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Get Quick Access to Navigate Support Videos and Documents
Need help accessing Navigate or using any particular tools and resources? Use this page to quickly find links to dozens of training videos and documents – organized by student topics, instructor topics, and login-related topics. -
EMS Fatigue is a Serious Problem. Better Education Can Solve It.
Battling fatigue is a serious issue with EMS workers. There is some evidence now suggesting that good education can reduce fatigue-related incidents. -
Training For Resilience: How Instructors Are Approaching First Responder Mental Health
First responders often experience mental health issues at higher rates than the general public. Learn approaches to help students in your cohort prepare in advance and seek help when they need it.
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blogResources for EMS Responders to Keep Nearby
Bob Elling highlights the shift towards technology-assisted EMS care, and recommends some top field guides, apps, and other resources for EMS provers. -
blogA Guide to Pediatric Pain Management for Emergency Responders
The approach to pediatric pain control has undergone significant changes. Dr. Rudy Kink shares how EMS providers can deliver compassionate care to children. -
blogThe Next Era of Firefighting: How Volunteer Firefighting is Changing
Volunteer firefighters make up 65% of the firefighting force nationwide. How has the role of a volunteer changed, and what does the future hold? -
blogWhy Understanding Hazmat at the Operations Level Is Critical for Every Firefighter
Hazmat training is a critical part of a firefighter's skill set. Rob Schnepp discusses the changing nature of hazmat response, and how to make training more effective. -
BlogMaximizing Efficiency: Pediatric Training for Programs with Overloaded Curriculums
Rick Wiegert shares the challenges of finding the right pediatric training materials in a full curriculum, and how JBL resources solved these problems. -
BlogHow to Work with Firefighters at the Scene
How can EMS successfully work with firefighters at the scene? We look at how different scenarios necessitate different levels of involvement between EMS and firefighters. -
blogSteering Towards Safety: The Critical Role of Driver/Operator Training in Firefighting
In the dynamic world of firefighting, the role of a driver/operator is a crucial, yet often overlooked one. What has changed in this role over the years, and how can firefighters be better trained for the challenges of today? -
BlogEMS Training Success: Top Training Materials Are Elevating NREMT Pass Rates
Jason Marquez, EMT-P, President and CEO, First Response Training Group Orlando, Florida, talks about his experience using the Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition and Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition, in EMT/EMS training. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Jason Marquez, EMT-P President and CEO, First Response Training Group Orlando, Florida
Jason Marquez, EMT-P, President and CEO, First Response Training Group Orlando, Florida, talks about his experience using the Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition and Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition. -
Understanding and Preparing for the New NREMT Certification Exam
The new NREMT exams for advanced EMTs and paramedics are here. What has changed and how do you prepare effectively? We've got answers and advice from the experts. -
BlogAs Drowning Deaths Increase in Young Children, First Responder Training Takes on Added Importance
The importance of first responder training in pediatrics is growing more urgent. Among 1- to 4-year-olds, drowning deaths have increased 28 percent over the past 4 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics developed the PEPP program to prepare responders for pediatric emergencies. -
blogPreparing First Responders (and Their Families) for a Busy Hurricane Season
There are a few important steps all first responders can take when preparing for hurricane season. Expert Bob Elling explains how to teach your staff how to prep. -
blogCelebrating 50 Years of EMS Week: How Instructors Can Honor the Past While Forging the Future
This year's EMS Week theme is, "Honoring the Past. Forging the Future." Learn how instructors can play a role in this critical week of recognition. -
blogCarbon Monoxide Poisoning: Teaching EMS Providers How to Track the ‘Silent Killer’
If you have yet to respond to a case of carbon monoxide poisoning, you eventually will. Learn some tips on how to teach the signs and symptoms. -
blogHow the U.S. Department of Defense Prepares its EMS Students for NREMT Exams and the Field
U.S. Department of Defense EMS instructors discuss how to train EMTs and Paramedics who go on to care for victims on the front lines of a faraway war or handle a situation involving an exploded IED. -
blogTurning the Tide on Tragedy: The Importance of Teaching Drowning Intervention Skills Year-Round
EMS professionals trained in the right drowning and water incident preventions can play a significant role in a drowning victim’s long-term well-being. Read on to learn more. -
blogTraining Officer: Great Pediatric Prehospital Training Instills Confidence in First Responders
Assessing and treating a sick or injured child is different from assessing and treating an adult. But the best pediatric prehospital training doesn't just teach EMS what to do, it gives them the confidence to respond to any call. -
blogWhy a Focus on Mental Health and Communication is Vital to Job Performance in the Fire Service
It is widely understood that firefighters face challenges in their profession that can impact their mental health. Less understood is the emergence of firehouses creating cultures of support. -
blogTraining EMS to Respond to an Active Shooter Incident
EMS has a critical role to play during a mass shooting incident. Here's how to train and coordinate in advance. -
blogExciting Speaker Lineup at FDIC: A Must-Attend for Firefighter Instructors
Public Safety Group is proud to have several affiliated speakers at this year’s event. Let's take a closer look at some of the exceptional speakers who will be sharing their expertise at FDIC 2024. -
blog‘We’re Preparing for Wildfire Season All Year Round’—How Wildland Fire Training Has Changed Permanently
Wildfire season used to be somewhat predictable. Those days are over. Learn how firefighters should be training for a season that no longer has a predictable end. -
blog‘Clean is the New Salty:’ Preventing Cancer in Firefighters Starts with Better Training
The IARC classified the occupation of firefighting in Group 1, which defines firefighting as “carcinogenic to humans.” Learn how fire departments are working to teach cancer prevention. -
blogNFPA 1010: What Fire Instructors Need to Know
Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fifth Edition, provides new content that meets the intent of NFPA 1010, 2024 Edition Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters that includes Chapter 6: Firefighter I (NFPA 1001) and Chapter 7: Firefighter II (NFPA 1001). -
blogAddressing Bias in Prehospital Pain Management: A Call to EMS Educators
Kim McKenna, PhD, CEN, RN, EMT-P, co-author of Sanders’ Paramedic Textbook, Sixth Edition, discusses how EMS instructors should address disparities in pain management. -
blogEnhancing Firefighter Safety Means Teaching Community Risk Reduction
Community Risk Reduction is a process to identify and prioritize local risks, and make strategic investment of resources to reduce their occurrence and impact. Learn how to teach CRR in the classroom. -
blogAnalysis of an Ambulance Crash: A Case Study in Why EMS Vehicle Operator Safety Should be at the Top of Your Agency’s Plans
Nearly all ground ambulance crashes involve ambulance operator/driver error. Learn how to incorporate emergency vehicle operator training training into your plans this year. -
blogModern Technology Has Created New Firefighting Challenges: How to Teach the Next Generation of Firefighters
Authors and retired firefighters Alfred J. Rager and Jeffery Zolfarelli discuss how new technology is changing the way fires need to be handled, and how firefighting needs to be taught. -
blogTeaching Reduction of Fire Ignitions and Fire Size No Matter the Location
There are three ways to reduce the losses from unwanted fires: reduce ignitions, slow flame spread, and limit size. But fighting fires can get complex. Learn how to teach this challenging topic. -
Star of Hit 1970s Show ‘Emergency!’ Discusses New Documentary on Paramedic Challenges Today on ‘Into the Unknown’ Podcast
“Into the Unknown: The Paramedic’s Journey” is a documentary created by Randy Mantooth, star of “Emergency!” a TV show that changed the landscape of EMS in the United States. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Dr. Mandy Gattis Enhances Her Passion for First Responder Mental Health Through the Mental Health Resilience Officer Course
Dr. Mandy Gattis, Project Coordinator at South Carolina EMS Association, talks about her experience taking the NAEMT Mental Health Resilience Officer course and how it's shaped her expertise and experience in her job. -
blogAre You Teaching Prehospital Blood Transfusion? This Is Why You Should Be.
Exsanguination remains the leading cause of preventable deaths among victims of trauma, with nearly half of those patients dying in the prehospital setting. -
blogRecognizing the Symptoms of Hypothermia: What You Need to Know
Hypothermia happens when heat loss occurs faster than heat production and the body’s core temperature falls below 95°F (35°C). One incorrect assumption associated with hypothermia is that it only relates to cold outdoor exposure. Hypothermia can happen any time of year and can even happen indoors on a sunny summer day. -
blogCreating Realistic Pediatric Emergency Simulations: Best Practices for EMS Training
Jennifer Anders, MD, FAAP, outlines her best practices for conducting realistic pediatric emergency simulations to enhance EMS training and improve patient outcomes. -
blogMedical Director Discusses the Importance of Evidence-Based Content for EMS Recertification
Evidence-based medicine uses the scientific method to organize and apply current data to improve health care decisions. Despite its ubiquitous usage in health care, it is relatively new to prehospital care. Is it time for a change? -
blogWhy It’s Never Too Early to Get Your EMS Students Prepared for Winter Storms
Winter storms and blizzards can bring unique challenges to a community. It's easy for EMS to be caught off guard. Read on to learn how to begin to prep your staff for the upcoming winter season. -
blogAdvanced Life Support Training: Everything You Need to Know for Improved Paramedic Instruction
Paramedic instructors are key to preparing future EMS professionals. Read on to learn the value of quality ALS training and effective teaching strategies to improve instruction. -
blogHow Peer Support Canines Are Improving Mental Health at the Fire Station
Dogs are increasingly being pressed into action in a behavioral health capacity at fire houses. Learn how paramedic and firefighter Wade Munson met Pax, and how he has developed a behavioral health program at the Orange County (CA) Fire Authority. -
blogCovid-19, Flu, and RSV: Teaching EMTs and Paramedics to Prepare for the Seasonal Increase in Respiratory Incidents
As the world grapples with a resurgence in Covid, an uptick in flu and the rise of RSV, it's critical to teach EMTs and paramedics how to respond to an increase in respiratory emergencies. -
blogHow to Survive a Wilderness Emergency
Whether you recreate, work, or live in the wilderness, sooner or later you will have to deal with an injury or illness. Learn the dos and don'ts to make sure you're prepared for any scenario. -
blog3 Themes in Education to Explore at the EMS World Expo
The way EMS is taught has changed drastically over the course of the last several years. Read on to learn what's in store for educators this ever-changing industry. -
blogExpert on Suicide Prevention in the Fire Service: ‘Hope is Truly the Antidote’
Dena Ali, a leading voice on suicide prevention in the fire service, says the conversation should be reframed to include individuals who have struggled with mental health and found a path to recovery. -
blogConsiderations for Instructors: How to Fight a High-Rise Building Fire
The height of high-rise buildings put fires beyond the reach of routine ground-based operations and deprive the fire department of using exterior ground ladders for rescues and firefighting, even with aerial apparatus. Read on to learn how best to fight a fire in a high-rise building. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: SMART Medical Training's Success with ECSI
In this customer spotlight, Vince Montefusco talks about his organization's success using various Emergency Care & Safety Institute Products, along with Emergency Medical Responder, Seventh Edition, in their training. . -
blogEnhancing Paramedic Training Courses: Strategies and Insights for Instructors
Read on to learn more about the value of improved paramedic training including the strategies and resources instructors are leveraging to do so effectively. -
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blogHow Damar Hamlin Continues to Shine a Spotlight on the Importance of CPR Training
The media exposure of Hamlin’s collapse and resuscitation created an opportunity to spread awareness of the importance of learning CPR and teaching others. -
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blogTips for Teaching Pediatric Care in EMS: ‘Listen, Be Honest With Patients, and Look Out for Your Peers’
Pediatric care expert Mike McEvoy discusses the best approaches to teaching first responders how to care for sick or injured children in the field. -
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Training For Resilience: How Instructors Are Approaching First Responder Mental Health
First responders often experience mental health issues at higher rates than the general public. Learn approaches to help students in your cohort prepare in advance and seek help when they need it. -
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EMS Fatigue is a Serious Problem. Better Education Can Solve It.
