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At the Ready - Off-Issue Topics


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At the Ready - Off-Issue


  1. Intro - April 2018

    (Sunday, April 1, 2018 - 00:49)

  2. Having a Plan is not Planning

    (Monday, March 26, 2018 - 23:07)

  3. Research Foundation and Methodology for Living Wage Analysis

    (Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 23:35)

  4. Paid Firefighters: Are You Being Paid a Living Wage?

    (Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 23:25)

  5. Dispatchers: Are You Being Paid a Living Wage?

    (Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 22:49)

  6. Corrections Officers: Are You Being Paid a Living Wage?

    (Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 22:18)

  7. At the Region - EMS - 7 - FEMA Region VII - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    (Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 03:46)

  8. At the Resource - Plan for Your Financial Future in a Public Safety Career

    (Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 02:56)

  9. Regardless of Sex, Harassment on the Job is About Power, It’s Always About Power

    (Friday, March 23, 2018 - 20:35)

  10. Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers: Are You Being Paid a Living Wage?

    (Friday, March 23, 2018 - 19:20)

  11. EMTs and Paramedics: Are You Being Paid a Living Wage?

    (Friday, March 23, 2018 - 18:21)

  12. At the Planet - Mars

    (Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - 23:57)

  13. Intro - March 2018

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 22:02)

  14. Expecting the Crowd You Never Expected

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 21:52)

  15. Opinion: Its Time for Federal School Marshals

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 21:46)

  16. The 400' View - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Crowd Monitoring

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 21:33)

  17. At the Ready Thought Leadership- Not My Job, Or Is It?

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 21:17)

  18. Assessing the Value and Utility of Advanced Technologies in a School Shooting Scenario

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 21:13)

  19. How to Be Safe at a Concert

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 21:02)

  20. The Story of a South African Firefighter with Over 30 Years of Dedicated Service

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 20:53)

  21. At the Region FEMA Region VI - EMS - AR, LA, NM, OK, TX (2018 Update)

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 20:47)

  22. At the Region FEMA Region VI - LEO - AR, LA, NM, OK, TX (2018 Update)

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 18:17)

  23. At the Region FEMA Region VI - Fire - AR, LA, NM, OK, TX

    (Monday, February 26, 2018 - 18:15)

  24. Cover- February 2018

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:43)

  25. Intro to February 2018 Issue

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:42)

  26. If the Future is Underground, It is Closer Than You Think

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:39)

  27. Injury Trends in Mining

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:37)

  28. At the Ready Thought Leadership: Stop Romanticizing Firefighting

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:30)

  29. Virtual Reality: A Neat Thing for Your Phone, An Important Tool For Mine Rescue?

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:25)

  30. At The Resource Technical Rescue Resources

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:16)

  31. At The Regioion: FEMA Region VIII- CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY 2018 Update

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 23:07)

  32. At the Region FEMA Region VIII EMS 2018 Update

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 21:18)

  33. At the Region FEMA Region VIII Fire 2018 Update

    (Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 21:16)

  34. January 2018 Cover: Safer Winter Responses

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 23:11)

  35. Intro to January 2018 Issue

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 23:09)

  36. Old Man Winter and What to do About Him

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 22:53)

  37. Training Day: Firefighter Training Exercises for the Ice Rescue Novice

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 22:33)

  38. Dressing for Cold Weather Search and Rescue Operations

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 22:29)

  39. Putting the Run Back in Run, Hide, Fight

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 22:18)

  40. Welcome to At the Ready Thought Leadership

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 22:07)

  41. The 400 ft. View Installment 5: You say, “Search”, and I say, “How high”

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 21:43)

  42. At the Resource- Hypothermia Resources

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 21:41)

  43. At the Region FEMA Region VII LEO- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 21:37)

  44. At the Region FEMA Region VII EMS- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 20:56)

  45. At the Region FEMA Region VII Fire-Iowa,Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    (Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 20:51)

