Chief, Emergency Response Support Branch U.S. Fire Administration Emmitsburg, Maryland
Description: This presentation will provide information about the United States Fire Administration’s (USFA’s) new and current research efforts to support EMS and the fire service to reduce EMS responder and firefighter on-duty deaths and injuries as well as enhance operational effectiveness. This presentation will discuss innovative USFA research efforts to support the EMS and the fire service including research on EMS operational safety, pandemic preparedness, emergency vehicle and roadway operational safety, alternative funding, volunteer retention and recruitment, response to electrical vehicle emergencies, study of occupational violence to EMS responders and firefighters, as well as other areas.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will learn about USFA's research program in EMS responder and firefighter health and safety, and operational effectiveness.
Participants will learn how to access research and applied technology information from the USFA in the areas of EMS responder and firefighter health and safety, and operational effectiveness.
Participants will learn how the USFA partners with other Federal agencies to enhance programs for EMS responder and firefighter health and safety to support other emergency responders including law enforcement.
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