Battling fatigue is a serious issue with EMS workers. There is some evidence now suggesting that good education can reduce fatigue-related incidents. -
blogFirefighter Training Ideas and Topics for Instructors
Here are the most important lessons, tips and tricks to convey to firefighter students heading into the field today. -
blogThe Scene is Never Safe: How Situational Awareness Can Be a First Responder’s Most Important Skill
Ensuring scene safety is a dynamic process requiring constant reassessment. Learn how to incorporate this critical skill in your teaching. -
blogEMS Recertification: Why CAPCE-Approved Courses Are Essential for Online Continuing Education
Considering online continuing education (CE) for EMS training? Read on to learn why CAPCE credit, or credit from the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education, is essential to continuing education, and the integral part it plays in online training with Recert. -
blogWhen Heatwaves Scorch the U.S., Teaching Firefighters and EMTs How to Manage Heat-Related Injuries Takes Center Stage
Are you prepared for a heat wave? Are your students? Read on to learn how to get your EMS students ready for what will inevitably be a scorching summer season across the country. -
blogCPR Training: Why It Should Always Be CPR Week in Your Community
Each year, the first responder community steps up from June 1 -7 to help members of their communities learn the importance of CPR. Let's commit to teaching CPR all year. -
blogIn Emergency Medical Services, Continuing Education Should Occur Year-Round
Yes, recertification is time-consuming, stressful, and mandatory. But there are reasons to take continuing education courses as an EMS professional after you've achieved your recertification. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Connecticut EMSC State Partnership Program's Experience with PEPP 4E
In this customer spotlight, Megan Petrucelli, EMS Program Coordinator at Connecticut EMSC State Partnership Program, talks about her organization's success using Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, Fourth Edition in their EMS programs. -
blogEMS Week 2023: 'Where Emergency Care Begins'—Resources for Instructors
Public Safety Group wants to take this opportunity to celebrate instructors and those who work hard to ensure the next cohort of EMS providers in the field are the most prepared yet. -
blogHighway Scene Safety 101: Training and Best Practices for EMS & Firefighters
Regardless of the season, it is always important for fire and EMS personnel to review their safety training protocol for responding to highway incidents. -
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videoCustomer Spotlight: St. George Fire Protection District Prepares the Next Generation of EMTs with the PSG EMT Training Solution
Justin Arnone, Chief of Medical Services at St. George Fire Protection District, talks about his organization's success using the PSG EMT 12E training solution and Navigate to train and prepare the next generation of EMTs. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Lurie Children's Hospital Success with PEPP 4E
In this customer spotlight, Mary Otting, EMS Coordinator at Lurie Children's Hospital, discusses her organization's success using Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, Fourth Edition. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Southwest Healthcare Service's Success with EMT Flipped Classroom
In this customer spotlight, Lindsay Schaaf, Paramedic and EMS Education Training Officer at Southwest Healthcare Services and Bowman Ambulance Service, discusses her organization's success using the Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition Flipped Classroom solution in their EMT programs. -
blogEMTs and Paramedics are Patient Advocates, Too
Learn how EMTs, paramedics and other professionals who work in public safety must consider how to serve the role of patient advocate as well as providing great pre-hospital support. -
blogExpert Says Teaching Rope Rescue Has Changed in Some Surprising Ways
There is high value to teaching rope rescue as fire and rescue experts can’t easily predict the scenes they’ll be called to on any given day. -
blogThe Importance of Teaching Autism Awareness to EMTs and Paramedics
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise. Teaching EMTs and Paramedics how to care for people with ASD is now critical. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Haynes Ambulance's Success with the EMT 12E Training Solution
In this customer spotlight, Carrie Millwood, EMS Educator at Haynes Ambulance, discusses her organization's success using the Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition textbook in their EMS training programs. -
blogHow Instructors Can Help First Responders Improve Care for People Living with Disabilities
One in 4 Americans between the ages of 18 and 44 with disabilities do not have a designated health care provider. First responders and EMS professionals end up bearing the brunt of care. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: How Hillsborough Community College Fire Academy Integrated Online Learning Into Its Program
Kevin Reed, Program Manager for the Fire Academy at Hillsborough Community College, discusses his success using the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fourth Edition textbook and Navigate LMS to help his students transition to a hybrid of online and in-person learning during and after the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
blogOhio Train Derailment Draws National Attention to the Challenges of Hazmat Emergency Response
On-scene response operations at hazmat emergencies must be based on a structured and standardized system of protocols and procedures. Learn the Eight-Step Process. -
blogXylazine and Fentanyl: Why This New Street Drug Combination is Keeping First Responders Up at Night
Communities are increasingly becoming aware of "tranq" a new, dangerous combination of drugs. This is what it is, and why EMS professionals need to be aware of its presence. -
blogHere’s What Matters Most in Firefighter Training According to ChatGPT
Can the popular AI chatbot influence the way firefighters are trained? You be the judge. -
blog‘EMS Professionals Are Not Robots’ — An Interview with an EMT-Turned-Therapist on the Importance of Teaching Mental Health
Therapist Kelly Lynch discusses the need to address this critical topic through further investment, more resources and culture change. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: CSU Sacramento Increases Pass Rates and Student Understanding with EMT 12E
Brad Hunt discusses his success using the Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition textbook and Navigate LMS to increase his students' pass rates and improve their understanding of EMT material. -
blogThe Case for Better Geriatric Patient Care Training for EMTs and Paramedics
Geriatric patients rely more heavily on emergency medical services than any other demographic, yet geriatric care is not emphasized in training. Should it be? -
videoAsk the Experts: Rope Rescue with Loui McCurley
In this video, Loui McCurley, the author of Rope Rescue: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition, goes into her background, what she feels are the most important topics covered in the Fifth Edition, and what she's looking forward to adding in the next edition of the textbook. -
videoAsk the Experts: Water Rescue with Steve Treinish
Steve Treinish walks you through his background, what's new/important in Water Rescue, Third Edition, and what he's looking forward to adding in the next edition of the book. -
blogHere’s How to Find the Time for Your EMS Recertification
Most states require EMS professionals to renew their recertification every two years. Use these tips to make a plan and get recertified. -
pdfRedeem a FISDAP Access Code and Create a New FISDAP Profile
This document contains instructions on how to redeem a 10-digit access code to create a new FISDAP user account and register in your program. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Contra Costa College Improves NREMT Exam Preparation with TestPrep
Chris Coughlin, Paramedic Program Director at Contra Costa College, talks about his organization's success using TestPrep and other PSG training solutions in their EMS programs. -
blogHow to Succeed as a First-Time EMS Instructor
Instructing EMS students for the first time can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with challenges. By taking a few easy steps, first-timers can get materials they need, build confidence and be ready to teach the EMTs and paramedics of tomorrow. -
blogWhat The Resuscitation of Damar Hamlin Teaches us About CPR Training
The shocking scene played out in full view of the public, but for experienced EMS providers, the work to save Damar Hamlin's life involved textbook intervention from well-trained professionals. -
blogAuthor’s Opinion: Leadership Must Embrace Major Changes in the Fire Service for the Good of Its Future
Randy R. Bruegman, a 40-year veteran of the fire service, says leadership needs to be open to major changes including re-thinking shift work to broadening testing to become more inclusive. -
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Get Quick Access to Navigate Support Videos and Documents
Need help accessing Navigate or using any particular tools and resources? Use this page to quickly find links to dozens of training videos and documents – organized by student topics, instructor topics, and login-related topics. -
blogThe Mental Health Toll Associated with Christmas Tree Fires: How to Train Your Staff, Students and the Community
Each year, firefighters in the United States respond to approximately 200 Christmas tree fires—with an estimated one in 52 of these fires resulting in death. These calls take can take a particularly excruciating toll. -
blogHow to Support EMTs and Paramedics During the Stressful Holiday Season
The holiday season can be hard on emergency personnel, but across the country, more departments are taking measures to provide first responders with mental health resources. -
blogTeaching Firefighters to Prepare for Increased Fire Calls During the Holiday Season
With the holiday season upon us, fire departments across the country are preparing for an uptick in house fires. With proper community education, effective messaging, and good training resources, your department can be ready for the call. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Horry County Fire Rescue Increases Pass Rates with The Public Safety Group EMT and AEMT Training Resources
Brian (BJ) Merry, M.Ed, Captain, and Medical Training Officer at Horry County Fire Rescue, shares how his organization was able to increase pass rates and improve student ease of learning using The Public Safety Group EMT and AEMT training programs. -
blogImmediate Responders Are Critical in the Aftermath of a Mass Casualty Incident, Here’s How to Train Them
Stop the Bleed seeks to arm survivors and bystanders of violence with the knowledge and skills to act quickly in the aftermath of a mass causality incident. -
webinarsWebinar Recording: Introducing Navigate Courseware for Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, 9th Edition
This is a recording of the Navigate courseware webinar from October 25th, 2022 on Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition, led by two Solutions Consultants from The Public Safety Group. For more information on this title, please visit go.psglearning.com/Caroline9e -
blogAuthor’s Opinion: Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety Training Needs Standardization
Nobody should ever be in a position where they’re driving a vehicle and they haven’t had training. Learn how EMTs and authors Rob Raheb and Bob Elling are anticipating the future of emergency vehicle operator training. -
blogThe Importance of Peer Support When Training First Responders
Each year we acknowledge the critical and often dangerous work of first responders. This is why it's so important that first responders work with their peers when training. -
blogBack Blows, Abdominal Thrusts or Both: How to Teach First Aid for Choking Victims
There remains some controversy as to whether back blows or abdominal thrusts should be used to assist a choking victim. Read on to learn more. -
webinarsWebinar Recording: Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations 4E: Overview and Q&A with Rob Schnepp
This is a recording of the webinar from September 15th, 2022 on Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations, Fourth Edition with the author, Rob Schnepp. For more information on this title, please visit go.psglearning.com/Hazmatao4e. -
webinarsWebinar Recording: Fire Investigator 6E: Overview and Q&A with George Codding
This is a recording of the webinar from August 23rd, 2022 on Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice, Sixth Edition with the author, George Codding. For more information on this title, please visit go.psglearning.com/FireInvestigator6e. -
blogThis Is Why You Should Make ‘Community Risk Reduction’ A Key Part of Your Fire Service Curriculum
Prevention should be a key part of any fire curriculum. Read on to learn how the concepts in CRR make teaching prevention easy. -
blogHow the Flipped Classroom Approach is a Solution to Firefighter Staffing Challenges
The flipped classroom approach offers a great way to help students excel in firefighter training faster than the traditional model. Here's how it works. -
webinarsWebinar Recording: Introduction to the All-New Competency Tracker
This is a recording of the Introduction to the All-New Competency Tracker webinar that took place on August 10th. -
webinarsWebinar Recording: Nancy Caroline Emergency Care in the Streets 9E: Overview and Q&A with the Authors
This is a recording of the webinar from August 3rd, 2022 on Nancy Caroline Emergency Care in the Streets 9th Edition with Bob Elling and Dr. Alfonso Mejia. For more information on this title, please visit go.psglearning.com/Caroline9e. -
blogHow to Enhance Your Classroom with the Competency Tracker 2022
Are you providing your students with the latest materials for success? Take a look at some of the most important features in Fisdap's all-new Competency Tracker. -
blogNew Study on the Early Days of COVID-19 Reveal Proper Training a Must to Keep EMTs and Paramedics Safe
A new JEMS study examines the prevalence of COVID positive infections among healthcare and EMS responders in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
blogHere Are the New Features in Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition
The premier paramedic education program’s latest edition contains updated imagery, inclusive text, and more. -
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Customer Spotlight Q&A: Montgomery County Hospital District
Lee Gillum, EMS Education Supervisor at Montgomery County Hospital District, talks about his organization's experience using the First Responder Support & Resilience course in their training classes. -
blog5 Key Trends in Fire Service for Instructors
From staffing challenges to focusing on mental health, these are five key ways fire instruction is changing. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Panola College
Miranda Hagans, EMS Program Director at Panola College, talks about her organization's success using the EMT and Paramedic Flipped Classroom programs in their training classes. -
blogIt’s Not Just About the Test: Paramedics Need Better Mental Health Training
The results of a recent study on EMS worker stress reveals the need for more intervention. Fortunately, instructors can leverage these new educational tools. -
blogLights and Siren Use in EMS is Changing. Here's What You Need to Know
Recent findings indicate that lights and siren usage creates a risk not only to the emergency medical professionals but also to the public without providing any lifesaving benefit to the patient. -
blogLearn More about Fisdap Pilot Exams
Curious on how Fisdap pilot exams help shape released assessments and impact the Fisdap community? Explore the reasons to administer a pilot test in your classroom. -
blogECSI Online Instructor Toolkits (OITK) FAQ
Looking to learn more about the ECSI Online Instructor Toolkits (OITKs)? Explore our FAQ below to find out everything you need to know. -
blogNew Trends in Critical Care
The field of critical care is changing quickly, and it's important to stay updated. Catch up on the latest trends in critical care and critical care concepts in the industry affecting health care providers and medical professionals alike, all of which are addressed and found in the latest Third Edition of Critical Care Transport. -
pdfSoft-Skill Simulations Overview and Best Practices
This page shares an overview of the new Public Safety Group Soft-Skill Simulations, including some best practices for getting the most out of the simulations in your classroom. -
pdfNavigate Instructor Training Series: How to Log In to Navigate
This video contains instructions to help you log in to Navigate. -
pdfCreate an Assignment
This section contains instructions on creating new assignments and adjusting submission and availability settings for assignments within a Navigate course. -
pdfComplete Navigate Instructor's Training Manual
This section contains a comprehensive training manual and video that covers most of what instructors need help with when using Navigate. -
pdfChange My Time Zone
This section contains instructions for how to change the time zone setting of your profile to ensure that the course clock in sync with your local time. Please note: The default time zone setting for your profile is set to Eastern Standard Time (US). -
pdfAdd My Own Files or Documents
This section contains instructions for how to upload your own files (PDFs, PowerPoints, etc.) to a course in Navigate. -
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Webinar recap for Scheduler 2.0 Part 1 | New Scheduler
Join Amy, Rachel, & Rachael for an introduction to the new Scheduler that we'll be releasing in January 2014. -