  46. Cover November 2017: Veterans as Responders

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:59)

  47. Introduction to November 2017

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:54)

  48. Las Vegas Shooting Underscores Toll of Trauma on First Responders

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:47)

  49. From Infantry to Rescue Tech: Sean Page- A Profile in Service

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:43)

  50. From Infantry to EMT: James Ramey- A Profile in Service

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:38)

  51. Fino: An Uncensored Story of Trauma, Substance Abuse, Education and Redemption

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:30)

  52. The 400 Ft. View- Installment 3 Part 2 Integration Into UAS Public Safety Responses "Gut Check"

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:26)

  53. From Military To Law Enforcement: A Guide for Transition

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:21)

  54. At the Resource: Free Active Shooter and Complex Attack Resources

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:18)

  55. The Pen is Mightier- Writing for Trauma Therapy

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:14)

  56. Spotlight on Technology: ShotSpotter Gunfire Detection System

    (Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 00:07)

  57. At the Region FEMA Region I Fire: CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT

    (Monday, October 30, 2017 - 23:53)

  58. At the Region: FEMA Region I EMS-CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT

    (Monday, October 30, 2017 - 23:41)

  59. At the Region: FEMA Region I LEO-CT, MA,ME,NH,RI,VT

    (Monday, October 30, 2017 - 23:18)

  60. Cover:The HAZMAT Issue October 2017

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 23:01)

  61. Introduction to October 2017

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 23:00)

  62. Hazmat: A Rural Deputy Chief's Perspective

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:40)

  63. They're In North California and South Alabam' and Little Towns All Around This Land: Fertilizer Plants as Potential Hazards

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:35)

  64. The 400 Ft. View- Installment 3 Part 1 Integration Into UAS Public Safety Responses "Gut Check"

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:31)

  65. Every Working Fire is a HAZMAT Incident

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:29)

  66. Spotlight On Technology: AWOGS

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:25)

  67. At the Resource: Free HAZMAT Training

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:23)

  68. At the Region: FEMA Region VIII- LEO: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:21)

  69. At the Region: FEMA Region VIII- EMS: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:15)

  70. At the Region FEMA Region VIII Fire: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming

    (Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 19:14)

  71. Cover: The Terrorism Issue September 2017

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 12:57)

  72. Welcome to the September 2017 Issue

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 12:52)

  73. Do Fire and EMS Personnel Need Body Armor?

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 02:04)

  74. Resorting to Terror

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 02:02)

  75. Spotlight on Technology: Griffin Command Board

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 01:42)

  76. The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:23)

  77. Underpinnings of Violence and Terrorism

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:21)

  78. The 400-Foot View - Installment 2: Integration of UAS Into Public Safety Actions

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:20)

  79. Who is the 'Real' Terrorist in the U.S.?

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:18)

  80. At the Resource: Online Terrorism and WMD Awareness Courses

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:16)

  81. At the Region: FEMA Region II- New York, New Jersey EMS

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:14)

  82. At the Region: FEMA Region II- New York, New Jersey Law Enforcment Officers

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:13)

  83. At the Region: FEMA Region II- New York, New Jersey Fire Service

    (Monday, September 4, 2017 - 00:06)

  84. UAS for Responders - Now and in the Future

    (Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 16:06)

  85. Introduction, August 2017 Edition

    (Friday, August 4, 2017 - 01:56)

  86. The Future of Training? 3D Immersive Technology

    (Friday, August 4, 2017 - 01:45)

  87. TOC at the Top

    (Friday, August 4, 2017 - 00:43)

  88. Spotlight on Technology: InfoComm17

    (Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 01:46)

  89. For First Responders, Are Unmanned Aircraft Systems For Video Only?

    (Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 19:52)

  90. Sending Your Scene Size Up with Live Video Streaming?

    (Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 19:03)

  91. At The Region – X: EMS Qualifications and Training Requirements

    (Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 15:44)

