NVFC

MARCH 12, 2024

Austin has been a staunch advocate at the local, state, and national levels for numerous critical issues impacting first responders. He served in four states as an active volunteer and is currently serving with the Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company in Newark, DE, and the Allison Hook and Ladder Company in Harrisburg, PA.

Firefighter 111

Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician NFPA First Responder 111

EMT Training Station

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This article covers the 15 best boots available for first responders. Boots need to be durable as first responders spend time in multiple environments and the last thing you want is to feel wet feet while helping a patient in the snow. In my experience, the best and most reliable pair of boots are the 5.11 Shield Boot.

EMT 52

EMT EMT Paramedic EMS 52

The Overrun

JULY 6, 2021

They continued to respond, even as firefighting units were taken off of first responder assignments out of fear of the virus. For some time now, the leadership of the city has failed to value the contributions of their EMS. It didn’t get better with COVID; they answered over 1 million calls for service last year. Not stations.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter Public Safety EMT EMT 52