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Wausau Fire Department pioneers apprenticeship program for firefighters and paramedics

The Municipal Posted on April 10, 2025 by Danielle LundApril 10, 2025
Apprentices gain not only hands-on experience but community. Apprentices work closely with experienced firefighters and paramedics and receive invaluable mentorship from them. (Photo provided by Wausau Fire Department)

Entering the firefighting and paramedic field can be challenging due to the extensive time, training and costs involved. These barriers often deter people from pursuing this career path, leaving communities with a shortage of these crucial individuals. To address their … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged April 2025, public safety, The Municipal

Dayton, Ohio, partners with Premier Health on paramedicine program

The Municipal Posted on October 24, 2022 by Glenda ThompsonAugust 2, 2023
health

Each year, emergency dispatch services receive approximately 240 million 911 calls. Of these calls, 28.5 million request an ambulance or other health assistance. With the average charge for an ambulance ride costing between $1,500 and $1,600, those calls add up … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged health, october 2022, public safety, The Municipal

Case Study: Paramedics with Chicago Fire Department Enhance Response Times with Segway® PT

The Municipal Posted on December 26, 2011 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
the ALS Segway Team

In June 2005, former Fire Commissioner Cortez Trotter of the Chicago Fire Department developed a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) emergency response team that provided paramedic support during special events in the city’s downtown and lakefront area. This first responder program … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged als, chicago, emergency, linse, medical, provide, segway, team

In-house EMS improves emergency care in Portage, Wis.

The Municipal Posted on December 14, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxNovember 21, 2024
Fire Chief Troy Haase is proud to work with and to direct the Portage Fire/EMS team. Every member is well-trained and proud to serve. (Photo provided by Portage Fire Rescue)

In February, Portage, Wis., residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of implementing a fire department-based EMS service. They even had a leader who could put the idea in motion: Fire Chief, Troy Haase, who had been awarded First Responder of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, public safety, The Municipal

Leaving a lifeline: Vancouver Fire Department distribute overdose prevention kits

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2024 by Julie YoungSeptember 3, 2024
Washington, DC – September 24, 2023: The "Lost Voices of Fentanyl" third annual march and demonstration at the White House called on the Biden administration to do more to end the drug scourge.

The Vancouver, Wash., Fire Department is committed to combating the opioid crisis. With an increase in opioid-related emergency calls, the VFD joined the Washington State Board of Health’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program, which distributes overdose prevention kits to … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, September 2024, The Municipal

California fire service innovator ‘just fell in love’ with career

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxJuly 19, 2024
California fire

Marin County’s fire chief of more than a decade received a top state honor in October 2023, earning the Fire Chief of the Year distinction from the California Fire Chiefs Association. But if you ask him about it, he’ll say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged april 2024, California fire, personality profile, The Municipal

Vermont public safety program trains the next generation

The Municipal Posted on June 19, 2024 by Julie YoungJune 19, 2024
Vermont public safety program

Kristina Koch wants her students to embrace their career potential. As the director of the Northwest Career and Technical Center in St. Albans, Vermont, she is determined to give them the tools they need to succeed in a wide range … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged june 2024, public safety, The Municipal, Vermont

The Town of Silverton, Colorado, looks out for its seniors

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2024 by Janet PattersonJune 13, 2024
silverton

Every year by mid-January, the residents of Silverton, Colo., have been under several avalanche alerts and faced numerous power failures lasting from a few hours to most of the day. Depending on which side of the mountain they live on, … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, March 2024, Silverton, The Municipal

Grand Terrace, California, lays groundwork for safer buildings

The Municipal Posted on April 26, 2024 by Sarah WrightApril 26, 2024
Grand Terrace

Within recent years, Grand Terrace, Calif., has prioritized public safety by going the extra step to layer safety measures into its building ordinances. These building ordinances require the placement of certain life-saving equipment that will undoubtedly give residents peace of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2024, Grand Terrace, public safety, The Municipal

Mental health prioritizes first responders’ mental health with wellness check-ins

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 16, 2024
mental health

The Cheektowaga Police Department in New York is placing a strong emphasis on wellness programs. One of the most important wellness issues taken to heart by the department is the mental health of police officers. Lt. Caleb Harte, Cheektowaga Police … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2024, mental health, public safety, The Municipal

Pasadena EMS subscriptions ease residents’ minds

The Municipal Posted on January 23, 2024 by Jennifer BartonJanuary 23, 2024
EMS

“I’ll never need an ambulance ride; why would I pay for a subscription I’ll never use?” This might be the mindset of millions of Americans, but when catastrophe strikes, ambulance service can leave a person thousands of dollars in debt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged ems, january 2024, public safety, The Municipal

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