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

First Responders Foundation

Dittman Division Chief, Internal Affairs Division, Texas Public Safety and Investigations (TXPSI LLC.) The Public Safety Director converted Chief Dittman to a uniformed position within the agency after his licensure as a Commissioned Security Officer, Private Investigator, and Personal Protection Officer in 2023.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of First Responders

First Responders Foundation

Schools can invite first responders to speak at career days or organize visits to local fire stations, police departments, and emergency medical services facilities. These interactions allow children and teenagers to see first-hand what these professionals do daily, which can be both exciting and inspiring.

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Examining the 2020 Vision of EMS

High Performance EMS

Although the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Acts of the 1980’s under President Ronald Reagan transformed direct federal EMS funding into state preventive health and health services block grants, federal guidance remained within the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

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Year in Review: ESO Research and Data That Shaped 2024

ESO

While much was accomplished in 2024, here are some of the highlights, white papers, and research that defined our journey: Pioneering Research for Emergency Services Aggregate data is an incredibly powerful tool for transforming first responders’ ability to serve their communities.

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

ESO

So how is it affecting EMS and Fire Services? By John Oates, President & CEO, International Public Safety Data Institute aimed to increase our understanding of AI, what drives it and how we can use it to improve our processes today and soon. The discussion How Do You Stack Up? What puts the ‘A’ in AI?

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Mary E. Meeks Selected as the 2024 – 25 Recipient of the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship for Leadership Development

FirstWatch

About the Fitch EMS Foundation The Fitch EMS Foundation is a non-profit entity that supports leadership development and research efforts for emergency medical services and public safety. For more information and to apply, go to FitchEMSFoundation.org and select the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch.

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EMS Burnout and Mental Health

NAEMSP

A study was performed evaluating the relationship between burnout and job-related demands/resources among emergency medical services (EMS) professionals (Crowe, 2020). Burnout and Coping Methods among Emergency Medical Services Professionals. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. link] Campos, A.,

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