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New ALS skill definition
In the ALS report (the first report under the Student Experience tab), we show you a closer look at ALS runs in the field. For a long time, an "ALS call" was limited to runs where either an ECG and an IV were reported or runs with a medication administration other than oxygen. Due to popular demand, we have expanded the report to include a new definition of ALS. -
blogFirefighter and EMS Vaccination Education: What You Need to Know
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videoWhy EMS Employers Can't Stop Talking About Recert
Online EMS continuing education is not new. So, why is there so much buzz around Recert? -
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blogNREMT 2020 Recertification Deadline Extension and Modifications
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) has announced a deadline extension and important modifications to the current recertification cycle for EMS practitioners. -
pdfTrack Time that my Students Spend in the Course
This section provides instructions on how to track students’ estimated course activity time using the Student engagement button. -
videoTour the Premier Package for Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition
This video provides a brief tour of the assets available within the Premier Package of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition. For more information, please visit http://go.psglearning.com/emt12e/ -
videoTour the Advantage Package for Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition
This video provides a brief tour of the assets available within the Advantage package of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition. For more information, please visit http://go.psglearning.com/emt12e/ -
pdfNavigate Transition Guide: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Eleventh Edition to Twelfth Edition
This page answers some commonly asked questions about transition from the Eleventh Edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured to the Twelfth Edition in Navigate. -
videoIn the Author's Words: Fire and Emergency Services Administration, Third Edition
In this video, Chief L. Charles Smeby talks about his background and what's new in his upcoming book, Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management & Leadership Practices, Third Edition. -
videoIn the Author's Words: Community Risk Reduction, Principles and Practice
In this video, Beverley Walker, the author of Community Risk Reduction, Principles and Practice, talks about her book, including what's important in it, key features, and much more. -
videoIn the Author's Words: Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Fourth Edition
In this video, the author of Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Fourth Edition, Rhonda Hunt, discusses her book, what's new, and why instructors and students should use it over other options out in the market. -
videoCustomer Spotlight: Golder Ranch Fire District's Success Amidst Pandemic Using EMT Training Program
Grant Cesarek, Deputy Chief of Planning at Golder Ranch Fire District, talks about his organization's success getting started with and using the Public Safety Group (PSG) EMT Training program amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Shawn Tatham, EMS Program Coordinator at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, speaks about his experience using Advanced Medical Life Support, Third Edition, and Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Ninth Edition, in his organization. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Virginia Department of Fire Programs
Dereck Baker, Division 7 Chief at Virginia Department of Fire Programs, talks about his organization's experience using the PSG Fire Officer book and Navigate in their training programs. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: University of Akron Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials
Matthew Claflin, Chief of Training at University of Akron Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials, talks about his organization's experience using an array of PSG fire training resources in their classes. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Truckee Meadows Community College
Stephanie Mead, one of the EMS leads at Truckee Meadows Community College, talks about her experience using the Nancy Caroline Emergency Care in the Streets, Eighth Edition in her program. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: South Bossier Fire District #2
Gray Young, Chief of Training at South Bossier Parish Fire District #2, talks about his exerience using an array of PSG fire training programs in his training classes. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Rio Hondo College
Scott Jaeggi, EMT Program Director at Rio Hondo College, talks about his eperience using several PSG EMS products in his organization's EMT programs. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
Ken Koerber, Fire & Technical Rescue Program Director at Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA), talks about his experience using Navigate with the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills book in his classes -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Montgomery County Hospital District
Lee Gillum, Education Coordinator at Montgomery County Hospital District, talks about his organization's experience using Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 11th Edition in their courses. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Madison College
Lt. Lisa Becher, Fire Instructor at Madison College, talks about her experience using the PSG Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response program in her classes. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Life Aid Medical
Cherry Reve-Vidiaux, Owner and Training Coordinator at Life Aid Medical Health Education Academy, talks about her experience using a variety of ECSI products in her emergency care training classes. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Inland Northwest Health Services
Shaun Pitts, Education Coordinator and Lead EMT/AEMT Instructor at Inland Northwest Health Services, talks about his organization's experience using the PSG EMT and AEMT books in their programs. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: IHM Academy of EMS
Joe May, EMS Program Director at IHM Academy of EMS, talks about his experience using Fisdap in his program's courses. -
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Customer Spotlight Q&A: Hands On Instruction
Byron Christie, Owner of Hands On Instruction, talks about his experience using PSG and ECSI products at his training organization. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Dixie State University
Malinda Whipple, Program Director at Dixie State University, talks about her organization's experience using EMT and Paramedic Flipped Classroom in their classes. -
pdfCustomer Spotlight Q&A: Conemaugh School of EMS
Tim Reitz, Paramedic Program Director at Conemaugh School of EMS, talks about his organization's experience using the Nancy Caroline Emergency Care in the Streets program in their classes. -
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Customer Spotlight Q&A: American River College
Grant Goold, EMS Education Program Director at American River College, talks about his organization's experience using Fisdap in their classes. -
pdfAuthor Interiew: Chuck Smeby, Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Third Edition
This page contains the questions and answers of an interview with Chuck Smeby, author of Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Third Edition. -
blogWhy You Should Switch to the Flipped Classroom Model
Considering a flipped classroom approach with your students? Dive into how this method prioritizes active learning and why it's expertly designed for ample use of class time and overall student success. -
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Author Interiew: Beverly Walker, Community Risk Reduction: Principles and Practice
This page contains the questions and answers of an interview with Beverly Walker, author of Community Risk Reduction: Principles and Practice, First Edition. -
blogWhat's New in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider, Sixth Edition
Wondering about all the changes and updates made in the Sixth Edition of Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider? See them laid out here! -
pdfView the Gradebook
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videoUse the Course Calendar
This section contains instructions on how to use your course Calendar to create, track, and manage course events, reminders, and assignments. -
videoUse Interactive Lectures
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videoUnenroll Students
This section contains instructions for how to unenroll students from one of your courses, including removing their records from your Grader Report. -
videoVerify or Track Individual Student Online Activity
This section provides guidance on using a variety of tools and reports to verify and monitor your students’ online activity within the course. -
videoTake a Quiz
This section contains instructions on how you can access and take an assigned quiz from their instructor. -
videoSet Up the Gradebook
This section contains instructions on how to customize the gradebook’s structure and aggregation to appropriately calculate the students’ course total scores. -
videoSet up Online Attendance Tracking
This section contains detailed instructions on how to set up online attendance tracking for students. -
pdfSet up Course User Groups
This section provides instructions on how to organize students into designated groups as a means of tracking and managing separate cohorts within a single course. -
videoSet up Course User Groups
This section provides instructions on how to organize students into designated groups as a means of tracking and managing separate cohorts within a single course. -
videoSet up eBook Groups to Share Notes with my Class
This section provides instructor directions on how to create user groups within your eBook. With this option, you can automatically share your eBook notes with sets of specific students in the class -
videoSet Up a Live Course Chat
This section outlines steps for creating an online chat room for participants within your Navigate course. -
videoSet the Number of Attempts and How the Quiz is Graded
This section contains instructions on how to set a limit on the number of attempts allowed for a quiz and how the quiz is graded within your course. -
videoSet Quiz Due Dates and Time Limits
This section contains instructions on how to assign a quiz due date, adjust time limits, and determine what happens when time expires on a student’s quiz attempt within your course. -
videoReview Test Item Analysis
This section contains instructions on how to view a statistical analysis of your students’ assessment results online. -
videoReview my Quiz Results
This section contains instructions on how to review quiz results in Navigate. Please note: Your ability to review quiz scores and feedback may be limited by your instructor. -
videoReview eBook Analytics
This section contains instructions on how to access and use the eBook’s Analytics tool within your course. -
videoReview and Change Student Results on a Quiz
This section provides instructions on how to view your students’ completed attempts on a quiz and make custom individual adjustments to their grades and feedback as needed. -
pdfRetrieve a Deleted File or Resource
This section provides directions for how to retrieve a deleted file or resource in a course. Please note, you may only restore deleted items in a course within 7 days of the time of its deletion. -
videoRequest a Course Copy
This section contains instructions on requesting a copy of a current course ID of your choosing. -
videoRecord Student Attendance by Class
This section contains instructions on how to record student attendance by class, as well as how to download a comprehensive attendance report. -
videoPost Course Announcements
This section provides instructions on how you can post general announcements in the course that will be communicated to all class participants. -
videoPersonalize and Manage My User Account
This section provides an overview of options for managing your personal user account. It covers navigating your account tabs, nicknaming and hiding products and courses, and changing your contact information. -
videoMove or Rearrange Course Content
This section contains instructions for how to rearrange course content to fit your personal preferences. -
videoMessage my Students
This section contains instructions on how to send your students private communications from within Navigate. -
videoManage Results and Feedback for Students
This section contains instruction on how to manage the way in which students can review quiz results and receive feedback on quizzes within the course. -
videoManage Course Notifications
This section contains instructions on how to set the channels through which you’ll receive course notifications. -
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Hide Items From My Students
This section contains instructions for how to hide course items (assignments, slides, lecture outlines, etc.) from students so that they cannot see or complete hidden resources and activities until you choose to reveal them. -
videoGrade Student Submissions
This section contains instructions on how to view and grade student assignment submissions in a couple of different ways. -
videoGrade Student Progress or Apply Access Requirements
This section contains instructions on how to add access restrictions to resources or activities within your course. -
videoExport the Gradebook
This section contains instructions on how to export your gradebook from Navigate. -
videoEnter or Change Grades in the Gradebook
This section contains instructions on how to manually enter or change grades in the gradebook through the Grader report and Single View Tab. -
videoEnable and Apply Course Activity Completion Tracking
This section provides guidance on enabling activity completion tracking in your course and applying completion requirements to course items. -
videoEmbed a Video Within the Course
This section provides instructions on how to embed an external video within your Navigate course -
videoEdit Quiz Settings or Contents
This section provides instructions on how to make changes to the settings and contents of a quiz within your course. -
videoEdit Item Names or Labels
This section contains instructions for how to change the name of any individual resource or activity displayed within your course. -
videoDownload the Audiobook
This section provides instructions on how to locate and download a chapter from the audiobook to your personal computer. -
videoDelete a Course Item
This section contains instructions for how to delete items (assignments, quizzes, PDFs, etc.) from your course. -
videoCreate Custom Course Topics or Sections
This section contains instructions for creating your own topics or sections in your course through Navigate’s Edit Mode. -
videoSubmit an Assignment
This section will help you submit your work online for a Navigate course assignment. Please note: The steps for submitting your work may vary depending on the assignment parameters chosen by your instructor. -
videoCreate a Custom Question
This section contains instructions on how to create your own custom quiz questions from scratch. -
videoCreate an Online Discussion Forum
You may set up forums in your course to engage students in class discussions online. -
videoCreate a Quiz
This section contains instructions on creating a custom quiz within your course. You can create a custom quiz within any section of a course. -
videoCreate a Manually Graded Item
This section contains instructions on how to create manually graded activities and categorize them within the gradebook. -
videoSet My Local Time Zone
This section contains instructions for how to change the time zone setting of your profile to ensure that the course clock is in sync with your local time. Please note: The default time zone setting for your profile is set to Eastern Standard Time (US). -
videoApply Quiz Exceptions for Individual Students
This section contains instructions on how to apply exceptions to quizzes for individual students. -
videoAdd Questions to a Quiz
This section provides instructions on how to add questions to a quiz, including adding questions chosen from our test bank or at random. -
videoAdd and Configure Course Blocks
This section provides directions on how you can add and configure course blocks in the righthand menu. -
videoAdd a Link to an External Webpage
This section provides instructions on how to embed a link to an external webpage within your course. -
videoStudent First Day of Class - Navigate
Welcome to Navigate! This section will help you create a User Account, access your course, and learn your way around the platform. Let's get started! -
pdfWhat's New in Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition
Wondering about all the changes and updates made in the Eighth Edition of Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED? See them laid out here! -
blogHow Validated Exams with Fisdap Properly Prepare Students for Registry Exams
How do you eliminate security concerns, ambiguous questions and biases while keeping exams fair? IHM Academy in St. Louis uses the independent, validated exams offered by Fisdap, to thoroughly test student knowledge and readiness for the Registry exams. -
blogItem Writing: Submit Questions and Do Your Part to Help the Fisdap Community
Are you ready to start this year and upcoming semester off strong with fresh and new exams? Earn Fisdap Reward Points for each exam question submitted to Fisdap! -
blogYour Students Leave Certified, But Are They Actually Willing to Respond if Needed?