  92. At The Region - X: Firefighter Qualifications and Training Requirements

    (Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 13:15)

  93. At The Region - X: LEO Qualifications and Training Requirements

    (Monday, July 31, 2017 - 14:35)

  94. At The Resource: FREE NERRTC Online Training

    (Friday, July 28, 2017 - 01:58)

  95. Drones or UAS? What You Call That Thing Flying Around Up There Matters

    (Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - 13:46)

  96. The 400 Foot View-Installment 1

    (Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 17:15)

  97. Introduction, November 2015 Edition

    (Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 03:33)

  98. 3D Printed Hands for Kids: Aperta Manus

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:52)

  99. The Legacy of George Graney, Fire Engine Company 1, South Boston

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:51)

  100. GIVING BACK! Programs and Involvement from our community First Responders!

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:50)

  101. At the Region - EMS - 6 - FEMA Region VI - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:47)

  102. At the Resource - Free Training for 911 Dispatchers

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:45)

  103. The Psychology of Giving

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:44)

  104. The Power of Giving Back - Big Business

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:42)

  105. Should Your Agency Form a Non Profit Organization?

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:40)

  106. Law Enforcement Supporters for Media Accountability - Sick and Tired, A Group Stands Up

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:37)

  107. The Twisted Sisters of PTSD

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:33)

  108. It's Time for Federal Campus Marshals

    (Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 20:31)

  109. Introduction

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:27)

  110. International Responder Spotlight - The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:26)

  111. Why I Do What I Do - Chief Robert Avsec

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:24)

  112. Ambulance Car-Jacked; Kip Teitsort’s Account of a Violent Encounter

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:23)

  113. Why I Do What I Do - Bryan Reid

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:21)

  114. Why I Do What I Do - Jim Sharp

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:20)

  115. Public Life, Private Pain - Leckey Harrison

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:19)

  116. At the Region - Fire - 11 - FEMA Region VI - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:17)

  117. At the Resource - Entrance Exam Resources

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:16)

  118. Veterans as Responders - Those Serving the Community often Served our Nation First

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:14)

  119. Spirituality and Forgiveness for Posttraumatic Growth

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:13)

  120. Vyper Adamas and the TUL^V

    (Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 21:09)

  121. Introduction, September 2015 Edition

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 15:50)

  122. Shulman Rogers Guides Major FCC Rulemaking Effort, Improves First Responders’ Telecom System

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 15:48)

  123. Why a Standardized Acquisition Approach?

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 15:44)

  124. NVFC Awarded Grant to Conduct Health and Safety Initiatives

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 15:41)

  125. At the Region - LEO - 4 - FEMA Region IV - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 15:36)

  126. At the Region - LEO - 4 - Region IV - Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 15:31)

  127. Are You Prepared for Anything?

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 03:41)

  128. First Responder Mental Health: Removing Barriers to Treatment

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 03:39)

  129. At the Resource - Train for Alternative Fuel Vehicles

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 03:23)

  130. At the Impact - Officer Down

    (Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 03:17)

  131. Introduction, August 2015 Edition

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 22:27)

  132. When ICS Fails

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 22:25)

  133. A TOC on Any Budget

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 22:23)

  134. High-Tech Solutions for Incident Command and TOC Management from INFOCOMM

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 22:18)

  135. What's the Word? Necessary Elements in Crisis Communications

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 22:16)

  136. Finding Creative Solutions or Simply Using Common Ones

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 21:14)

  137. Emergency Collaboration with the Solstice Pod

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 20:05)

  138. At the Resource - FEMA Incident Command

    (Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 20:02)

  139. Introduction, July 2015 Edition

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 22:01)

  140. Landslide: When the Earth Really Moves Under Your Feet

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 21:59)

  141. Mt. St. Helens 35 Years Later

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 21:53)

  142. At the Resource - FirstResponder.gov

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 21:49)

