Using social media to reach out to your community
If your fire department isn't on social media yet, check out this overview of popular platforms and tips for posting content.
Social media platforms can introduce your community to your fire department and inform residents about how to reduce their risk from all hazards.
New national EMS education standards published
The standards define competencies, clinical behaviors and judgments required of EMS personnel.
This is the first major revision of the standards since their original publication in 2009.
Updated report explores fire risk for U.S. population
Up 8% compared to deaths reported from Jan. 1 – Dec. 4, 2020.
39 home fire deaths were reported by the U.S. news media for Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.