Make sure your students leave more than certified, but ready and willing to respond in an actual emergency. -
blogNow Live: New Features and Fixes [2.1.2022]
The following features and fixes are now live. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I see which questions I missed?
Rather than showing you the exact 200 questions from the exam, we provide you with a Learning Prescription. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I check my progress?
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: Where can I view my compliance status?
You can view your compliance status in a couple of places - on the Scheduler calendar and in your student portfolio. -
videoFisdap Student Tutorial: Signing Up for Shifts
Signing up for a shift is easy. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: What is Research 101?
Research 101 is an online video series designed to promote and encourage EMS providers, educators and students to get involved in EMS research. The course is free. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: Can I change my graduation date?
Students cannot change graduation dates once they have activated their account. This is an instructor-only permission. For help changing your graduation date, please contact your instructor directly. -
videoFisdap Instructor Tutorial: Remote Exam Proctoring
Fisdap Tips & Tricks: 4/8/2020 – Remote Exam Proctoring -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Scheduling an Exam
Students cannot schedule secure exams—this is an instructor-only permission. The Secure Testing exams are password-protected, and we require an instructor to proctor these exams to students -
blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I mark a student as compliant?
If you have permission, you can track people’s progress as they complete their assigned requirements by marking them “compliant” for each one. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: What is the difference between Program and Site requirements?
There are two types that you can choose between when setting up requirements: Program and Site. -
blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I assign a requirement?
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videoFisdap Instructor Tutorial: What is a Share Scheduler?
The concept of Shared Scheduler is fairly simple: If you are using the Fisdap Scheduler, you can share available shifts with other programs or institutions as a way to combine schedules and minimize double-booking. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: What is Research 101
Research 101 is an online video series designed to promote and encourage EMS providers, educators and students to get involved in EMS research. The course is free. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do you login to the mobile app?
To login to the Fisdap Mobile App, use the username and password from your Fisdap account. -
blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do you download the mobile app?
The Fisdap Mobile App is available to download for Android on the Google Play Store and for iOS on the App Store. To download the Fisdap Mobile App, launch the store app on your device and search for "Fisdap." -
blogWhy the IAFC's Fire Officer Curriculum Works for Northern Virginia Fire and Rescue Departments
How do you prepare a state's entire fire and rescue training program for success? Dereck Baker, Division 7 Chief, has found that 98% of students pass their Fire Officer I and II exams using PSG's Fire Officer book and Navigate curriculum, and estimates that 99% of instructors choose to use Navigate because the resources included are very beneficial to students. -
videoUse the eBook
This section contains a walkthrough of a variety of features within the eBook, such as annotations, text-to-speech, bookmarking, and more. -
pdfUse the Regrade Function
This section provides directions on how to use the regrade function in Navigate -
pdfPrint a Quiz
This section will explain how to print a quiz with or without an answer key. -
pdfPersonalize and Manage My User Account
This section provides an overview of options for managing your personal user account. It covers navigating your account tabs, nicknaming and hiding products and courses, and changing your contact information. -
pdfReset My Password
This section contains instructions for resetting a forgotten password for your Navigate user account. The process is the same for both students and instructors. -
pdfRedeem an Access Code as an Existing User
This section contains instructions for redeeming a Jones & Bartlett Learning access code within an existing User Account online. -
pdfLog In to Navigate
This section contains instructions to help you log in to Navigate. -
videoComplete Navigate Instructor's Training Manual
This section contains a comprehensive training manual and video that covers most of what instructors need help with when using Navigate. -
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Download and Complete Fillable PDFs on iOS
This section provides directions on how to download, complete, and submit fillable PDFs from a Jones & Bartlett Learning companion website. -
pdfUse TestPrep
This section provides an overview of TestPrep. The steps below include instructions on how to use the testing modes available, view your practice test results, and analyze and track your progress. -
videoChange My Time Zone
This section contains instructions for how to change the time zone setting of your profile to ensure that the course clock in sync with your local time. Please note: The default time zone setting for your profile is set to Eastern Standard Time (US). -
videoRedeem an Access Code as a New User
This section contains instructions on how to redeem a 10-digit access code and create a new user account to start your access to a Jones & Bartlett Learning digital product. -
blogResearch Summit Update and Upcoming Research Webinars
A Fisdap Research Summit will not be held in February, 2022, however, future support of EMS research will remain steadfast. We’re exploring new ways to make access to research even more accessible to the masses, beginning with a pair of webinars in February to help explain EMS research and why its important. -
blogHow Navigate Creates an Individualized Learning Experience for Every Student, According to This Program Director
How do you choose which learning styles to cater to with modern Fire students? Ken Koerber, Program Director at NIPSTA, finds that Navigate offers a variety of tools and capabilities that foster a personalized learning experience for each student's learning style and individual needs. -
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ECSI Instructor Development Course (IDC) FAQ
Looking to learn more about the ECSI's Instructor Development Course (IDC)? Explore our FAQ to find out everything you need to know. -
blogMissed the last Virtual Item Writing Workshop? Register for 12/3 Today
If you missed the last workshop, there is still time for you to register for our next upcoming on December 3rd! -
blogCrash Responder Safety Week
With this year’s Crash Responder Safety Week upon us, we honor and support all who keep the public roadways safe for travel. -
blogImportant Notice: PRE 3 to be discontinued 12/31/21
The newest version of the Paramedic Readiness Exam, PRE 5, as part of the Fisdap Comprehensive Exams, is comprised of 200 multiple choice questions and is updated to meet the latest AHA guidelines & national EMS standards. -
blogImportant Notice: 2015 Guidelines course materials unavailable after 12/31/21
Now that the ECSI course materials have been revised to cover the latest CPR and ECC guidelines, ECSI courses delivered after January 1, 2022 will be required to use these updated Teaching Packages, online courses, and course manuals. -
blogHow to Prepare Your Students for Real-World EMS, According to This Paramedic Program Director
With so much critical information to cover in a paramedic course, how do you ensure your students are prepared for the field? Tim Reitz, longtime Paramedic Program Director, has found that using several different teaching styles and utilizing both a textbook and online resources is the key to a successful teaching and learning experience. -
blogHow the Pandemic is Affecting First Responders' Mental Health
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders were already facing a disproportionately high number of mental health issues and substance use disorders due to the traumatic nature of their jobs. The introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic compounded this long list of factors. -
blogFire Prevention Week: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety [Infographic]
Each October, Fire Prevention Week highlights the importance of fire safety education in our communities. This year, Fire Prevention Week will take place October 3-9, 2021. -
blog3 Myths and Facts About The Flipped Classroom in EMS Education
Curious about the EMS flipped classroom, but unsure if it is right for your course? We’re uncovering three common misconceptions to ensure you have the information you need. -
blog100+ Common Fire Service Acronyms to Help Your Students in the Field
As seasoned fire service professionals know, there are many acronyms and abbreviations used in all aspects of a fire career. To help your students in the field, we have put together a list of 100+ fire service acronyms that can be referenced as they begin to navigate the complex terminology used in the fire service. -
blogHow Fisdap Helps Students Pass the NREMT, According to this EMS Program Director
Overseeing a robust EMT and Paramedic program is no small feat. Where does an EMS Education Program Director turn to simplify this often overwhelming workload and improve student results? If you're Grant Goold, you turn to Fisdap. -
blog5 Tips for Teaching CPR Effectively
Explore five tips to help ensure you're teaching CPR effectively every time you step in the classroom. -
blog10 Inspirational Success Stories for Your CPR Class
Explore ten inspirational, real-life success stories that can be used as examples in your next CPR class. -
blog5 Ways to Grow Your First Aid and CPR Training Business
Explore five ways you can start expanding your First Aid and CPR training business today. -
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blogRefresh Your ECSI Course Administration Knowledge
Need a refresher on ECSI course administration? ECSI has a number of helpful resources available to support your Education Center. -
blogAn Interview with Community Risk Reduction Author Beverley Walker
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with Beverley Walker about her book, Community Risk Reduction: Principles and Practice. -
blogAn Interview with Fire Author Dave Sweet
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with Dave Sweet about the Revised Second Edition of his book, Vehicle Rescue and Extrication: Principles and Practice. -
pdfUse eBook on a Mobile Device Offline
This section outlines the necessary steps for accessing your eBook via the Navigate eReader 2.0 mobile application. Please note, the application is currently only available for iOS and Android. -
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Download and Complete Fillable PDFs on PC
This section provides directions on how to download, complete, and submit fillable PDFs from your Navigate course or companion website. -
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Download and Complete Fillable PDFs on Android
This section provides directions on how to download, complete, and submit fillable PDFs from a Jones & Bartlett Learning companion website. -
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Complete Navigate Student's Training Manual
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pdfInterpret Navigate’s Test Item Analysis Results
This section contains an overview of the statistical data provided in your course’s test item analysis page. -
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blogParamedic Unit Exams Are Now Available for Pilot Testing!
We are pleased to announce that the Fisdap Paramedic Unit Exams (Version B) are now available for pilot testing! Please consider assisting the Fisdap community by working with your fellow educators and your students in administering this pilot test. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Entering Skills on a Lab Shift
If you created a shift, you can edit it. If you signed up for the shift, you can only edit it in the Skills & Patient Care section. -
blogLook Inside: CPR and AED, Eighth Edition
CPR and AED, Eighth Edition is ideal for use within training courses designed to certify lay responders in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation. More than a stand-alone text, this student manual is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers many resources to better support instructors and prepare students to learn life-saving skills. -
blogNow Available: Paramedic Unit Exams Version 2
We are excited to announce that new Paramedic Unit Exams are now available. -
blogHow to Use NAEMT's AMLS and PHTLS Programs to Prepare EMS Providers for the Field
Can NAEMT's AMLS and PHTLS programs be used in both EMS initial education and continuing education? According to Shawn Tatham, EMS and Fire Science Program Coordinator for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, introducing the continuing education concepts from AMLS and PHTLS into his initial education courses has helped better prepare his providers for the field. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Creating an Instructor Account
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I cancel a shift?
