Covid-19 Effects on First Responders (VIDEO) May 13, 2021 / Funding On March 13, 2020, then-President Donald Trump and his administration declared a national emergency concerning the Covid-19 virus. It was READ MORE >
North Carolina Senate Fails Firefighters on Presumptive Cancer Coverage May 6, 2021 / Ballot Measures,Legislative There are 49 states in the Union who recognize the great risk that firefighters expose themselves to over the course READ MORE >
The Pandemic Has Created a Crisis for First Responders April 22, 2021 / Firefighter Health Series It was Christmas Eve 2020 when Major Corey Britt was called to a fire in Oklahoma City. There was a READ MORE >
California: Cardiac Arrest Patients Denied Hospital Transport if Survival “Unlikely” April 8, 2021 / Fire Service You’re in your home. Going about your day. Then it hits you. You are suddenly having a hard time breathing. READ MORE >
Rapid Covid-19 Testing in the United States Has Struggled to Be Effective March 25, 2021 / Firefighter Health Series One of the biggest frustrations for public officials and experts during this struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic has been testing. READ MORE >
Department of Defense, Congress Target Toxic PFAS Chemicals March 11, 2021 / Firefighter Health Series,Legislative If you’ve never heard of a “PFAS,” you are not alone. PFAS stands for “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” which consist READ MORE >
$1.9 Trillion Stimulus Finally Sees Movement in Congress March 1, 2021 / Op-Ed Believe it or not, 2020 has come and gone and the United States has just passed only its 3rd comprehensive READ MORE >
Determining COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout is Complex, but First Responders Need To Be Top Priority February 25, 2021 / Op-Ed The Covid-19 pandemic has brought untold struggle to the United States. Being defenseless against the “invisible enemy” meant that many READ MORE >
As Fire and EMS Struggle with Funding, Biden Announces New Cost Sharing Initiative February 19, 2021 / Funding,Legislative For years, Fire and Emergency services have faced the headwinds of maintaining the increasing costs of operations and the struggles READ MORE >
First Responders Are Not Guaranteed First Access to Vaccines February 4, 2021 / Firefighter Health Series The Covid-19 pandemic has brought untold struggle to the United States. Being defenseless against the “invisible enemy” meant that many READ MORE >
Firefighter Health and Wellness: A Priority for 2024 and Beyond Firefighter Health Series,Op-Ed Firefighters are the unsung heroes of our communities, bravely putting their lives on the line to protect us from the READ MORE >
Status Report: Presumptive Cancer Benefits in Mississippi Ballot Measures,Legislative First responders know they may risk their health when entering the profession. However, they also have the reasonable expectation of READ MORE >
Presumptive Cancer Benefits in Georgia: What’s Our Status? Ballot Measures,Firefighter Health Series,Legislative Firefighters frequently jeopardize their health and physical integrity during their regular duties. And while most firefighters enter the profession willing READ MORE >
Florida Law Covers Cancer in Firefighters Firefighter Health Series,Legislative Some dangers of firefighting are easy to see. There are the flames, the unstable structures, the explosions, the perilous heights. READ MORE >
Low Insurance Reimbursement Rates is a Major Challenge for EMS Agencies Fire Service,Funding,Legislative When an individual with health insurance goes to the hospital, they typically expect most, if not all, of the costs READ MORE >