Author: Teresa Wippel November 24, 2024, My Edmonds News Retiring at age 55 may seem young, but Edmonds Police Chief Michelle Bennett figures that after a 35-year career in policing — along with earning a Ph.D. and raising four kids — it’s time to step down. To be clear, Bennett — who was hired as Edmonds’ interim…
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“You don’t just quit what we do”: Bond and Levy aim to increase first responder reach
Author: Kerrianne Kimbrell Oct 31, 2024, The MSU Exponent This general election, legislation based around the Bozeman Fire Department (BFD) and the Bozeman Police Department (BPD) will appear on the 2024 Gallatin County ballots. If passed, the proposed legislation — the Fire House #4 Bond and the First Responder Levy — would allow for the…
EMS Operations: Time to Evolve Our Approach
Author: JEMS Staff October 22, 2024, Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) By the Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) In a world where EMS is rapidly changing, it’s clear that outdated practices can’t keep pace with the evidence-based advancements reshaping our profession. During the recent Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) webinar – Myth Busters:…
Shenandoah County Supervisors Approve Comprehensive Plan
By Ryan Fitzmaurice – The Northern Virginia Daily Sep 11, 2024 The Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors has approved the 2045 Comprehensive Plan, concluding a five-year process to guide the county’s future. After the Board of Supervisors postponed the vote last month, Supervisor Tim Taylor called for a unanimous 6-0 vote to approve the plan.…
How many officers does a suburban police department need? Answers vary
By Jake Griffin – Daily Herlad September 5, 2024 Amid a nationwide shortage of recruits, many suburban law enforcement departments are working to grow their ranks to reach an appropriate level of police protection while also maintaining fiscal responsibility. Experts say there’s no single equation for departments and municipalities to use that easily identifies that…
Leonard Matarese M.P.A. Featured in PM Magazine, August 2024 Edition
Center for Public Safety Management’s Managing Partner, Leonard Matarese, was featured on the cover of the August 2024 edition of PM Magazine, through his authored article: “Public Safety for Residents with Disabilities from My Perspective.” Click here to read! The issue focuses on “Emergency Management & Public Safety Reimagined.” Leonard’s article delves into the challenges…
Integration — The Key to Effective Emergency and Disaster Management
Jay C. Juergensen – PM Magazine August 1, 2024 It seems like we’re all on edge waiting for the next disaster, whether it be a potential pandemic, an unexpected storm, or an active shooter. As a result, today’s local government leader will be required to rethink and reimagine how to prepare for, respond to, and…
Emergency Medical Services: Can AI Answer the Call?
Katryna Peart, ICMA June 11, 2024 At the 2024 Local Government Reimagined Conference in Palm Desert, Thomas Wieczorek, director of the Center for Public Safety Management, shared with attendees the strides that AI is making in local government in assisting with emergency medical services (EMS). In the United States, the state of EMS systems is described as “in…
Upcoming OSHA Shift to “Emergency Response” from “Fire Brigades” Standard
From CPSM Director Tom Wieczorek OSHA is in the early stages of updating the 1980’s standard for regulating fire brigades. It will have a significant impact on departments – volunteer, combination and career. The existing standard was written when SCBA, turnout gear, National Incident Management System, National Response Framework and many other safety initiatives had…
Watch CPSM’s Matt Zavadsky Provide EMS Expertise to Congressional House Ways and Means Committee
CPSM’s subject matter expert on Emergency Medical Services, Matt Zavadsky, was invited to provide testimony to the Congressional House Ways and Means Committee hearing on March 18, 2024, focusing on access to emergency medical care. Watch Matt’s presentation for informative dialogue with members of the committee that hold jurisdiction on federal legislation for items such…