This ongoing feature provides information on free resources accessible to first responder departments nationwide. This includes training, equipment, and funding opportunities that focus on rural and small to midsize communities.
This month, Free Training to keep you current, Wild Land Update 2015, Police Officer Continuing Education, and FREE CEUs for BLS and ALS providers.
For Interagency Wild Land Refresher Training, modules and training links, visit NIFC here.
For links to all of the requirements for the agencies tasked with Wild land Firefighting(BIA, Forestry, ICG, Etc.), visit the policy page.
“POSA’s mission is to increase the safety and effectiveness of law enforcement officers and to enhance the security of our communities by providing free and low-cost training to law enforcement officers. This training is available to all law enforcement officers, nationwide.”
About 30 full length videos are available through this organization, free online, accessible for LE, Military and Military contractors. “The above video training programs are hosted for us by PoliceOne.com. To access them, please click here. (Access is limited to LE, so a free membership to PoliceOne.com is required)” There are another large number of “tip” videos available as well, along with articles, PowerPoint presentations and journals.
Contact information:
Police Officers Safety Association
PO Box 52
Ste. Genevieve MO 63670
573. 883. 2639
David Kenik
Executive Director
dkenik@posai.org
Free online courses, available for both BLS and ALS provider CEUs. Courses offered cover the spectrum from Airway Management to Pediatric Injuries.
“Bound Tree University is dedicated to the continuing education of EMTs and Paramedics. The below courses are FREE and have been accredited by the Health & Safety Institute, a CECBEMS accredited organization. All courses are approved for Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) providers.”
Editor’s Note: Bound Tree University is sponsored and hosted by Bound Tree Medical, “a specialty distributor of emergency medical equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals and product expertise for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who provide pre-hospital, emergency care, including First Responders, EMTs and Paramedics.”