Some programs allow students to swap, drop or cover certain shifts, and some may require instructor approval. -
blogHow to Improve Course Outcomes with the EMS Flipped Classroom, According to This Program Director
What happens when a global pandemic upends your traditional EMT and Paramedic courses? If you're Malinda Whipple, EMS Program Director and Instructor at Dixie University in Utah, you use it as an opportunity to pivot to "flipping" the classroom. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: What is an activation code?
An activation code is a series of letters and numbers that identifies your school and indicates which products your students’ accounts should have access to, depending on how your school uses Fisdap. -
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blogHow to Help Your Students Pass the Firefighter Exam, According to This Successful Instructor
Will using online firefighter training resources in addition to traditional classroom learning improve your students pass rates on fire certification exams? If you were to ask Fire Lieutenant Lisa Becher, Fire Instructor at Madison College in Wisconsin, the answer would likely be yes. -
blogVehicle Rescue and Extrication: What You Need to Know
To be safe and effective, new and experienced technical rescue professionals need to be trained on the latest technology extrication considerations, including those involving alternative-fuel vehicles. -
blogAn Interview with Fire Author James Angle
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with James Angle about the Fifth Edition of his book, Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services. -
blogHow to Effectively Administer EMS and Fire Training, According to This Chief of Training
Will choosing the right training materials really change how effectively you administer your emergency medical service and fire service training courses? According to Gray Young, Chief of Training at South Bossier Parish Fire District #2, this could very well be the case. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I change my password?
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blogAn Interview with Fire Author L. Charles Smeby, Jr.
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with Chuck Smeby about the all-new Third Edition of his book, Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices. -
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Look Inside: Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition
Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition is ideal for use within college-level courses designed to train individuals in first aid, CPR, and AED. More than a stand-alone text, this student manual is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers many resources to better support instructors and prepare students to learn life-saving skills. -
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blogHow to Transition to EMS Distance Learning, According to This Education Coordinator
What happens when a global pandemic forces your EMS classes online? That's exactly what happened to Lee Gillum, Education Coordinator at Montgomery County Hospital District in Texas. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do you use the map feature in the mobile app?
You can see where your shift is located on the Map feature. To see where your shift is located, select the shift and click on the Map icon . -
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blogLook Inside: Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens, Eighth Edition
Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens, Eighth Edition was designed to meet the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training requirements and to teach students and employees how to prepare for potential occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Graduation Requirement Reports
To chart your students' progress, use the Graduation Requirements Report. This report is your best view of how students are doing throughout the course. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I access my program evaluations?
While many of our evals are used in tandem with shift data entry in the Skills & Patient Care section, some of the Fisdap evals are intended to give general feedback about student performance, preceptor performance, and surveys of the program. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Eureka Graphs
The concept underlying the Eureka Graph originated from Dr. M.E. Wilson in England in 1991. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I create a new Fisdap account?
Once you have a Fisdap activation code, creating an account is easy. -
blogAn Interview with Fire Author Steve Treinish
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with Steve Treinish about the all-new Third Edition of his book, Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive, Ice, Surf, and Flood. -
blogRemote Learning in EMS: Video Conferencing + Breakout Rooms
In this series, we’ll share some practical tools, creative solutions, and best practices for bringing the Flipped Classroom model to life for students in a remote learning environment. -
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blogThe Original EMT Textbook Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Twelfth Edition
BURLINGTON, MASS. –Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group, a division of Ascend Learning, announced the release of the 12th edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: Why am I out of compliance for a shift?
Fisdap has two types of requirements: site requirements and program requirements. If you are out of compliance for a program requirement, you will appear out of compliance for all shifts. -
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blogCustomer Spotlight: Inland Northwest Health Services
As part of the Public Safety Group Customer Spotlight series, we had the chance to speak with Shaun Pitts, Education Coordinator and Lead EMT/AEMT Instructor at Inland Northwest Health Services. -
videoFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How can I learn more about Appendix G Reporting?
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I upgrade my students' account for Study Tools?
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blogCustomer Spotlight: First Start Medical Training
As part of the ECSI Customer Spotlight series, we had the chance to speak with John Hawley, Owner & Instructor of First Start Medical Training. In this Spotlight, Hawley shares his experience using ECSI products in his basic life support and first aid training courses. -
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blogCustomer Spotlight: Central Virginia Community College
As part of the Public Safety Group Customer Spotlight series, we had the chance to speak with Jason Ferguson, Associate Vice President of Professional & Career Studies at Central Virginia Community College. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I get CECBMS credit for my CEUs?
Preceptors who successfully complete the course and score 100% on the final exam are eligible for 4 hours of Continuing Education credit. -
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blogLook Inside: Legal Aspects of Emergency Services, Second Edition
The Second Edition of Legal Aspects of Emergency Services will be available soon! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogFisdap Service Update 3.18.2021
Over the last couple of weeks, we have made several updates to reduce the delays you may have experienced when accessing certain pages in Fisdap. -
blogCustomer Spotlight: EMS Squared
As part of the ECSI Customer Spotlight series, we had the chance to speak with Mike Stephenson, Owner & Lead Instructor of EMS Squared. In this Spotlight, Stephenson shares his experience using ECSI products in his CPR, AED, and first aid classes, including wilderness first aid. -
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blogCustomer Spotlight: University of Akron Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials
As part of the Public Safety Group Customer Spotlight series, we had the chance to speak with Matthew Claflin, the Chief of Training & Educational Contact at the University of Akron Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials. -
blogAn Interview with Fire Author Randy R. Bruegman
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with Randy Bruegman about his upcoming book, Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration, Second Edition. -
blogLook Inside: Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition
Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition is ideal for use within training courses designed to certify individuals in first aid, CPR, and AED. More than a stand-alone text, this student manual is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers many resources to better support instructors and prepare students to learn life-saving skills. -
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Look Inside: Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider, Sixth Edition
Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider, Sixth Edition is ideal for use within courses designed to certify health care providers in CPR and AED. More than a stand-alone text, this student manual is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers many resources to better support instructors and prepare students to learn life-saving skills. -
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Meet NCCP Requirements with Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS)
Still need to meet NCCP requirements? NAEMT's Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) course has you covered! -
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blogLook Inside: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration, Second Edition
The Second Edition of Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I cancel a shift?
Canceling, or deleting, a shift will remove the shift from the schedules of any students that were signed up for that shift. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I edit my program's billing information?
At any point in time, you can edit your school's billing info in the Edit Program page. -
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blogLook Inside: Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Fifth Edition
The Fifth Edition of Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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blogECSI Guidance on Guidelines: Instructor Update
ECSI's "Guidance on Guidelines" video series provides updates on the latest treatment recommendations, the 2021 transition process, and more. -
blog2021 ECSI Program Schedule
The all-new line of ECSI training materials will begin to roll out this March. These resources are ideal for use within courses designed to certify individuals in first aid, CPR, and AED and help develop life savers around the globe. -
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blogLook Inside: Water Rescue: Principles and Practice, Third Edition
The Third Edition of Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive, Ice, Surf, and Flood is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogLook Inside: Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Third Edition
The Third Edition of Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices will be available soon! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I upgrade my account for Study Tools?
You can easily buy Study Tools online and upgrade your own account. The cost for EMT Study Tools is $31.50 and the cost for Paramedic Study Tools is $36.75. -
blogLook Inside: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition
The Twelfth Edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I turn on auditing for my program?
An instructor with the Edit Program Settings permission will see the Skills Tracker Settings link on the Account tab. From there, simply check the checkbox next to Educators can audit shifts and save the page. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do evals work?
You can fill out many evals (short for "evaluation") for each of your shifts. Fisdap provides evaluation forms for team lead, preceptors, and sites. Evals serve as a way for you to give a qualitative assessment of your shift. -
blogParamedic Unit Exams Version 2 Coming Soon
We are excited to announce that new Paramedic Unit Exams are coming soon. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Accreditation Reports
As part of our committed effort to simplify your accreditation process, we have created reports that are identical to the CoAEMSP's self-study forms for Appendices E-H. -
videoFisdap Instructor Tutorial: Settings & Lab Practice Items
Fisdap Tips & Tricks: 8/21/2019 - Skills Tracker: Settings & Lab Practice Items -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: Why do I need a password to take a test?
The Secure Testing exams are password-protected because we require an instructor to proctor these exams to students. -
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blogCOVID-19 Guidance for EMS Providers: Part Five
This is the fifth post in a five-part series where we'll give you a look inside this important new COVID-19 resource. In case you missed it, we recommend viewing the series in order, starting with Part One. -
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blogECSI Guidance on Guidelines: Policy Update: Hands-Only CPR
ECSI's "Guidance on Guidelines" video series provides updates on the latest treatment recommendations, the 2021 transition process, and more. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Why can't we see which questions the students missed?
Rather than showing you the exact 200 questions from the exam, we provide students with a Learning Prescription. -
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COVID-19 Guidance for EMS Providers: Part Four
This is the fourth post in a five-part series where we'll give you a look inside this important new COVID-19 resource. In case you missed it, we recommend viewing the series in order, starting with Part One. -
blogLook Inside: Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Seventh Edition
Look Inside: Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Seventh Edition -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Where can I find my students' test results?
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I schedule a test?
Students cannot schedule secure exams—this is an instructor-only permission. The Secure Testing exams are password-protected, and we require an instructor to proctor these exams to students. -
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COVID-19 Guidance for EMS Providers: Part Three
This is the third post in a five-part series where we'll give you a look inside this important new COVID-19 resource. In case you missed it, we recommend viewing the series in order, starting with Part One. -
blogPeople of PSG: Joy Knobbe
Our "People of PSG” series is an opportunity for friends of the Public Safety Group to get to know the people behind the products and services you know and love. -
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COVID-19 Guidance for EMS Providers: Part Two
This is the second post in a five-part series where we'll give you a look inside this important new COVID-19 resource. In case you missed it, we recommend viewing the series in order, starting with Part One. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I edit a shift?
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videoFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I learn more about using Fisdap Scheduler products?
Fisdap Tips & Tricks: 8/28/2018 - Getting the Most Out of the Scheduler -
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Now Live: New Features and Fixes [10.21.2020]
Check out updates for the Test Item Analysis Report, the Graduation Requirement Report, and more. -
blogECSI Guidance on Guidelines: ECSI Educational Philosophy
ECSI's "Guidance on Guidelines" video series provides updates on the latest treatment recommendations, the 2021 transition process, and more. -
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COVID-19 Guidance for EMS Providers: Part One
This is the first post in a five-part series where we'll give you a look inside this important new COVID-19 resource. -
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Now Live: New Features and Fixes [10.9.2020]
Check out the latest Fisdap platform updates. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I link Navigate and Fisdap?
Follow These Steps to Create Your Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Account and Link to Fisdap -
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Now Live: New Features and Fixes [9.28.2020]
Check out updates for Appendix G, the Preceptors tab, and more. -
blogLook Inside: Principles of Fire Prevention, Fourth Edition
The Fourth Edition of Principles of Fire Prevention will be available soon! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
videoFisdap Student Tutorial: How do I change Skills Tracker settings?
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I view a sample consent form?
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blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do you add attachments in the mobile app?
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I edit my account information?
If you have certain administrative permissions you can edit an instructor's name, email address, email settings, and permissions. -
blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I check my students' progress?
To chart your students' progress, use the Goals Report. -
blogFisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do you customize the data in Skills Tracker?
You can change the settings for your school to customize what your students' options are in Skills Tracker. -
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Now Live: New Features and Fixes [9.15.2020]
Check out updates for the Test Item Analysis Report and the Preceptors tab. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I check my results?
Once you finish taking an exam, your results should be available to you instantly. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do audit a shift?
