Spring Disasters: Getting the Management Basics Right
All disasters start locally. If you get the management basics right on the small events, that will make the big events easier to handle.
A Tiered EMS System Improves Responses and Patient Care
Having a well-organized and efficient tiered EMS system will reduce the time spent by crews at an incident scene and allows faster definitive care.
To Receive Funds, Volunteer Organizations Need More Data
Each community will reach a point when it must hire paid personnel. Providing valid data from volunteer organizations to support this need is key.
Why Volunteer Agencies Can't Be Fast, Reliable and Free
Volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT) services are expected to be free or nearly free in many communities.
Make Sure Your Incident Command Vehicle Meets Your Needs
Incident command vehicles: The overall resources of an organization and its standard operating procedures commonly dictate a vehicle’s design.
Should Stricter Standards Be In Place for Disaster Funds?
Disaster funds: We must find a new way of combating repeated losses that drain funds and cost taxpayers unsustainable amounts.
Responding to the Growing Number of Hate Crimes
Once key targets for hate crimes are identified, first responders should ensure that their incident plans are current.
Other Countries' Examples Serve as Inspiration for Improving First Response to Terrorist Events
Terror events: We should take advantage of globalization and look beyond our national borders to learn from first responder services in other countries.
Community Safety Precautions: Acquiring New Ideas as You're Traveling
Take some of your vacation time to observe local safety precautions and gain new ideas about increasing community safety from wherever you visit.
Fire Stations Should Match the Needs of the Community
While it may seem that all we need to do is map out the station location and measure the percentage of the city that the station 4 and 8 minute zones would cover, there are many more issues that are intertwined with the number and location of stations. Some of the issues that are intertwined are budget, staffing, apparatus, and hazard analysis.