Greg Friese

2 weeks ago | ems1.com | Greg Friese

All EMS providers, from the rookie to seasoned professionals, appreciate feedback and recognition for their job performance. Don’t let an agency culture of “just doing the job” stoicism be an excuse to brush aside feedback as something just for younger generations. As a supervisor, mentor, leader or aspiring leader, you have a responsibility to recognize the top performers on your ambulance, crew, company or department.

2 weeks ago | firerescue1.com | Greg Friese

A graduate school dean and professor told me, “If you read the literature of your field for 30 minutes per day, you will be in the top 5% of your field.”His encouragement for us to be lifelong learners and prioritize our professional development has stuck with me for 30 years. It is timeless advice for any of us to keep pursuing knowledge, stay current, and see how the world looks beyond our office or station.

2 weeks ago | ems1.com | Greg Friese

As a parent and former lifeguard, I find drowning incidents such as the drowning and death of Trigg Kiser, the 3-year-old son of social media influencer Emilie Kiser, heartbreaking. Kiser was unconscious when he was pulled out of a pool on May 12. The CDC estimates there are 11 drowning deaths per day in the U.S., a staggering number. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 and the second leading cause of death for children ages 5-14.

1 month ago | ems1.com | Greg Friese

Editor’s Note: Michael Friese, a young Star Wars fan, described the fictional injuries of his favorite characters from episodes one to six during a local television morning show. Michael combined his passion for Star Wars with his dad’s medical training to explain traumatic injury care in a galaxy far, far away.

1 month ago | police1.com | Greg Friese

GREEN BAY, Wis. — More than 205,000 people gathered in and around Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, for the 2025 NFL Draft. Public safety personnel from local, state and federal agencies were on hand to monitor for threats, deter criminal behavior, keep fans safe and provide emergency medical care. The mass gathering of football fans nearly doubled Green Bay’s population on the first night of the draft on April 24. Green Bay’s 2023 U.S. Census population was 105,744.