  143. Team Rubicon

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 21:45)

  144. Infrastructure Advances - Shakeproofing

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:54)

  145. Blue Alert is National

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:51)

  146. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:48)

  147. Utility Company Responders - Restoring Critical Services

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:44)

  148. Earthquakes: How Prepared Can You Be?

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:34)

  149. Earthquake Preparedness

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:20)

  150. St. Helens and how they are preparing for future eruptions, USGS

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:17)

  151. Responder Spotlight: DES Fire

    (Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 20:09)

  152. Introduction, June 2015 Edition

    (Saturday, June 6, 2015 - 02:31)

  153. At the Resource - Free Resources for Developing or Updating Policy

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 14:52)

  154. Violations of Public Trust - The Impact of Municipal Corruption on Community Emergency Preparedness

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 14:39)

  155. So Long Tension – Hello Pension Part 4a: Stop, DROP, and Roll - Your DROP Retirement Rollover Options

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 14:38)

  156. Budget Tension: Competing Interests in the Community

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 03:15)

  157. NVFC Launches Volunteer Recruitment Portal for Fire Departments to Combat Declining Volunteerism

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 03:14)

  158. Social Media in the workplace, Is it a good thing or bad thing? Well, I believe it’s about policies and perspective.

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 03:13)

  159. Unwired Medic - Texas ENA’s Unprofessional Attack on EMS

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 03:10)

  160. How Far Have We Really Come

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 03:00)

  161. FAA Setting New Rule Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Use

    (Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 02:55)

  162. Introduction, May 2015 Edition

    (Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 01:07)

  163. So Long Tension – Hello Pension – COLA’s, Inflation, Rising Income

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 21:12)

  164. National Police Week 2015: May 10 - 16

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 20:57)

  165. National EMS Week 2015: May 17 - 23

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 20:55)

  166. Liability and Emergency Driving, Are You Covered?

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 20:45)

  167. Fleet Management - on THIS budget!?

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 20:36)

  168. Emergency Vehicle Preventative Maintenance Certification

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 20:26)

  169. Drive it Until the Wheels Fall Off? Are You Kidding Me?

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 20:09)

  170. MRAP Resources for the 1033 Program

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 20:00)

  171. At the Resource - Wild Land, POSA, and Boundtree University

    (Monday, May 4, 2015 - 18:54)

  172. Introduction, April 2015 Edition

    (Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 03:22)

  173. Recognizing and Responding to a Diabetic Emergency

    (Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 03:05)

  174. From Billows to Barrels to Mouth Pieces - History of CPR

    (Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 02:27)

  175. Revised Laws Concerning Drug Overdose Help to Save Lives

    (Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 02:03)

  176. The No Code

    (Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 01:40)

  177. Gunshot Wounds

    (Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 05:45)

  178. Fighting Back from Addiction

    (Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 05:01)

  179. Preparedness vs. Poverty - Bridging the Gap

    (Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 04:46)

  180. Anaphylaxis

    (Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 04:29)

  181. Rural Responder Spotlight

    (Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 03:49)

  182. Still Time to Apply for 2014 NVFC Scholarships to Columbia Southern University

    (Saturday, September 6, 2014 - 20:28)

  183. Introduction, September 2014 Edition

    (Monday, September 1, 2014 - 18:36)

  184. Guide for Family Members of Volunteer Responders Now Available

    (Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 20:49)

  185. 911 Response Times: Could a Technology Revolution Be at Hand?

