The 2023 International Public Safety Association Annual Conference will bring together public safety officials - law enforcement, fire, EMS, telecommunications, emergency management and allied emergency responders from around the United States and internationally. It is designed to be an amazing networking and learning opportunity for everyone that attends. Attendees will walk away with several educational resources, tips and strategies that t...

In public safety, every second counts. Not just a paramedic unit arriving on the scene for a heart attack or for COVID. How about law enforcement showing up on scene to a fight to find 20 people in a clash? Would it be beneficial for the fire department, to respond to an alarm for a big box store, to have size up before arriving, so additional alarms could be called before arriving on the scene? The Drone as a First Responder program also know...

Fatigue is a recognized contributor to increased accidents, injuries, and a variety of health conditions. In 2007 the International Association of Fire Chiefs published a report on the impact of fatigue. The report recommended that fire departments develop management plans to mitigate these risks. Recent research indicates that, over a decade later, fatigue is still having a significant impact on firefighters working both 24- and 48-hour shift...

Law enforcement agencies across the country are going mobile, resulting in connected officers who have greater access to mission-essential information and are better equipped to engage the community. Join us to hear how the Lenexa, Kansas Police Department has constructively integrated mobility into every aspect of patrol and investigative operations, including a web-based regional data sharing application that provides real-time access to com...

Mobile health (mHealth) — the use of portable devices in healthcare settings — is growing exponentially due to innovative advances and increased use of mobile devices. As mobile technology has become more accepted in psychosocial wellness care, advancements in mHealth have triggered a growing demand for easy-to-access, mobile, mental health applications (MHAs). There seems to be an app for almost anything in the mobile app market,...

Applications designed for public safety and complementary peripherals have resulted in increased utility and improved efficiency. This presentation will identify the benefits of a connected officer approach and provide an overview of the most effective applications currently available, including support for officer safety and wellness, criminal justice resources, and even ways of quickly distributing virtual wanted bulletins to other officers...

People are more connected by technology than ever before. The ubiquity of technology in our daily lives not only creates new threat scenarios, but also exposes public safety professionals to an ever-evolving landscape of new use cases to keep up with. Our cars, homes, even our identities, are no longer just targeted by attacks, but are becoming threat vectors for even greater impact and effect. In this presentation, we will look at popular eme...

California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is one of the largest correctional agencies in the world and responsibilities include parole oversight of recently released offenders. Traditionally, parole agents relied on heavy three-ring binders filled with handwritten notes and had difficulty accessing files and supporting resources. The Virtual Integrated Mobile Office effort provides parole agents with ready access to parol...

This webinar will bring together subject matter experts to discuss some of the current challenges facing first responders and veterans in the area of wellness. It will also address some of the latest research and discuss innovative programs being utilized to improve wellness initiatives for first responders, veterans and their agencies. It will discuss ways that organizations can be proactive in training and education in the area of wellness a...

Allowing tactical paramedics to make entry with SWAT and law enforcement tactical units is becoming increasingly more popular around the world. Lives are being saved with medical personnel present to perform lifesaving treatments within seconds of injury. TEMS providers and conventional EMS have different care priorities while seeking similar outcomes. EMT and paramedic training programs do not comprehensively address law enforcement operation...