Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – Lights and Sirens; Is It Worth the Risk?
Learn what you can do to reduce the use of lights and sirens in your agency. Improve patient and provider safety and more effectively manage your resources.
FirstWatch Trigger-focused User Training
In this interactive session FirstWatch President and Founder, Todd Stout, will explain what triggers are, how they work, and how to think about them for your system. He’ll share several of
Pinnacle Webinar Series – Rethinking Quality Management from the Top Down
In this interactive session, FirstWatch Improvement Guide, Mike Taigman, and incoming National EMS Management Association President, Brooke Burton show you how senior leaders can take ownership of Quality Improvement.
EMS1 – FirstWatch reports sudden, sharp increase in cyberattacks against public safety
Mike Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
FirstWatch IDV-Focused User Training
During this interactive session our Custom Care Team will show you how you can use the new functions to slice, dice, display, and deeply analyze your data, faster and easier than ever before.
Resilience Dialogues – February 11, 2022
These dialogues are open forums to explore resilience, all the things that cause stress in our lives, relationships, and more. Please join us for these monthly interactive sessions where everyone, including family members, is welcome. They will be held the second Friday of the month at 9am Pacific Time.
Resilience Dialogues – January 14, 2022
These dialogues are open forums to explore resilience, all the things that cause stress in our lives, relationships, and more. Please join us for these monthly interactive sessions where everyone, including family members, is welcome. They will be held the second Friday of the month at 9am Pacific Time.
Data Driven Decisions for Dispatch – the “Why” of Academy Analytics | January 11, 2022
The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED), Priority Dispatch, and FirstWatch—the teams behind the Academy Analytics program that makes it easy to track, view, and use emergency communications center data—give us an insightful look into the why of data-driven decision-making. From providing insights to what is and isn’t working, to accurately determining if an issue is tied to a person, policy, or protocol, you’ll learn how the right tools can provide actionable information that makes a difference.
Update on the Omicron Variant & Review of Mitigation Strategies for COVID-19
Omicron, the latest Variant of Concern, has become dominant in the U.S. and is gaining on the Delta Variant in Canada. This follows its sudden surge in dominance over other strains in many countries in Africa and in Europe and confirms its increased infectiousness in the U.S. This article includes an update on Omicron, mostly through the use of links to articles about its known and suspected traits, including differences from previous COVID-19 strains. Due to some of these differences,...
Intro to Seasonal Influenza (Flu) 101 for 2021-2022
This document serves as an introduction, or review, for topics related to Seasonal Flu and what can be anticipated in the 2021-22 Flu Season. It includes a description of Flu, prevention, at risk groups, flu shots, incubation, symptoms, testing & diagnosis, and more. It also has links to both CDC and Canada Health resources on many of the topics. View/Download Full Document
CDC Intro to Omicron & Review of COVID-19 Vaccinations & Boosters
The CDC EPIC (Emergency Partners Information Connection) Extra contains info on the new Variant of Concern – Omicron - and what can be done to protect against it. There is also information on the current recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. There are many links to more in-depth information on the topics. View/Download Full Document
EMS World – FirstWatch and Hello Driven Announce CAPCE Accreditation
CARLSBAD, CA—FirstWatch and Hello Driven announced November 30, 2021, the accreditation of their Driven Resilience Training by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). This will allow emergency medical services professionals to receive continuing education credits by using the app, which helps users develop resilience.
Webinar: Protecting family and relationship health
In this installment, our presenters tackle re-entry tips for connecting with family after a difficult shift, the neuroscience of stress management, and strategies for making relationships work during challenging times.
Webinar: The Emerging Science of Improved Health & Resilience for Fire & EMS
In this webinar, FirstWatch Improvement Guide and UCSF professor Mike Taigman will share his decades of experience and research into human wellness and longevity, providing attendees with concrete, science-based steps to improve your health and lengthen your life.
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – Navigating Mandatory Vaccination Policies
This session will offer perspectives on what to know as you develop, implement and manage the many variables of legislations, health orders, collective agreements, policies, etc. on vaccination polices.
Using Your Data Outside of FirstWatch – Virtual User Training
Every once in a while you need to pull some data out of your FirstWatch system to do a quick analysis, create a chart for a report, or answer an urgent question. In this brief session FirstWatch President, Todd Stout, will show you several tricks to use, tips for getting exactly what you want, and traps to avoid for getting the data you need whenever you want.
Resilience Dialogues – November 12, 2021
These dialogues are open forums to explore resilience, all the things that cause stress in our lives, relationships, and more. Please join us for these monthly interactive sessions where everyone, including family members, is welcome. They will be held the second Friday of the month at 9am Pacific Time.
FirstWatch IDV-Focused User Meeting
During this interactive session our Product Development team that created IDV shows you how you can use the new functions to slice, dice, display, and deeply analyze your data, faster and easier than ever before.
CDC HAN Advisory of Monkeypox in a US Citizen Traveler
A US Citizen traveled from Nigeria to Dallas, Texas via Atlanta on two different flights over two days. After a few days here, the individual visited a Dallas Emergency Room for a rash and was confirmed to have Monkeypox. Public Health Authorities are monitoring over 200 people in 27 states, who may have been exposed during the flights or in the airports. This article describes the details of the flights and what EMS needs to know to manage anyone who may...
