Firefighters and medics working at the scene of a motor vehicle crash (MVC) are increasingly being exposed to the risk of becoming the victim of a secondary crash. We regularly see instances where first-responders are killed or seriously injured, or their apparatus...
Guest blog writtn for ATS by Robert Avsec A request for proposal, or RFP, is a business tool that should be used by a fire department’s leadership to ensure that your department obtains the most competitively priced goods and services to meet your organization’s...
Guest blog written for ATS by Robert Avsec Structural Firefighter Response to General Aviation Incidents Its important that structural firefighters have basic information, training and specific skills for response in order to safely perform emergency operations at...
The importance of quality in fire and EMS training can not be overstated. You must be able to capture and engage your students in order for them to learn and retain information. Meeting the Training and Educational Needs of The Fire Service Guest blog written for...
Guest Blog wirtten for ATS by Robert Avsec Allow me to begin by saying that this article is not focused on treating any individual who is having negative responses to post traumatic stress (PTS), especially those who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder...
Guest blog written for ATS by Robert Avsec In our previous article, The Effects of Stress on Our Brain and Body, we discussed how the brain processes and responds to stress and the resultant effects on our mind, behaviors, emotions, and our body. In this article,...