    (Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 20:03)

  186. Globe Offers Discount on CLASSIX SE to NVFC Members

    (Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 19:35)

  187. So Long Tension – Hello Pension Part 2

    (Friday, August 15, 2014 - 22:51)

  188. Be At the Ready by Focusing on Heart Health

    (Friday, August 15, 2014 - 22:40)

  189. NCFPD Food and Agriculture Readiness Measurement (FARM) Toolkit

    (Friday, August 15, 2014 - 21:46)

  190. Team Red, White, and Blue

    (Friday, August 15, 2014 - 21:09)

  191. Legion Operator Training Group Offers Mobile Training Teams

    (Friday, August 15, 2014 - 20:29)

  192. DHS Science and Technology Directorate Releases First Responder Group Broad Agency Announcement

    (Friday, August 15, 2014 - 20:01)

  193. 2014 FEMA Report on National Preparedness Offers Interesting Insights

    (Friday, August 15, 2014 - 19:47)

  194. National Volunteer Fire Council Needs Your Input

    (Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 16:43)

  195. If Not Me...Then Who - The Travis Manion Foundation Honors the Fallen

    (Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 15:27)

  196. WFAP/NVFC - FREE Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training - September 20 in Lafayette, LA

    (Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 15:09)

  197. Get your FREE Subscription to At the Ready via Email!

    (Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 20:56)

  198. Course for First Responder Agency Executives Announced for the 2014-2015 Expo Series!

    (Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 19:39)

  199. Introduction, July 2014 Edition

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:59)

  200. The Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT)

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:59)

  201. At the Resource - CDC - Mass Casualty Training

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:58)

  202. Making the Call - Psychological Impacts of Mass Casualty Triage

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:58)

  203. You Need HOW MUCH?? The Cost benefit Analysis

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:58)

  204. Mass Casualty Bus Accidents - Are You Prepared?

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:58)

  205. Google Maps for First Responders - Part I - Mapping your Response for Speed, Efficiency, and Necessity

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:56)

  206. Establishment of a Trained Emergency Response System in Pakistan

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:56)

  207. Outbreaks – Preparation and Minimizing the Impacts

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:56)

  208. DT4EMS to Provide Training for the At the Ready Expo Series

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:55)

  209. Preparing for the Stuff to Hit the Fan: Planning for the Centralized Ops Response

    (Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 17:55)

  210. High School Student Wins FASNY Scholarship

    (Saturday, June 14, 2014 - 18:05)

  211. Call for Participants to Assist with Project on Vicarious Trauma

    (Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 15:54)

  212. Introduction, June 2014 Edition

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:57)

  213. At the Resource - FEMA – National Preparedness Community

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:56)

  214. At the Resource - National Institutes of Justice Online Training for Criminal Justice Professionals

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:56)

  215. Business At the Ready

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:56)

  216. Correct Use and Implementation of a Safe Work System

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:56)

  217. So Long Tension...Hello Pension

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:55)

  218. Before You Buy: Capturing Requirements for Equipment

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:55)

  219. What is Murphy’s Law?

    (Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 14:53)

  220. Introduction, May 2014 Edition

    (Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 22:14)

  221. Your Life: The Great Balancing Act

    (Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 21:28)

  222. International Responder Spotlight - Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Naz, of Pakistan

    (Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 21:28)

  223. Spotlight on Technology: XStat

    (Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 21:28)

  224. What’s the Problem? (Introducing the Capability Gap)

    (Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 21:28)

  225. National Police Week 2014, May 11th to 17th

    (Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 21:27)

  226. National EMS Week 2014, May 18th to 24th - “EMS: Dedicated. For Life”

    (Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 21:26)

  227. Intro to the Anniversary Issue

    (Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 04:09)

  228. At the Region - LEO - 6 - FEMA Region VI - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:16)

  229. Responding to a Mental Health Crisis: Crisis Intervention Teams Can Help

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:16)

  230. Emergency Operations Management in Rural and Suburban Areas

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:16)

  231. Dive Team PPE is Not a Choice

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:16)

  232. Seeing Leads to Understanding, Understanding to Better Response: Distributed Video for First Responders

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:14)

  233. At the Impact - At the Ready Magazine

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:14)

  234. Duty to Respond

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:14)

  235. At the Resource - NHSTA and Safercar for Emergency Vehicles

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:13)

  236. A Few of our Favorite Memes

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:08)