Auditing student data ensures that entries are correct and truthful. Fisdap recommends that you audit at least 10% of your student's data. -
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Now Live: New Features and Fixes [9.8.2020]
Check out updates for Appendix G and the Graduation Requirements Report. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do you add shifts to student accounts in the mobile app?
If your program gives you permission to add shifts to student accounts, you will see the plus icon under the student's Shift List. -
blogECSI Guidance on Guidelines: ILCOR 101
ECSI's "Guidance on Guidelines" video series provides updates on the latest treatment recommendations, the 2021 transition process, and more. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Skills Tracker Settings
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blogErratum – PEPP, Fourth Edition Provider Manual
The following is a correction to the the Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP), Fourth Edition Provider Manual. -
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Apply for the 2021 Fisdap Research Summit!
We are excited to invite you to apply for the 2021 Fisdap Research Summit! -
blogECSI Guidance on Guidelines: COVID-19 Update
ECSI's "Guidance on Guidelines" video series provides updates on the latest treatment recommendations, the 2021 transition process, and more. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I change my password?
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: What if I forgot my username or password?
If you’ve forgotten your Fisdap username or password, you can follow these steps to receive an email with your username, password hint, and a link to reset your password. -
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At ECSI, we recognize that many Education Centers and instructors may be exploring distance learning training models for the first time. -
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blogLook Inside: Applications of Fire Research and Improvement, Second Edition
The Second Edition of Applications of Fire Research and Improvement will be available soon! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
pdfEmbed a Video Within the Course
This section provides instructions on how to embed an external video within your Navigate course -
pdfCreate an Online Discussion Forum
You may set up forums in your course to engage students in class discussions online. -
pdfSet the Number of Attempts and How the Quiz is Graded
This section contains instructions on how to set a limit on the number of attempts allowed for a quiz and how the quiz is graded within your course. -
pdfReview and Change Student Results on a Quiz
This section provides instructions on how to view your students’ completed attempts on a quiz and make custom individual adjustments to their grades and feedback as needed. -
blogECSI Guidance on Guidelines: Welcome
ECSI's "Guidance on Guidelines" series will provide updates on the latest medical recommendations, the 2021 transition process, and more. -
pdfRedeem an Access Code as a New User
This section contains instructions on how to redeem a 10-digit access code and create a new user account to start your access to a Jones & Bartlett Learning digital product. -
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blogFire Instructors Testing Software (FITS) Compatibility
The Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group is pleased to announce that Fire Instructors Testing Software (FITS) customers can now access assessments found within selected Instructor Test Banks. -
pdfRecord Student Attendance by Class
This section contains instructions on how to record student attendance by class, as well as how to download a comprehensive attendance report. -
videoUse TestPrep
The directions below explain how to use Navigate TestPrep within your course as an instructor. -
pdfStudent First Day of Class - Navigate
Welcome to Navigate! This section will help you create a User Account, access your course, and learn your way around the platform. Let's get started! -
pdfSet up Online Attendance Tracking
This section contains detailed instructions on how to set up online attendance tracking for students. -
videoSet Up a Weighted Gradebook
This section contains instructions on how to set up weighted categories and assign weights to various activities and assignments within the gradebook. -
pdfSet My Local Time Zone
This section contains instructions for how to change the time zone setting of your profile to ensure that the course clock is in sync with your local time. Please note: The default time zone setting for your profile is set to Eastern Standard Time (US). -
videoRetrieve a Deleted File or Resource
This section provides directions for how to retrieve a deleted file or resource in a course. Please note, you may only restore deleted items in a course within 7 days of the time of its deletion. -
pdfAdd Questions to a Quiz
This section provides instructions on how to add questions to a quiz, including adding questions chosen from our test bank or at random. -
pdfDelete a Course Item
This section contains instructions for how to delete items (assignments, quizzes, PDFs, etc.) from your course. -
pdfSubmit an Assignment
This section will help you submit your work online for a Navigate course assignment. Please note: The steps for submitting your work may vary depending on the assignment parameters chosen by your instructor. -
pdfManage Course Notifications
This section contains instructions on how to set the channels through which you’ll receive course notifications. -
videoLog In to Navigate
This section contains instructions to help you log in to Navigate. -
videoNavigate Instructor Training Series: How to Log In to Navigate
This video contains instructions to help you log in to Navigate. -
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blogAvailable Now: Navigate Enhancements [Summer 2020]
The Public Safety Group is pleased to announce the availability of new and updated features to help your Navigate course run more efficiently and effectively. Check out a comprehensive walkthrough video to see the platform enhancements! -
pdfExport the Gradebook
This section contains instructions on how to export your gradebook from Navigate. -
videoReset My Password
This section contains instructions for resetting a forgotten password for your Navigate user account. The process is the same for both students and instructors. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: Why am I not getting credit for all of my skills?
To figure out why you may be getting credit for observing Team Leads rather than performing them, use the Observed Team Lead Report. -
pdfCreate a Manually Graded Item
This section contains instructions on how to create manually graded activities and categorize them within the gradebook. -
pdfCreate a Custom Question
This section contains instructions on how to create your own custom quiz questions from scratch. -
videoCreate an Assignment
This section contains instructions on creating new assignments and adjusting submission and availability settings for assignments within a Navigate course. -
pdfEdit Quiz Settings or Contents
This section provides instructions on how to make changes to the settings and contents of a quiz within your course. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Observed Team Lead Report
To figure out why students may be getting credit for observing Team Leads rather than performing them, use the Observed Team Lead Report. -
pdfHide Items From My Students
This section contains instructions for how to hide course items (assignments, slides, lecture outlines, etc.) from students so that they cannot see or complete hidden resources and activities until you choose to reveal them. -
pdfRequest a Course Copy
This section contains instructions on requesting a copy of a current course ID of your choosing. -
pdfAdd Other Instructors
Each additional instructor must redeem an access code to create an individual User Account and enroll in the course ID as a student. -
pdfSet Quiz Due Dates and Time Limits
This section contains instructions on how to assign a quiz due date, adjust time limits, and determine what happens when time expires on a student’s quiz attempt within your course. -
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Use the eBook
This section contains a walkthrough of a variety of features within the eBook, such as annotations, text-to-speech, and bookmarking. -
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videoAdd My Own Files or Documents
This section contains instructions for how to upload your own files (PDFs, PowerPoints, etc.) to a course in Navigate. -
pdfCreate Custom Course Topics or Sections
This section contains instructions for creating your own topics or sections in your course through Navigate’s Edit Mode. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Why aren't my students getting credit for their skills?
To figure out why students may be getting credit for observing Team Leads rather than performing them, use the Observed Team Lead Report. -
pdfSet Up a Live Course Chat
This section outlines steps for creating an online chat room for participants within your Navigate course. -
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Personalize and Manage My User Account
This section provides an overview of options for managing your personal user account. It covers navigating your account tabs, nicknaming and hiding products and courses, and changing your contact information. -
videoTrack Time that my Students Spend in the Course
This section provides instructions on how to track students’ estimated course activity time using the Student engagement button. -
pdfGrade Student Submissions
This section contains instructions on how to view and grade student assignment submissions in a couple of different ways. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I upload attachments to the mobile app?
To upload a document to your shift, click the Plus icon next to Attachments. -
pdfUnenroll Students
This section contains instructions for how to unenroll students from one of your courses, including removing their records from your Grader Report. -
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blogDownload the Latest Education Research Podcast: Teacher questions and student responses in case-based learning
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pdfDownload the Audiobook
This section provides instructions on how to locate and download a chapter from the audiobook to your personal computer. -
pdfSet up eBook Groups to Share Notes with my Class
This section provides instructor directions on how to create user groups within your eBook. With this option, you can automatically share your eBook notes with sets of specific students in the class -
pdfPost Course Announcements
This section provides instructions on how you can post general announcements in the course that will be communicated to all class participants. -
pdfEnter or Change Grades in the Gradebook
This section contains instructions on how to manually enter or change grades in the gradebook through the Grader report and Single View Tab. -
videoView the Gradebook
This section contains an overview on navigating the gradebook. -
pdfUse Interactive Lectures
This section provides you with an overview of the features within Interactive Lectures -
videoRedeem an Access Code as an Existing User
This section contains instructions for redeeming a Jones & Bartlett Learning access code within an existing User Account online. -
pdfSet Up the Gradebook
This section contains instructions on how to customize the gradebook’s structure and aggregation to appropriately calculate the students’ course total scores. -
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blogDownload the Latest PCRF Journal Club: Prehospital Management of Pediatric Asthma Patients in a Large EMS System
Did you catch the latest PCRF Journal Club? -
videoFisdap Instructor Tutorial: Introduction to Appendix G
As part of the CoAEMSP’s accreditation process, each paramedic program must submit a Self-Study Report. -
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Use the Course Calendar
This section contains instructions on how to use your course Calendar to create, track, and manage course events, reminders, and assignments. -
pdfAdd and Configure Course Blocks
This section provides directions on how you can add and configure course blocks in the righthand menu. -
pdfMessage my Students
This section contains instructions on how to send your students private communications from within Navigate. -
pdfManage Results and Feedback for Students
This section contains instruction on how to manage the way in which students can review quiz results and receive feedback on quizzes within the course. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: Why can't I see which questions I missed?
Rather than showing you the exact 200 questions from the exam, we provide you with a Learning Prescription. -
pdfEdit Item Names or Labels
This section contains instructions for how to change the name of any individual resource or activity displayed within your course. -
pdfReview Test Item Analysis
This section contains instructions on how to view a statistical analysis of your students’ assessment results online. -
pdfCreate a Quiz
This section contains instructions on creating a custom quiz within your course. You can create a custom quiz within any section of a course. -
pdfApply Quiz Exceptions for Individual Students
This section contains instructions on how to apply exceptions to quizzes for individual students. -
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Add a Link to an External Webpage
This section provides instructions on how to embed a link to an external webpage within your course. -
pdfMove or Rearrange Course Content
This section contains instructions for how to rearrange course content to fit your personal preferences. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I add a Student Group?
Fisdap student groups are an organizational tool that we provide instructors to use at their discretion. -
pdfEnable and Apply Course Activity Completion Tracking
This section provides guidance on enabling activity completion tracking in your course and applying completion requirements to course items. -
pdfManage How Questions are Displayed and Answered
This section contains detailed instructions on tailoring how a quiz within a course is formatted, including setting the number of questions displayed on each quiz page, applying student navigation limitations, and adjusting how questions are shuffled. -
pdfTake a Quiz
This section contains instructions on how you can access and take an assigned quiz from their instructor. -
blogPeople of PSG: Ryan Poor
Our "People of PSG” series is an opportunity for friends of the Public Safety Group to get to know the people behind the products and services you know and love. -
pdfGrade Student Progress or Apply Access Requirements
This section contains instructions on how to add access restrictions to resources or activities within your course. -
pdfReview my Quiz Results
This section contains instructions on how to review quiz results in Navigate. Please note: Your ability to review quiz scores and feedback may be limited by your instructor. -
pdfVerify or Track Individual Student Online Activity
This section provides guidance on using a variety of tools and reports to verify and monitor your students’ online activity within the course. -
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Navigate Enhancements 2020: Spotlight on Gradebook
Your Navigate course will soon change—for the better! The Public Safety Group is pleased to announce new and updated features to help your course run more efficiently and effectively. -
blogECSI Online Course Ordering Tool Tip Reminder
Here’s some information to help Course Coordinators order access codes for our online courses properly -
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blogDownload the Latest Education Research Podcast: An Event-based Approach to Measurement
Did you catch the latest NAEMSE — PCRF Education Research Podcast? Download the recording here to watch the recording at your convenience. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: Where can I view my students' compliance status?
You can view your students’ compliance status in a couple of places - on the Scheduler calendar, and in their student portfolios. -
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Navigate Enhancements 2020: Spotlight on Test Bank
Your Navigate course will soon change—for the better! The Public Safety Group is pleased to announce new and updated features to help your course run more efficiently and effectively. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: What are the offline capabilities of the mobile app?
