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Inspiring the Next Generation of First Responders

First Responders Foundation

The safety and well-being of our communities rely heavily on the dedication and courage of first respondersfirefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics—who are on the front lines during emergencies. Introducing first responder careers through school programs can spark interest and admiration for these professions.

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EMS Week: Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future

NVFC

Make Me A Firefighter Department Portal – Find resources to recruit EMS, fire, and rescue personnel through this NVFC program, including a materials generator to customize outreach materials, an online database to post your department’s open volunteer positions, ready-to-use PSAs, and much more.

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Year in Review: ESO Research and Data That Shaped 2024

ESO

Our mission to improve health and safety through the power of data has guided everything we do to support first responders and healthcare providers. Earlier in the year, we released the 2024 ESO EMS, Fire Service, and Hospital Trend Reports , which forecasted the trends ESO experts believed would shape each industry.

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2024 Ancient Order of St. Florian and St. Michael Inductees: Robert and Kirstiana Dittman

First Responders Foundation

Chief Dittman has also expanded his public safety role as a first responder by achieving certification as a Wild-Land Firefighter and Certified Emergency Care Attendant. He is nationally registered as an Emergency Medical Responder with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

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2024 Safety Stand Down Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Fire Training Fundamentals

NVFC

This year’s Safety Stand Down highlights the foundations of an effective fire training program to ensure the safety, physical health, and mental/behavioral health of firefighters and emergency responders. In support of this year’s Safety Stand Down, emergency services personnel are encouraged to take and promote the quiz.

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“Fire Training: Back to Basics” is Announced as Theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22

NVFC

To handle the ever-expanding needs of the communities they serve, firefighters must receive ongoing training to ensure that they’re adequately prepared to respond to fire incidents along with a vast range of other emergencies. New information will be added periodically. Learn more at www.iafc.org. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

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Wave 2024 Recap: Top 6 Key Topics in EMS & Fire Industries

ESO

In Evaluating Firefighter Decontamination Practices Using a National Fire Records Management System by Antonio Fernandez, Principal Research Scientist at ESO and Bill Gardner CFE, CFO, EMT-P, Sr. In addition to protecting our first responders, data is helping us provide better care for our community.

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