In public sector, getting the goods and services you need to do your job can be a painfully long and complex process. Provident, underwritten by AXIS Insurance Company, is pleased to offer a range of Accident and Health (A&H) coverages through Sourcewell, a government entity that offers a cooperative purchasing program for fellow public entities. …
Chief officers are often well versed in the strategies, tactics, and operations of their departments. In their new positions, comes the added responsibility of becoming the “face” of their agency with every encounter they have. The focus is on the formal and informal politics that a newly promoted chief officer must be ready to encounter, …
Most first responders know, intuitively, that strong situational awareness is an important aspect of incident scene safety. However, many do not understand what situational awareness is, how it is developed, and how it can erode while working in a high risk, high consequence environment. This keynote presentation from Dr. Richard Gasaway, CSP, a retired Fire …
In this in-depth webinar, Chris Pfaff, from PHRT Hazmat & Rescue Instruction (HazmatAndRescue.com), will discuss the toxic hazards firefighters face on the fireground, EMS calls, car accidents and while conducting daily activities. He will also refer back to our previous "Air Monitoring - Not Just For Hazmat Techs Anymore" webinar, and dig into the hazards …
Leading America’s Fire Service Organizations can be a difficult task at times. Challenges coming from different angles can beat leaders down and may want to simply go into “survival mode." While this may seem OK – fire service organizations only go in two directions: Forward or Backwards. There is no in-between. There are grave risks …
Firefighter Rehab improves ability of members to fight fire. Rehab also reduces injuries and maximizes performance on the fire ground. Join Chief Ed Mann, Director of Training and Education at Provident, as he leads a roundtable discussion with nationally known EMS experts A.J. Heightman and Mike McEvoy (PhD, RN, CCRN, NRP). They'll explore the essentials …