In The Media Archives

October 7, 2024Read more...

NEMSQA Wins Nicholas Rosecrans Award for Reducing Ambulance Crashes with Lights and Siren Initiative

LAS VEGAS, NV (September 18, 2024) – The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year’s prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Siren Collaborative. NEMSQA’s initiative has been pivotal in reducing the risks associated with the use of lights and siren in emergency medical services, improving safety for EMS providers and the public while maintaining high standards of patient care.

May 2, 2024Read more...

EMS Visionary Award – Mike Taigman

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).

January 17, 2024Read more...

Mike Taigman - Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award

Jems – Mike Taigman Honored with the Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award

August 15, 2023Read more...

JEMS – Kayla Welwood Selected as the 2023-24 Recipient of the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship for Leadership Development

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.

May 25, 2023Read more...

Mike Taigman Receives Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for 2023 at UCSF

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.

May 1, 2023Read more...

All Clear Foundation Names Mike Taigman Chairman of the Board

March 20, 2023Read more...

Voices of EMS Podcast #12 – Todd Stout and Jon Washko

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.

March 6, 2023Read more...

EMS World – Nominations Open for 2023-2024 Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

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.

March 2, 2023Read more...

JEMS – Nominations Open for the 2023-24 Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

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.

December 1, 2022Read more...

Oceanside PD live dashboard crime-mapping

Police1 – California PD launches crime-mapping tool to create transparency and prevent crime

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.

October 25, 2022Read more...

EMS1-Ebola virus disease Sudan Strain emerges in Uganda

EMS1 article by Pam Farber, RN, EMT-P and Rob Lawrence CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak View Article

August 4, 2022Read more...

EMS World – Pinnacle Honors EMS Pioneer Jack Stout

A pair of events honored late EMS pioneer Jack Stout Wednesday (7-27-22) at the Pinnacle EMS Conference in Marco Island, Florida.

July 29, 2022Read more...

EMS1 – Jack Stout Celebration of Life at Pinnacle

Photo of the Week: Jack Stout remembered at Pinnacle. In this week's image, an EMS legend is remembered.

July 20, 2022Read more...

Matthew Parrish and the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship Award

EMS1 – Ohio captain awarded first Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

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.

July 19, 2022Read more...

EMS World – Inaugural Recipient of Jack Stout EMS Fellowship Announced

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.

May 12, 2022Read more...

EMS1 – Jack Stout EMS Fellowship now open for applications

The fellowship, developed by FirstWatch in cooperation with the Fitch EMS Foundation, includes education and mentoring.

May 12, 2022Read more...

JEMS – FirstWatch and Fitch EMS Foundation Announce Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

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.

May 12, 2022Read more...

EMS World – FirstWatch and Fitch EMS Foundation Announce Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

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.

March 25, 2022Read more...

EMS World – Alert: Potential Russian Cyberattacks Could Target Public Safety Networks

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.

February 7, 2022Read more...

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

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In The Media

NEMSQA Wins Nicholas Rosecrans Award for Reducing Ambulance Crashes with Lights and Siren Initiative

EMS Visionary Award – Mike Taigman

Jems – Mike Taigman Honored with the Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award

JEMS – Kayla Welwood Selected as the 2023-24 Recipient of the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship for Leadership Development

Mike Taigman Receives Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for 2023 at UCSF

All Clear Foundation Names Mike Taigman Chairman of the Board

Voices of EMS Podcast #12 – Todd Stout and Jon Washko

EMS World – Nominations Open for 2023-2024 Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

JEMS – Nominations Open for the 2023-24 Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

Police1 – California PD launches crime-mapping tool to create transparency and prevent crime

EMS1-Ebola virus disease Sudan Strain emerges in Uganda

EMS World – Pinnacle Honors EMS Pioneer Jack Stout

EMS1 – Jack Stout Celebration of Life at Pinnacle

EMS1 – Ohio captain awarded first Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

EMS World – Inaugural Recipient of Jack Stout EMS Fellowship Announced

EMS1 – Jack Stout EMS Fellowship now open for applications

JEMS – FirstWatch and Fitch EMS Foundation Announce Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

EMS World – FirstWatch and Fitch EMS Foundation Announce Jack Stout EMS Fellowship

EMS World – Alert: Potential Russian Cyberattacks Could Target Public Safety Networks

EMS1 – FirstWatch reports sudden, sharp increase in cyberattacks against public safety

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