FEMA has announced that it will open a second round of COVID-19 response grants this fall as part of its Supplemental Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program. The purpose of Assistance to Firefighters Grant-Supplemental (AFG-S) is to award grants directly to fire departments, non-affiliated EMS organizations and State Fire Training Academies to enhance their ability to...Read More

Firefighters risk their lives to protect others, but many people don’t realize that flames and smoke are not the only threats to their health and safety. During and after battling a blaze, firefighters can be exposed to harmful carcinogens that can have lasting health effects if not handled appropriately. A FEMA study showed that infrequent cleaning of...Read More

Prevent the spread of the coronavirus and promote provider health and safety with frequent and effective ambulance decontamination The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted gaps in EMS protocols, especially when it comes to disinfecting the ambulance. Less than half of respondents in a 2018 EMS1 survey said the patient care compartment was decontaminated after every call...Read More