Greg Friese

2 months ago | ems1.com | Greg Friese

Do you ever notice that while you are getting older, your local television and newspaper reporters, especially in small media markets, are only a year or two out of college? During a presentation at the Wisconsin EMS Association conference, Megan Mullholland, an experienced PIO and crisis communication consultant, explained to attendees the traits of local media — television, print and radio — and what to expect from each.

Jan 30, 2025 | police1.com | Greg Friese

How do you select your next book? Do you take suggestions from Amazon? Scroll through Good Reads? Listen to social media influencers? Wander the aisles at the bookstore? I do a little of each, but many of my all-time favorite or most impactful books have often been recommendations from a coworker or a supervisor.

Jan 29, 2025 | firerescue1.com | Greg Friese

SAMPLE, a mnemonic or memory device, is used to gather essential patient history information to diagnose the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions. Like OPQRST, asking these SAMPLE questions is the start of a conversation between you, the investigator, and the patient, your research subject:Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Pertinent medical history Last ins and outs EventsSAMPLE questions are asked of any patient.

Jan 29, 2025 | police1.com | Greg Friese

Throughout the election season, pundits and prognosticators attempt to predict presidential candidates’ stances and then the president-elect’s potential actions in office. Their best guesses often miss the mark and are rarely held accountable for their missed predictions. Meanwhile, in the real world, public safety agencies and the communities we serve experience both the consequences of policy decisions and navigate the uncertainty between an executive order and its implementation.

Jan 23, 2025 | ems1.com | Greg Friese

Dr. Sabina Braithwaite presented strategies to reducing medication errors at EMS Today in Baltimore, Md. Braithwaite, the EMS system medical director for Wichita-Sedgwick County, Kansas, discussed some of the science behind medication errors, how the EMS environment can create risk for errors and tools that can help reduce them. Braithwaite gave attendees information to help prevent errors and improve patient safety in their own service.