EMS Week is a good time for your fire/EMS department to consider the possibility of starting a mobile integrated health/community paramedicine (MIH/CP) program in your community. A recent study indicates that MIH/CP programs may prevent congestive heart failure readmissions, reduce EMS frequent-user transports, and reduce emergency department visits.

What factors influence homeowners to participate or not participate in cost-sharing programs to lower their property's wildfire risk? Researchers and the West Region Wildfire Council recently teamed up to find the answers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency requests your feedback on five National Incident Management System (NIMS) documents designed to enhance interoperability and the effectiveness of mutual aid.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency requests your feedback on five National Incident Management System (NIMS) documents designed to enhance interoperability and the effectiveness of mutual aid.

This free report presents a statistical overview of fires in the U.S. from 2005-2014, with a detailed focus on 2014. Fire in the United States is available for download only (PDF, 4.5 MB).

Physio-Control has announced a voluntary field action for the LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator due to reported instances where the device shuts down unexpectedly during patient treatment. The company is advising customers to immediately remove and reinstall the battery from their device(s) and to implement a weekly schedule of battery removal and reinstallation for all LIFEPAK 1000 devices.

On October 11, 5 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 10, 6 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 9, 2 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 8, 6 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 6, 5 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 5, 6 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 7, 4 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 4, 3 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 3, 2 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 8, 4 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 6, 4 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 5, 4 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 4, 2 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 2, 4 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.