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

Creating a legacy in public safety April 24, 2025
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
How paramedics can use vein finder devices like the AccuVein to improve IV access April 24, 2025
Reduce failed IV attempts and speed up patient care with a vein finder
Insider analysis: Mental health-focused EMS alternative saves $5M April 24, 2025
Naperville’s CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED
AMR still missing key response time target in Ore. county April 24, 2025
Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County
N.Y. fire department launches paramedic program April 24, 2025
As the busiest department in the county, the Brewster Fire Department responded to 3,000 calls in 2024, with over 2,200 of them for medical emergencies
Make your leather gear last a lifetime April 24, 2025
Follow this expert guide to cleaning, conditioning and polishing your police boots, belts and gear the right way
eBook: How to fund community paramedicine April 24, 2025
A guide to securing grants, building partnerships and sustaining MIH-CP programs
Ga. medic faces criminal charges after pinching patient's nostrils shut twice April 24, 2025
A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport
Mass. first responders rescue worker trapped inside water tower April 24, 2025
A worker was trapped inside the Sandy Pond Water Tower in Yarmouth after a medical emergency
Texas medics treat guitar legend Santana after collapsing during soundcheck April 23, 2025
Carlos Santana postponed his San Antonio concert after being hospitalized for dehydration

NIST Live Feed

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.
Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 16, 2024
Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?