  237. Companions for Heroes

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 20:07)

  238. At the Region - LEO - 5 - FEMA Region V - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

    (Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 19:56)

  239. Introduction, February 2014 Edition

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 02:01)

  240. Learn How You can Better Serve Those in Your Community with Special Needs

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 02:01)

  241. Now, About the 56.7 Million - Better Rescue of the Disabled

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 02:00)

  242. Rural Responder Spotlight, February 2014

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 02:00)

  243. At the Region - EMS - 5 - FEMA Region V - Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 01:59)

  244. Responding to Aphasia - When Language Fails

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 01:58)

  245. Responding to Electric or Hybrid Vehicle Incidents

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 01:58)

  246. Life of a Special Needs Parent, Advice from Team Hunter

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 01:56)

  247. FREE Classifieds for Responders

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 01:54)

  248. At the Region - Fire - 7 - FEMA Region VII - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    (Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 01:53)

  249. Introduction, January 2014 Edition

    (Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 22:22)

  250. Finding Your Funding - Part III: Surplus Equipment Programs

    (Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 22:17)

  251. At the Resource - The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB)

    (Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 22:16)

  252. Gentle Reminders for Run Report

    (Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 22:06)

  253. First Responder Burnout

    (Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 22:04)

  254. Ready to Ride: Motorcycle Incident Management

    (Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 22:01)

  255. At the Region - Fire - 8 - FEMA Region VIII - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado

    (Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 21:42)

  256. Introduction, December 2013 Edition

    (Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 16:07)

  257. Financial Burdens on Volunteer Fire Departments Inspire Charity Efforts

    (Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 16:06)

  258. What do you do to “unwind”?

    (Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 16:06)

  259. “Clear” Communication

    (Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 16:05)

  260. At the Impact - December 2013

    (Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 16:05)

  261. At the Region - Fire - 4 - FEMA Region IV - Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

    (Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 16:02)

  262. At the Resource - USDA Resources for Rural Law Enforcement

    (Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 16:01)

  263. Introduction, November 2013 Edition

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:47)

  264. At the Resource - The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - NREMT

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:47)

  265. Equipped and quick: Keys to injury response in the office

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:46)

  266. From the Battlefield to the Fire Scene: An Autonomous Unmanned System Makes the Transition

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:46)

  267. The Making of a Firefighter

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:45)

  268. Small Agencies, Is a K9 Unit Right For You?

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:44)

  269. Tactical Medic lifestyle, training, and everything else that goes with it

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:44)

  270. The Making of a Medic

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:43)

  271. NW Fire Blog

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:42)

  272. An Officer and [Fill in the Blank]

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:41)

  273. At the Region - EMS - 4 - FEMA Region IV - Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

    (Friday, November 1, 2013 - 03:41)

  274. Arizona Strategic Highway Safety Plan Summit

    (Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 20:53)

  275. Return to the Station - New Film Touches Crew Before It Is Finished

    (Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 20:15)

  276. Introduction, October 2013 Edition

    (Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 00:57)

  277. STOP – Securing Tohono O’odham Project – Has Never Stopped

    (Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 00:55)

  278. Emergency Down on the Farm: Training for Agriculture Accidents

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 22:58)

  279. Bulletproof Vests – Standards, Funding, and Future

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 22:55)

  280. Industrial Disaster Response - A Company Alternative

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 22:51)

  281. Finding Your Funding - Part II

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 22:47)

  282. At the Resource - Emergency Training Resources in Agriculture

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 22:42)

  283. Spotlight on Technology - Compression Works LLC - Abdominal Aortic Tourniquet

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 21:50)

  284. At the Impact - LEO Goodness

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 21:35)

  285. At the Region - EMS - 4 - FEMA Region IV - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 21:32)

  286. Unmanned Air Vehicles - Training and Technical Procedures of Operation

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 21:26)

  287. Robots to the Rescue

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 21:13)