Whether you are on WiFi, cellular data, or stranded on the side of a rural highway with no connection, you can still document a patient encounter with just a few taps on your mobile device. -
blogLook Inside: Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics, Fourth Edition
The Fourth Edition of Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics will be available soon! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Navigate Enhancements 2020: Spotlight on Course Navigation
The Public Safety Group is pleased to announce that the Navigate platform will soon have new and updated features to help your online course run more efficiently and effectively. -
blogPeople of PSG: Lori DeGeorge
Our "People of PSG” series is an opportunity for friends of the Public Safety Group to get to know the people behind the products and services you know and love. Today, we had the chance to chat with Lori DeGeorge. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: Entering Skills on Clinical and Field Shifts
Fisdap offers electronic preceptor sign off. This tool gives your preceptors the opportunity to verify the shift and patient information as well as provide a quick evaluation. -
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Navigate Enhancements 2020: Spotlight on Analytics
The Public Safety Group is pleased to announce that the Navigate platform will soon have new and updated features to help your online course run more efficiently and effectively. -
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do I upgrade my account?
If you are switching schools or progressing from EMT to Paramedic, you will likely need to create a new account. Check with your instructor and see the instructions for creating a new fisdap account. -
blogDistance Learning Tips for Success: Goals and Assessment
With virtual learning, it’s critical to keep the student’s performance level as a constant conversation between the student and instructor from the beginning of a course to the end. -
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AEMT Unit Exams are Now Available for Pilot Testing!
We are pleased to announce that Fisdap AEMT Unit Exams are now available for pilot testing! -
blogNational CPR and AED Awareness Week 2020
National CPR and AED Awareness Week aims to prepare more Americans to be able to save a life by knowing CPR and how to use an AED. -
blogPeople of PSG: Sean Taverna
Our "People of PSG” series is an opportunity for friends of the Public Safety Group to get to know the people behind the products and services you know and love. -
blogForced Disruption of Anatomy Education in Australia and New Zealand: An Acute Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Did you catch the latest NAEMSE — PCRF Education Research Podcast? Download the recording here to watch the recording at your convenience. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I cancel a requirement?
If there is a requirement in your system that you no longer want to use, you can deactivate it. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: What is compliance?
Compliance is a feature of the Fisdap Scheduler that allows you to assign requirements to your students and instructors, and track their progress as they complete each one. -
blogNew Mobile App Enhancements
End of Shift Evaluations, including preceptor evaluations, site evaluations, and more are now available for students to document in the Fisdap Mobile App. -
blogDistance Learning Tips for Success: Instructor Support
In addition to giving your students your email address, there are additional strategies to utilize when offering support and assistance to a virtual classroom. -
blogPeople of PSG: Makenna Lane
Our "People of PSG” series is an opportunity for friends of the Public Safety Group to get to know the people behind the products and services you know and love. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I get involved in Research
Once a year, Fisdap hosts the Research Summit, a workshop that attracts EMS educators from around the country. For two days, educators immerse themselves in a focused research project. -
blogDistance Learning Tips for Success: Consistent Communication
As the old saying goes, out of sight means out of mind. If students aren’t attending class in person, keeping them regularly informed and in the loop can help maintain their engagement. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I change my student's graduation dates?
Graduation dates in Fisdap serve two main purposes: to organize your students in filters throughout the website and a way to expire student accounts after they complete the course. -
blogECSI Tutorial Series (10): How to Reauthorize an Instructor or Send a Certificate
Need to reauthorize an instructor or send out a certificate? Learn this feature that ECSI administrators can easily complete. -
blogPeople of PSG: Stephanie Tarpy
Our "People of PSG” series is an opportunity for friends of the Public Safety Group to get to know the people behind the products and services you know and love. -
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blogLook Inside: Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care, Sixth Edition
The Sixth Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Download the Latest PCRF Journal Club: Enhancing CPR During Transition From Prehospital to ED
Did you catch the latest PCRF Journal Club? Download the recording here to watch at your convenience. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: What are the offline capabilities of the mobile app?
Once you have logged in and downloaded your shift details, you can assist your student with entering patient data and save attachments locally while you are offline. -
blogGet to know the all-new PEPP, Fourth Edition
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Fisdap Student Tutorial: How do you download the mobile app?
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Did you know that employers can verify participants' completion of ECSI courses on our website? Learn more now! -
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The Paramedic Readiness Exam 5 (PRE 5) is now available and the Paramedic Readiness Exam 3 (PRE 3) is set to retire. -
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Firefighting Strategies and Tactics, Fourth Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Emergency Medical Responder, Canadian Edition will be available soon! In the meantime, check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Fire Investigations for First Responders is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support, Third Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition will be available soon! In the meantime, check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Facility Fire Brigade, Second Edition will be available soon! In the meantime, check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Attention all ECSI Education Centers: We made some quality assurance enhancements to our instructor application process. Learn more about these improvements today. -
blogLook Inside: Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services, Sixth Edition
Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services, Sixth Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogECSI Tutorial Series (3): How to Create and Submit a Course Roster
Hey there, ECSI Education Center coordinators and instructors! Do you know how to issue your course completion cards? Let's find out! -
blogECSI Tutorial Series (2): How to Redeem an Invoice
ECSI Education Center coordinators and instructors! Do you know how to get your seats once you have placed your order? Learn how today. -
blogECSI Tutorial Series (1): How to Order Course Materials
Calling all ECSI Education Center coordinators and instructors! Did you know that you can place your orders online? Learn more today. -
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Fire Fighter Safety and Survival, Third Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogRecert Digest: 4 New Platform Enhancements [October 2019]
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blogRecert Digest: 4 New Platform Enhancements [October 2019]
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The “Faces of Fisdap” series is an opportunity for friends of Fisdap to get to know the people behind the products and services you know and love. -
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blogRecert Digest: Sepsis Awareness Month [September 2019]
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blogRecert Digest: Sepsis Awareness Month [September 2019]
Did you know? September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis takes more than 270,000 lives a year in the United States. Thankfully, as many as 80% of sepsis deaths could be prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment. -
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Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, Sixth Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogRecert Digest: Three New OSHA Compliance and HR Packages [August 2019]
Recert Continues to Grow! Our Recert team is pleased to announce the availability of 19 new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Compliance and Human Resources (HR) courses available separately or in three packages. -
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blogRecert Digest: Three New OSHA Compliance and HR Packages [August 2019]
Our Recert team is pleased to announce the availability of 19 new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Compliance and Human Resources (HR) courses available separately or in three packages. -
blogCustomize Access to Fisdap Reports!
Program Directors, or instructors with Edit Program Settings permissions, have the ability to customize which Fisdap reports are available to all instructors and students in their program. -
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Fisdap's "Meet the Fisdap Advisory Board" articles feature members of the Fisdap Advisory Board who provide a shining example of dedication to the advancement of EMS. -
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Keeping your refresher training engaging and up-to-date can be a challenge. Recert courses are an affordable and convenient way to energize your refresher training with new and interactive content. -
blogTake Your Refresher Training to the Next Level with Recert
Keeping your refresher training engaging and up-to-date can be a challenge. Recert courses are an affordable and convenient way to energize your refresher training with new and interactive content -
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Meet the Fisdap Advisory Board: Ted Chialtas
Fisdap's "Meet the Fisdap Advisory Board" articles feature members of the Fisdap Advisory Board who provide a shining example of dedication to the advancement of EMS. -
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Recert Digest: Introducing Six New Courses [July 2019]
Our Recert team is pleased to announce the availability of six new courses focused on topics ranging from critical care to spinal cord injury and neurogenic shock. Learn more about these unique courses today. -
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Fisdap works with the EMS community during all phases of item creation and validation to ensure that all of our exams are valid and reliable. You can rely on the village of educators who help build our exams, or you can join the village! -
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Recert Digest: New Enhancements Employers Will Love [June 2019]
Our Recert team is pleased to announce new enhancements that make it easier for employers to manage courses in the Recert platform! Check them out today. -
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Our Recert team is pleased to announce new enhancements that make it easier for employers to manage courses in the Recert platform! Check them out today. -
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The all-new TECC: Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, Second Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Fisdap's "Meet the Fisdap Advisory Board" articles feature members of the Fisdap Advisory Board who provide a shining example of dedication to the advancement of EMS. -
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To change data for a locked shift, you will first need to unlock it. Students cannot unlock a shift once it has been locked. -
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Fisdap Instructor Tutorial: How do I view my students' Study Tools?
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The all-new Foundations of Education: An EMS Approach, Third Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Fisdap is helping students and instructors “put it all together” with Fisdap’s Featured 50. -
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Recert Digest: Sepsis Training Video [May 2019]
Did you know? Sepsis takes more than 270,000 lives a year in the United States. Thankfully, as many as 80% of sepsis deaths could be prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment. -
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Recert Digest: Sepsis Training Video [May 2019]
Did you know? Sepsis takes more than 270,000 lives a year in the United States. Thankfully, as many as 80% of sepsis deaths could be prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment. -
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Meet the Fisdap Advisory Board: Timothy Reitz
Fisdap's "Meet the Fisdap Advisory Board" articles feature members of the Fisdap Advisory Board who provide a shining example of dedication to the advancement of EMS. -
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Fisdap is dedicated to helping EMS students and instructors by providing innovative and useful solutions. -
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The all-new Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional, Second Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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Our Recert team is pleased to announce the availability of two new courses in our Children with Special Healthcare Needs series. -
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Our Recert team is pleased to announce the availability of two new courses in our Children with Special Healthcare Needs series. -
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The all-new Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation, Second Edition is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
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The Fisdap mobile app enables you to enter patient care data right from the hospital or ambulance! -
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Did you catch the latest PCRF Journal Club discussion, "Impact of shift duration on alertness among air-medical emergency care clinician shift workers?" -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [March 2019]
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Recert Digest: Easier EMS CE Tracking for Employees
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The Public Safety Group, a global leader in EMS and Fire educational materials and services, has partnered with Kognito, a leader in evidence-based health simulations to bring you First Responder Support & Resilience. -
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The Autumn 2018 Edition of Ambulance Today just arrived and features a timely article highlighting NAEMT's Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) courses. Check it out today! -
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Discover why Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) is the answer! -
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Did you catch the latest PCRF Journal Club discussion, "Measuring Bystander CPR Quality?" If not, download it now to hear members of the Prehospital Care Research Forum discuss this important research. -
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Did you catch the latest PCRF Journal Club discussion, "Are EMS providers prepared for HID?" If not, download it now to hear members of the Prehospital Care Research Forum discuss this important research. -
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Stay up-to-date on new Recert courses and features with the monthly Recert Digest. Recert Continues to Grow: 85+ Fire and Rescue Courses Available Now! -
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Did you catch the latest PCRF Journal Club discussion, "Paramedic Learning Style Preferences and Continuing Medical Education Activities?" If not, download it now to hear members of the Prehospital Care Research Forum discuss this important research. -
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The all-new Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Third Edition is available now! Learn more about this exciting new edition by watching a presentation led by author Rhonda J. Hunt, BAS, NRP. -
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The all-new second edition of Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1403 is available now. Check out a sneak peek of this exciting resource today. -
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Fisdap is excited to announce the release of the EMT Readiness Exam 4 (ERE 4)! The ERE 4 is composed of 200 multiple-choice questions designed to assess the critical-thinking abilities of students nearing completion of an EMT initial training program. -
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Fisdap Introduces the EMT Readiness Exam 4
This week, Fisdap announced the release of the EMT Readiness Exam 4 (ERE 4). The ERE 4 is composed of 200 multiple-choice questions designed to assess the critical-thinking abilities of students nearing completion of an EMT initial training program. -
blogLook Inside: Hazardous Materials Chemistry, Third Edition
The all-new third edition of Hazardous Materials Chemistry is here! Preview a sample chapter from this exciting new resource today. -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [April 2018]
Stay up-to-date on new Recert courses and features with the monthly Recert Digest. -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [April 2018]
Stay up-to-date on new Recert courses and features with the monthly Recert Digest. Recert Continues to Grow: 50+ Popular EMS World Articles Available Now -
blogDownload the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Paramedic Judgement or Trauma Triage Criteria: Which is better?
