National First Responders Day: Honoring Our Everyday Heroes
On Oct. 28 we pause and celebrate the courage, dedication and selflessness of these extraordinary individuals whose commitment to public safety makes our communities stronger and safer.
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OSHA updates Hazard Communication Standard
OHSA's Hazard Communication Standard will take effect on Friday, July 19 and provides a standardized approach to workplace hazard communications.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment
The Drug Enforcement Administration has released the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment, its annual comprehensive strategic assessment of illicit drug threats and trafficking trends endangering the United States.
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Training opportunities
Train with the best to be the best! National Fire Academy classroom and distance learning courses cover supervisory management practices, incident command for medium to large patient incidents, and management and planning of specialized EMS operations.
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Featured course
Emergency Medical Services: Incident Operations (R0147)
Acquire the skills you need to manage medium to large incidents involving multiple sick or injured patients.
This course should be required for all front-line EMS supervisors who would find themselves in the role of medical command of a major incident.
Social media outreach
Post these cards on your social channels and include your own content to reinforce the messages.
Pictographs
Use these pictographs to communicate 911 and first aid messages to high-risk populations.
Publications
EMS Safety Practices
Create a safety culture within the EMS department
Learn how to develop a safety program that covers all aspects of EMS operations.
Emergency Services Ergonomics and Wellness
Make the EMS work environment safer and more productive for the worker
These corrective measures will help to increase the safety of emergency responders, reduce the costs of worker's compensation claims, maximize the longevity of emergency service careers, and assist with sending personnel into healthy retirements.
Alive on Arrival: Tips for Safe Emergency Vehicle Operations
Arrive safely to an incident scene
Information on the basics of emergency vehicle and roadway operations safety, including the roles of drivers, passengers and the officer in charge.
Operational Templates and Guidance for EMS Mass Incident Deployment
Prepare for mass care incidents
This guide will help you to prepare and develop response policies for mass care incidents like natural disasters, pandemics and other emergencies.
Handbook for EMS Medical Directors
Learn about being an EMS medical director
We've created an overview of key roles and responsibilities to assist current and prospective medical directors in performing their important duties.
Mitigation of Occupational Violence to Firefighters and EMS Responders
Protect yourself from occupational violence
Best practices for preventing and mitigating violence against firefighters and EMS responders.
Safety and Health Considerations for the Design of Fire and EMS Stations
Design safe and healthy stations
If you are a fire department leader, architect or local government official, this guide will assist you in your efforts to design a safe, healthy and functional facility.
Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative
Stay safe in your vehicle and on the roadway
Best practices and recommendations for safer emergency vehicle and roadway incident response.
EMS reference materials
Get a head start on your EMS research project with these reference materials from the National Emergency Training Center Library.
Browse EMS topics EMS for children collection
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New at the NETC Library
EMS in the United States : fragmented past, future of opportunity; a desk reference for EMS leaders & state officials
This book is a comprehensive exploration into the evolution, current state, and future of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the U.S. that delves into key aspects of personnel management, touching on recruitment, retention, mental health, and a professional code of conduct.