Monday, February 24, 2014 -The winning submissions of the Congressional Fire Services Institute//Medic Alert Excellence In Fire Service-Based EMS Award Best Practices Summary covering the period from 2011 through 2013 is now available for download in a PDF format booklet. These award winning submissions may be accessed by clicking on the Title of this article. Each year Medic Alert in conjunction with The Congressional Fire Service Institute sponsors competitive awards in three categories based on fire department type. For more information on the awards contact theCongressional Fire Services Institute.