Mike Taigman, FirstWatch Improvement Guide, has been awarded the prestigious Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Transparency is good. But data without context can mislead. How OCFA leverages data to tell a more complete story. “A critical component of our work is accurately identifying and describing the problems we face as a fire department and as a community,” says Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy. “Once we’ve identified a problem, then we can address it.” The bigger and more complex those challenges, the more important it is to convey them accurately. For Fennessy and OCFA, this...
Kayla Welwood, manager of Low Acuity and Integrated Care with the Clinical Hub, at the British Columbia (Canada) Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), has been named the 2023-24 recipient of the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship.
Kayla Welwood is currently pursuing a master’s degree in organizational leadership
All Clear Foundation (ACF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the wellbeing and longevity of Emergency Responders, including Healthcare Workers, and their families, has appointed Mike Taigman Chairman of the Board.
All Clear Foundation (ACF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the wellbeing and longevity of Emergency Responders, including Healthcare Workers, and their families, has appointed Mike Taigman Chairman of the Board.
Voices of EMS #12. The limited series of Voices of EMS (VOEMS) continues this week with Todd Stout and Jon Washko. You will hear how all three of us intertwine in this crazy world of EMS. VOEMS lets me revisit some of the Medic2Medic Podcast guests for them to tell one more story.
PLATTE CITY, MO—The Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch, announced March 1 that it is accepting nominations now through May 1, 2023. Established in August 2021, the fellowship is open to emerging EMS leaders interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills to lead EMS systems now and in the future.
The Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch, is accepting nominations now through May 1, 2023. Established in August 2021, the Fellowship is open to emerging EMS leaders interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills to lead EMS systems now and in the future.
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — In an effort to increase transparency and awareness in the community, the Oceanside (Calif.) Police Department launched a crime-mapping tool to help prevent crime and reduce fear. The department is using FirstWatch, which shows calls for service over the previous 12 to 48 hours, Fox5SanDiego.com reported.
A pair of events honored late EMS pioneer Jack Stout Wednesday (7-27-22) at the Pinnacle EMS Conference in Marco Island, Florida.
Photo of the Week: Jack Stout remembered at Pinnacle. In this week's image, an EMS legend is remembered.
The Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch and created in collaboration with the Fitch EMS Foundation, announced its inaugural recipient. “I’m super excited for this honor and so appreciative of this opportunity,” said Matt Parrish, who will attend Pinnacle 2022, next week.
PLATTE CITY, MO—The Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch and created in collaboration with the Fitch EMS Foundation, announced July 19, 2022, its inaugural recipient, Matt Parrish, a captain with the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Fire.
The fellowship, developed by FirstWatch in cooperation with the Fitch EMS Foundation, includes education and mentoring.
The Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch, will be open to any aspiring EMS leader who is interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills to lead EMS systems now and in the future. Named for the late Jack Stout, considered to be the father of high-performance EMS systems, the Fellowship will allow selected individuals to learn the principles espoused by Stout.
FirstWatch and Fitch EMS Foundation Announce New Fellowship – PLATTE CITY, MO—The Jack Stout EMS Fellowship, endowed by FirstWatch, will be open to any aspiring EMS leader who is interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills to lead EMS systems now and in the future.
On March 21, 2022, President Biden issued a stark warning that Russia is in the planning phases of a significant barrage of cyberattacks against the United States. "This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilience," the presidential statement reads in part.
Mike Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
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.