  288. ADOSH – Keeping Arizona’s First Responders Safe

    (Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 21:11)

  289. At the Region - LEO - 7 - FEMA Region VII - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    (Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 02:18)

  290. Introduction, September 2013 Edition

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 23:16)

  291. At the Impact - Honoring the Fallen in 2013

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 23:14)

  292. Critical Resource - Safe Call Now

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 23:13)

  293. Drawn By Fire

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 23:06)

  294. Keeping Yourself Safe - Fitness for Duty

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 23:02)

  295. PTSD and Responders - The Silent Partner

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 22:59)

  296. The Air You Breathe - the Firefighter SCBA

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 22:32)

  297. New NIST Test for Firefighter Breathing Equipment Goes into Effect Sept. 1

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 22:28)

  298. Assaults on Responders - Defending Yourself Onscene

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 22:21)

  299. Beyond Situational Awareness: Getting to the Complete Picture

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 22:08)

  300. Getting Started - Adding Unmanned Aircraft to Your Department Resources

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 22:01)

  301. Mock Prison Riot Training

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:56)

  302. Accessing Interpreter and Translation Services

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:53)

  303. Moving Toward a National Blue Alert System

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:48)

  304. At the Resource for Firefighters - National Fire Academy Online

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:46)

  305. At the Resource for Law Enforcement - VALOR for Blue Program

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:46)

  306. At the Resource for EMS - National Culture of EMS Safety

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:45)

  307. At the Resource for Emergency Management - OSHA

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:44)

  308. Finding Your Funding - Part I

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:32)

  309. When Field Communications Are Critical

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:28)

  310. Preventing the Most Common Cause of Fire

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:24)

  311. Protection for the 4-Legged LEO

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 21:20)

  312. Finding the Call - 911 Locator Beacon

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 20:54)

  313. At the Region - EMS - 7 - FEMA Region VII - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 20:53)

  314. The Firefighter and The Princess

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 20:51)

  315. Greater Standoff With Throwable Robots: Tri City Regional SWAT Team

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 20:44)

  316. REHAB 101: Taking Care of America’s Heroes on the Fire Ground

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 20:27)

  317. New At the Ready Advisory Board Member: Welcome Chief Avsec

    (Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 20:14)

  318. At the Region - EMS - 8 - FEMA Region VIII - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado

    (Friday, August 9, 2013 - 19:32)

  319. Introduction, August 2013 Edition

    (Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - 20:38)

  320. At the Region - Fire - 2 - FEMA Region II - New York, New Jersey

    (Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:05)

  321. The US Water Rescue Dive Team

    (Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:04)

  322. At the Impact - Street Painting Artist Nate Baranowski

    (Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:03)

  323. Still Recovering from Sandy: Rockaway Volunteer Ambulance Service

    (Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:03)

  324. At the Front - Unmanned Systems for First Responders

    (Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:02)

  325. Water Rescue on the Chattahoochee

    (Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:01)

  326. Swiftwater Rescue Awareness- Every Responder’s Business

    (Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:00)

  327. Flash Flood - Danger in the Desert

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:59)

  328. Lifeguards - the On Scene Responder

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:58)

  329. Hog Wild for K-9s Fundraiser

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:51)

  330. Assistance on the High Seas - the Coast Guard SAR Mission

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:49)

  331. At the Resource - Free FEMA Independent Study Program

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:46)

  332. Water Safety - Patrolling Geneva Lake

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:44)

  333. At the Region - LEO - 8 - FEMA Region VIII - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:43)

  334. Promoting Public Water Safety - Preventative Resources for Your Community

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:41)

  335. Unwired Medic - Google Glass for EMS

    (Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 23:37)

  336. At the Region - LEO - 2 - FEMA Region II - New York, New Jersey

    (Friday, July 19, 2013 - 20:41)

  337. Honoring the Fallen Tee Shirt Fundraiser

    (Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 20:13)

