Industry Insights
Tech Tools, Labor Shortage Among Top Concerns for Skilled Workers, NFPA Survey Finds
Integration of technology and a skilled labor shortage are among top concerns for employees, according to the 2024 National Fire Protection Association Industry Trends Survey.
DOJ Grants Aim to Improve Recruitment and Reduce Violent Crime
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco has announced a new nationwide public safety agenda, including $334 million in grants to state and local law enforcement agencies, school districts, and local governments.
Industry Associations Promote Best Practices in Christmas Tree Fire Safety
Each year, firefighters respond to an average of 160 home structure fires that started with ignition of a Christmas tree. The American Christmas Tree Association encourages consumers to keep fire safety top-of-mind this holiday season.
DOJ Report Addresses Law Enforcement Agencies’ Recruitment, Retention Challenges
The law enforcement profession faces an employee crisis, as agencies struggle to recruit, hire, and retain police officers. In response, the U.S. Justice Department recently released “Recruiting and Retention for the Modern Law Enforcement Agency,” the result of input from law enforcement and community leaders from across the country.
Texas College Unveils First Complete Ambulance Simulator in North America
Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services program in Abilene recently unveiled the first complete ambulance simulator in North America, which students use to get hands-on experience. Echo Healthcare partnered with the college and SimLeader to deliver the converted Ford F350 ambulance.
IACP, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Road Safety Partner to Reduce Road Deaths
In the face of an ongoing global road safety crisis, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Road Safety have started a collaboration aimed at strengthening the role of law enforcement in enhancing global road safety.
Norfolk Southern Builds on Efforts to Train, Equip First Responders Following Train Derailment
Norfolk Southern Corp. broke ground in late September on its First Responder Training Center in East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a massive train derailment in February 2023. The center will provide ongoing, free training for first responders from Ohio and the surrounding region.
Quick Response, Citizen Engagement Improve Cardiac Outcomes by Fire Departments
Prior to 2019, Naperville, Ill., had a cardiac arrest survival rate of about 9 percent. Last year, it was 21 percent, one of the highest of any fire department in the country, according to the Naperville Fire Department. In those interim years, NFD introduced a special cardiac protocol called Advanced Cardiac Resuscitation.
FirstNet Offers Suicide Prevention Program for First Responders
September marks Suicide Prevention Month. FirstNet’s Health & Wellness Coalition is an initiative that bridges the treatment gap among first responders, who experience a multitude of stressors throughout their careers.
Food on the Stove to Host International Firefighters’ Weekend in Washington, DC
24 years after the first International Firefighters’ Day, DC nonprofit Food on the Stove is introducing International Firefighters’ Weekend, a series of events that will take place May 4-7 in the nation’s capital. The weekend will kick off with a dynamic health and training seminar.
Survey Reveals First Responder Wish List for Communications Tech
An extensive research project conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology details what police, fire, emergency medical and 911 dispatch responders think about the communications technology they use on a regular basis and how they would like it to be improved.
Organizations Launch LEO Network to Help Improve Community Relations
MovementForward, Inc., in partnership with Stand Together Trust, recently announced the launch of the Law Enforcement Community-Engagement Network. The first LECEN cohort convened in January, with 20 member agencies represented.