Annual Training Plan

The Annual Training Plan is a roadmap that is designed to give guidance for training. It is designed to be used by the Company Officer and Crews to ensure that everyone is able to function to the standards of a professional firefighter while meeting the requirements of ISO.

EMS1 Top Articles

President Trump ousts Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement March 5, 2026
President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations
EMS leaders head to Capitol Hill with one message: It’s time to fund the future March 5, 2026
As EMS on the Hill 2026 approaches, NAEMT President Chris Way and Rob Lawrence explain why unity, legislative relationships and priorities like treatment in place could reshape the future of EMS
Ind. first responders complete crisis intervention training to better handle mental health calls March 5, 2026
A weeklong Crisis Intervention Team course in Elkhart County trained 26 first responders in de-escalation, suicide prevention and responding to behavioral health emergencies
Reality check: The female EMS experience March 5, 2026
Female EMS clinicians report high rates of harassment, mental health struggles and limited career support. Research highlights key areas for reform to create a safer and more inclusive workplace.
“Just one of the guys” no more March 5, 2026
Explore how Danielle Thomas and Carly Strong are reshaping the EMS industry—dropping the gender qualifiers and raising the bar on leadership outcomes.
Texas FD responses to some rural calls in jeopardy as funding dispute grows March 5, 2026
Sherman Fire Rescue handled about 600 calls outside city limits in 2025, but officials say the current system funding those responses may not be sustainable
5 injured, 4 critically in explosion at N.J. specialty oils production company March 5, 2026
A massive explosion leveled a commercial production building in Logan Township, sending four people to the hospital in critical condition
Study links trauma team familiarity to shorter ICU stays, better outcomes March 4, 2026
Researchers found that trauma teams with stronger “who knows what” coordination were associated with shorter hospital and ICU stays, highlighting lessons for EMS-to-ED teamwork
Data shows rising demand for Okla. ambulance service, prompting review of staffing March 4, 2026
Mercy Regional EMS says the service is analyzing early data as the company weighs adding ambulances and adjusting response models
Cleveland hospital partners with OneDose for EMS-specific medication safety March 4, 2026
OneDose’s new eMACC app digitizes medication cross-checks for EMS, aiming to reduce errors and streamline protocol updates

NIST Live Feed

NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal July 17, 2025
The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025
REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2025, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public
NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance April 24, 2025
The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brittany Stinger to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Stinger
PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear December 17, 2024
The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure.
AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire November 14, 2024
NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.
New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon September 18, 2024
NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
2024 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 20, 2024
In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 7th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 20 and 21, 2024. This
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 25, 2024
5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2024, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety
John W. Lyons, Who Led NIST in Times of Great Change, Dies at 93 April 11, 2024
Lyons served as director of NIST from 1990 to 1993 and guided the organization as its mission expanded in support of U.S. industry.