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CFSI/MASIMO EXCELLENCE IN FIRE SERVICE-BASED EMS AWARD Nominations Open Until 2-24-2017

 Steve Austin    February 6, 2017    No Comments

CFSI/MASIMO EXCELLENCE IN FIRE SERVICE-BASED EMS AWARD Nomination Period is Open until 2-24 Click here to nominate Learn about the Award and the previous winners by reading below The Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Awards Program recognizes fire departments … [Read more...]

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Fire Based Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine (MIH & CP) – Data and Resources

 Steve Austin    June 3, 2016    No Comments

The concept of Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine (MIH & CP) has been existing for quite some time, but more prevalent in other countries around the world than in the United States. The primary purpose of MIH & CP programs are to provide more … [Read more...]

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Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week

 Steve Austin    May 8, 2016    No Comments

Sunday May 15, 2016 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by cross-trained, … [Read more...]

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New Edition of the Fire Service Based EMS Tool Kit Available

 Steve Austin    May 3, 2016    No Comments

The 3rd Edition of the Fire Service-Based EMS Tool Kit is available for review and/or download A team from the Metro Chiefs, the IAFF, IAFC, CFSI, and IFSTA participated in the creation of the latest update to this popular and valuable tool. In addition to significant changes … [Read more...]

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Factors To Consider for Fire Departments Thinking About Providing Ambulance Service

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    February 4, 2016    No Comments

Factors to Consider for Fire Departments Thinking about Providing Ambulance Service Published 08.18.2015 By the National Volunteer Fire Council By Joe Maruca Many fire departments expand into providing emergency ambulance service because they believe that the revenue … [Read more...]

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FireCompanies.com- A Partner in Progress with Fire Service Based EMS

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    September 30, 2015    1 Comment

The Fire Service Based EMS Advocates are proud that our friends at FireCompanies.com power our website. This firefighter owned and operated company supports Fire Service Based EMS. On behalf of the FSBEMS Steering Committee we offer a "tip of the helmet". … [Read more...]

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Study Finds Innovative, Effective Practices in Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s Integrated Service Model

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    September 22, 2015    No Comments

Study Finds Innovative, Effective Practices in Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s Integrated Service Model The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s integrated service model has been identified as a leading model amongst Canadian municipalities by a study conducted by a Carleton … [Read more...]

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Become a Fire Based EMS Advocate On Line

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    September 13, 2015    No Comments

Becoming a Fire Service Based EMS Advocate is now even easier. Applications may be made on line right from this site. Qualified individuals, agencies, departments and associations may apply directly on the Web Form on the How to become and advocate page. There is no cost to … [Read more...]

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Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    May 15, 2015    No Comments

Sunday May 17, 2015 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States.  This vital public safety service is provided primarily by cross-trained, … [Read more...]

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Adams County PA FIre Companies Merge EMS Operations to Better Serve Communities

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    March 25, 2015    No Comments

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - Adams County fire companies merge, create Adams Regional EMS The consolidation will not affect fire service in Adams County. By Lillian Reed lreed@eveningsun.com @lillianereed on Twitter POSTED:   03/25/2015 04:17:05 PM EDT Gettysburg Fire Department … [Read more...]

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Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    May 12, 2014    No Comments

Monday, May 12, 2014 - Sunday May 18, 2014 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by … [Read more...]

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CFSI/Medic Alert Excellence In Fire Service-Based EMS Award Best Practices Summary covering the period from 2011 through 2013

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    February 24, 2014    No Comments

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 … [Read more...]

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Fire Service-Based EMS-There’s a New Tool Kit For Your Use

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    February 24, 2014    No Comments

FS-Based EMS Tool Kit 2013 - 2014 RVSD FINALFire Service-Based EMS-There’s a New Tool Kit For Your Use By: Chief Dennis Compton Many fire service leaders from management and labor have strongly advocated for the importance of being able to effectively represent our fire … [Read more...]

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Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    May 19, 2013    No Comments

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - Sunday May 19, 2013 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily … [Read more...]

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New Fire Service Based EMS Best Practices Added

 Hostmaster 911 Hot Designs    January 29, 2012    No Comments

The Advocates are pleased to post another round of Fire Service Based EMS Best Practices. Several of these were recognized by receiving national awards for innovation. Fire service based EMS delivery systems because of superior deployment and dedicated responders are perfectly … [Read more...]

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Joint Position Statement
Opposition to Proposed Degree Requirements for
Accredited Paramedic Programs
International Association of Fire Chiefs (www.iafc.org)
International Association of Fire Fighters (www.iaff.org)
National Fire Protection Association (www.nfpa.org)
National Volunteer Fire Council (www.nvfc.org)
The IAFC, IAFF, NFPA, and NVFC strongly support higher education for members seeking advanced degrees and educational opportunities at any level. We believe that individual agencies can and should consider strategies and provide incentives that encourage personnel to pursue higher education.
However, requiring a college degree for entry-level paramedics would create hardships for fire departments and make EMS systems financially unsustainable in many states. There are no identifiable data or other evidence suggesting that requiring paramedics to obtain a college degree would result in better patient outcomes, enhanced professionalism for EMS providers, better performance, or higher pay.
Our organizations are concerned about ongoing legislative and regulatory efforts to require a college degree for entry-level paramedics. This completely arbitrary change would shutter over 20% of existing paramedic education programs, leaving colleges and universities as the only venues available for paramedic education, thereby severely restricting fire/EMS departments’ ability to recruit and train paramedics. The justifications used to support a proposed transition to college degree educational requirements are unnecessary, untested and do not have the support of our organizations.
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Citywide Ambulance shuts down, fires employees with no warning

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DENVER -- Without warning 40 employees of Citywide Ambulance, a Denver area ambulance company, are out of a job. Many say they are owed thousands of dollars in back pay and are getting no response trying to reach the company's owner. Those employee got an unusual dispatch call Friday. "Without notic...
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