  338. Public Safety Explorers: the Future First Responders

    (Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 07:33)

  339. Introduction, July 2013 Edition

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:07)

  340. When too Many Acres are Burning - Mutual Aid in Wildfire Supression

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:06)

  341. Monitored Alarm Systems - First Link in the Chain of Response

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:06)

  342. Dispatching Mutual Aid

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:05)

  343. Wilderness Medicine

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:05)

  344. Considerations for Mutual Aid Agreements

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:04)

  345. Bonnie Henry Acknowledges Teachers as First Responders

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:04)

  346. The National Interoperability Field Operations Guide

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:03)

  347. At the Impact - Brimfield Police Department

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:03)

  348. Unwired Medic - Mutual Aid Coverage

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:02)

  349. At the Resource - Free Disaster Preparedness Training - FEMA National Training and Education Division

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 01:00)

  350. At the Region - EMS - 2 - FEMA Region II - New York, New Jersey

    (Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 00:58)

  351. Mutual Aid on the Internet: Boloalerts.com

    (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 23:09)

  352. Back on the Grid – Utility Companies as First Responders

    (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 23:00)

  353. Rural First Responder Wins NFPA Educator Award

    (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 22:57)

  354. At the Region - Fire - 9 - FEMA Region IX - Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii

    (Friday, June 21, 2013 - 19:29)

  355. At the Region - EMS - 9 - FEMA Region IX - Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii

    (Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 23:59)

  356. Introduction, June 2013 Edition

    (Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 20:26)

  357. Introducing the 2013-2014 At The Ready Magazine Advisory Board

    (Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 20:25)

  358. At the Impact - June 2013

    (Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 19:05)

  359. Making Training More Challenging and Realistic (AL, Fire College)

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:57)

  360. At the Resource - Free Training from FLETC

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:55)

  361. Alert Your Community: Building a Robust Social Media Program

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:53)

  362. Robots and First Responders, Beyond Bomb Detection

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:52)

  363. Challenges in Training Tactical Medics

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:50)

  364. Training Challenges in Rural Canada

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:49)

  365. FEMA, USFA Trainings, from the Unwired Medic

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:47)

  366. Establishing Training for First Responders in Nepal

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:46)

  367. At the Region - LEO - 9 - FEMA Region IX - Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:45)

  368. Effective Training Includes Effective Adversaries

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:40)

  369. Find the Axle

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:39)

  370. Answering the Call…Becoming a 911 Dispatcher

    (Monday, May 27, 2013 - 22:24)

  371. National EMS Week - May 19 - 25, 2013

    (Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 18:24)

  372. National Police Week - May 12 - 18, 2013

    (Monday, May 13, 2013 - 14:28)

  373. National Arson Awareness Week - May 5 - 11, 2013

    (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 18:53)

  374. At the Region - Fire - 10 - FEMA Region X - Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

    (Friday, May 3, 2013 - 23:45)

  375. Ireland to Celebrate First Responders in Heroes Week

    (Friday, April 19, 2013 - 22:52)

  376. At the Region - LEO - 10 - FEMA Region X - Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

    (Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 20:27)

  377. First Responders Flying High - the Civil Air Patrol

    (Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 20:59)

  378. At the Region - EMS - 10 - FEMA Region X - Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

    (Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 02:26)

  379. Medscape Mobile, a Review from the Unwired Medic

    (Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 22:34)

  380. At the Resource - Free First Responder Training from the RDPC

    (Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 20:13)

  381. At the Impact - Citizens Speak Out on First Responders in the Community

    (Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 19:55)

  382. Spotlight on Social Media - Staying Connected in an Emergency

    (Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 18:50)

  383. Privacy Concerns and Unmanned Vehicles, a Legal View

    (Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 04:12)

  384. EMS First Responders Get There First: Challenges to Meeting the Needs of Rural Communities

    (Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 04:10)

  385. Enhanced Perspective, Unmanned Vehicles and First Responders

    (Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 04:07)




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