethics, training, preparing to be first due, incident scene management, health and wellness, and management & administrative duties. Take it free for a limited time in the NVFC Virtual Classroom.

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FirstNet: Leveling the Playing Field for Volunteer Firefighters

NVFC

By David Cook, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Volunteer firefighters are the heart of our nation’s fire services community. Over 80% of fire departments in the United States are either all or mostly volunteer organizations. These agencies are often smaller, rural, and have fewer resources. However, there are ways volunteer agencies can level the playing field, despite the challenges.