Did you catch Monday's PCRF Journal Club discussion, "Paramedic Judgement or Trauma Triage Criteria: Which is better?" If not, download it now to hear members of the Prehospital Care Research Forum discuss this important research. -
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The EMT Flipped Classroom is Now Available
The EMT Flipped Classroom is here! Learn more about this exciting new resource and request a demo today. -
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What the EMT Flipped Classroom Model Actually Looks Like [Plus, 2 Sample Skill Station Resources!]
By now, you're likely familiar with the term "flipped classroom." (Need to catch up? No problem. Check out our recent blog posts here and here.) -
blogDownload the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Exiting the EMS Profession and Characteristics Associated with Intent to Return to Practice
Did you catch Monday's PCRF Journal Club discussion, "Exiting the Emergency Medical Services Profession and Characteristics Associated with Intent to Return to Practice?" -
blogLook Inside: Above Ground Bulk Storage Tank Emergencies, Second Edition
The all-new second edition of Above Ground Bulk Storage Tank Emergencies is here! Preview a sample chapter from this exciting new resource today. -
blogAnswers To Your Top 3 Questions About 'Appendix G'
Read on to get the answers to your top three questions about Appendix G and how Fisdap will help you through this process. -
blogLook Inside: Fire Officer's Guide to Management and Leadership
Fire Officer's Guide to Management and Leadership: A Scenario-Based Approach is here! Preview a sample scenario from this exciting new resource today. -
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So, You Want to “Flip” Your EMT Classroom? 4 Student-Centered Resources That Will Help
Many educators are convinced that the future of training world-class EMS providers starts with the flipped classroom model. Think about it. Are the existing teaching and learning methods we rely on really working? -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [March 2018]
This month, we have some exciting news to share! -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [March 2018]
Stay up-to-date on new Recert courses and features with the monthly Recert Digest. -
blogLook Inside: Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Third Edition
The all-new third edition of Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured is available now! Check out an exclusive sneak peek. -
blogLook Inside: Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Third Edition
The all-new third edition of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pump, Aerial, Tiller, and Mobile Water Supply is available now and we're offering an exclusive sneak peek! -
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What is a Flipped Classroom in EMS Education?
A flipped classroom in EMS education is designed to help educators shift from the role of lecturer to the roles of guide and facilitator. -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [February 2018]
By now, you've probably heard about Recert, the all-new personalized EMS continuing education solution. What you may not know is that this powerful online service is constantly being enhanced to meet the needs of employers and practitioners. -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [February 2018]
By now, you've probably heard about Recert, the all-new personalized EMS continuing education solution. What you may not know is that this powerful online service is constantly being enhanced to meet the needs of employers and practitioners. -
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blogLook Inside: The Premier Paramedic Education Program
Now is your chance to look inside the next step in the evolution of the premier paramedic education program: Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Eighth Edition! -
blogDownload the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: The PLUMBER Study
Did you catch Monday's PCRF Journal Club discussion, "The PLUMBER Study (Prevalence of Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes in Mecklenburg County Emergency Response)?" If not, download it now. -
blogWhy EMS Practitioners Can't Stop Talking About Recert
Online EMS continuing education is not new. So, why is there so much buzz around Recert? Watch the video below to find out the top reasons why EMS practitioners are choosing the all-new ConEd service: -
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Why EMS Practitioners Can't Stop Talking About Recert
Online EMS continuing education is not new. So, why is there so much buzz around Recert? -
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Why EMS Employers Can't Stop Talking About Recert
Online EMS continuing education is not new. So, why is there so much buzz around Recert? Watch the video below to find out the top reasons why EMS employers are thrilled with the all-new ConEd service: -
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Why EMS Employers Can't Stop Talking About Recert
Online EMS continuing education is not new. So, why is there so much buzz around Recert? -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [January 2018]
By now, you've probably heard about Recert, the all-new personalized EMS continuing education solution. What you may not know is that this powerful online service is constantly being enhanced to meet the needs of employers and practitioners. -
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Recert Digest: New ConEd Courses, Features, and More [January 2018]
By now, you've probably heard about Recert, the all-new personalized EMS continuing education solution. -
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blogOur population is aging. Here's how you can help.
Today, ~8.5% of people worldwide (617 million) are aged 65 and over. By 2050, it is projected that ~17% of the world's population (1.6 billion) will be. -
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videoBe more than ready. BE NAEMT READY.
The best EMS practitioners understand that education doesn't end with certification or employment. That's when education really begins. NAEMT is here to help prepare you for all the challenges the EMS profession will throw at you. -
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Download the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Primary Results from the HeartRescue Project
Did you catch Monday's PCRF Journal Club discussion, "Multistate 5-year Initiative to Improve Care for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Primary Results from the HeartRescue Project?" -
blogDownload the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Prehospital Pain Management: Disparity by Age and Race
Did you catch Monday's PCRF Journal Club discussion regarding Prehospital Pain Management: Disparity by Age and Race? If not, download it now to hear members of the Prehospital Care Research Forum discuss this important research. -
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Download the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Occupational Injuries and Exposures Among Emergency Medical Services Workers
Did you catch Monday's PCRF Journal Club discussion regarding Occupational Injuries and Exposures Among Emergency Medical Services Workers? -
blogDownload the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: EMS Professionals' Attitudes About Community Paramedic Programs
Did you catch today's PCRF Journal Club discussion regarding Emergency Medical Services Professionals' Attitudes About Community Paramedic Programs? -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume IX
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS educational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. To view more research projects, please visit: http://www.fisdap.net/research/projects. -
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Download the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Prehospital Antibiotics for Sepsis
Did you catch today's PCRF Journal Club discussion regarding Paramedic- Initiated CMS Sepsis Core Measure Bundle Prior to Hospital Arrival? -
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Advancing EMS Through Research: Volume VIII
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS educational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume VII
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS educational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. To view more research projects, please visit: http://www.fisdap.net/research/projects. -
blogDownload the Latest PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Airway Management in Disaster Response
Did you catch yesterday's PCRF Journal Club discussion regarding Airway Management in Disaster Response? -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume VI
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS educational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. -
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Help the Fisdap Community by Administering Pilot Tests
Did you know you can help the Fisdap community by administering pilot tests to your students? Pilot testing is an essential step of the exam development process and determines the validity of test items and future direction of the assessments. -
blog2017 Fisdap Research Summit Recap
The 2017 Fisdap Research Summit was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Minnesota for 3 days of research activities as we developed our projects. We appreciate everyone who participated in making this event productive. -
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Looking for free EMS test questions and scenarios? We've got plenty.
Thanks to our active community of EMS educators, Fisdap has free content that’s valid and reliable. -
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New Exams Available for Pilot Testing
We are happy to announce that we have 3 newly developed exams that are now available for pilot testing! The Paramedic Readiness Exam 5, Advanced Medical Life Support, and EMT Entrance Exams are all live on our pilot testing site. -
blogDownload Monday's PCRF Journal Club Discussion: Improving Pediatric Education for EMS
Did you catch Monday's PCRF Journal Club discussion regarding Improving Pediatric Education for EMS? If not, download it now to hear members of the Prehospital Care Research Forum discuss this important research. -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume V
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS eduational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume IV
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS eduational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. To view more research projects, please visit: http://www.fisdap.net/research/projects. -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume III
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS eduational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. To view more research projects, please visit: http://www.fisdap.net/research/projects. -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume II
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series highlights EMS eduational research projects conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. To view more research projects, please visit: http://www.fisdap.net/research/projects. -
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Take a look inside the free Fisdap app for your mobile device.
Take a look inside the all-new Fisdap app for your mobile device. -
blogAdvancing EMS Through Research: Volume I
The "Advancing EMS Through Research" series will highlight EMS educational research products conducted at our annual Fisdap Research Summit. -
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Effective today, expanded Customer Support hours and new phone system options
In response to your feedback, we've made a few changes to our Customer Support in order to provide more convenient access and better service. Effective today, we have extended our Customer Support hours from 7:30 AM-7:00 PM Central Time*. -
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Thanks to the nearly 70 EMS researchers that made the 2017 Research Summit a success.
After two full days of hypothesizing, data gathering, analyzing, and thesis writing, the 2017 Research Summit has concluded. -
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Our new mobile app is available on iTunes now!
Regardless of whether or not you have access to WiFi or cellular data, you can use our new app to enter patient care data right on your phone or tablet from the back of an ambulance, from the hospital, or anywhere else. -
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Ever wondered exactly how Fisdap will help you and your students? -
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Use Our Predictive Study Tools to Prepare for Your NREMT or Final Exam
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All Fisdap test items now adhere to 2015 CPR & ECC Guidelines
We are pleased to announce that all Fisdap test items now adhere to 2015 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. As of Aug 24, 2016, students will be tested on the new guidelines. -
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Fisdap exams to be updated to 2015 CPR and ECC Guidelines by August 1, 2016
Last October, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and American Heart Association released their 2015 updates to the guidelines for CPR and ECC. -
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Did you miss last week's Fisdap Assessments webinar? If so, you can still watch it now.
Learn why Fisdap assessments are in a class of their own by watching this recorded webinar: -
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New to Fisdap?
Fisdap 101 Orientation is the perfect place to start. -
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Our new AEMT Readiness Exam 1 (ARE1) is here!
After a successful and rigorous content validation phase, we at Fisdap are excited to announce the release of the new AEMT Readiness Exam 1 (ARE1). -
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Fisdap Joins Forces with Jones & Bartlett Learning
Fisdap has joined forces with Jones & Bartlett Learning (JB Learning), a leading provider of educational resources and learning technology for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). -
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What is an Exam Blueprint?
Testing is a complex subject area. We’ve spent some time this year explaining the basics of Cut Scores and Exam Validity to help EMS educators ensure the tests they’re administering provide good evidence of the student’s knowledge. -
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NREMT Recertification Update: the National Continued Competency Project (NCCP)
Change is afoot in EMS. With the new National Education Standards, the scope of practice has changed for Paramedics and EMTs. The NREMT is piloting a new initial certification model with the Paramedic Psychomotor Competency Package (Check out this blog post for more information on the PPCP pilot). -
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How to Set a Cut Score
There are many ways to construct an exam. You can use short answer questions, fill in the blank questions, multiple-choice questions, true/false questions, essay questions: the possibilities are endless! When it comes to grading that exam, some questions have a single correct answer and some are graded on the accuracy and quality of the response. -
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What is Exam Validity?
Validity is the most important factor to consider when developing an exam, not least of all because of its significance to the CoAEMSP for program accreditation. But what does it mean? -
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Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Treated by BLS vs. ALS" - PCRF Journal Club
Sponsored by the Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) and facilitated by Fisdap, this monthly webinar series features discussions of recently published EMS research. -
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Paramedic Readiness Exam 4 Now Available
We are very excited to announce the release of a brand new comprehensive exam for paramedic students: the Paramedic Readiness Exam 4 (PRE4). The PRE4 is a multiple choice summative exam which is designed to prepare students for the challenges of a state or national certification examination. -
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Studying for Your EMT or Paramedic NREMT Exam? 3 Tips for Mastering Computer Adaptive Testing
In case you didn’t already know, the NREMT is a computer adaptive test. Computer adaptive testing (CAT) is becoming an increasingly common practice in the world of exams. -
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ALS Scenarios for Paramedics: Female Cardiac Scenario
Previously on the blog, we brought you a post with four scenarios for your Ambulance Operations class. While we gave you some some gnarly details about creating elaborate moulage, we didn’t offer you the specific data (BP, pulse, medications, etc.) that your teaching aides need to run the scenario from start to finish. -
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What is Fisdap?
If you’ve been around EMS for a while, you might have heard the word “Fisdap” before and wondered what it is. Here’s the short version: Fisdap is a software development company that builds online tools for EMS and healthcare education. Our goal has always been to bring the EMS community together to create innovative solutions for teaching and learning prehospital care. -
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7 Tips for Getting Hired in EMS
You’ve completed paramedic school and passed the National Registry, so what comes next? For many people, it’s an intimidating job hunt. As a recent college grad myself, I have firsthand experience with the many emotions that come with finishing school: excitement, relief, and a major dose of apprehension. -
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4 Awesome Scenarios for Your EMS Class
Scenario-based education is one of the most cutting edge topics in EMS these days. You’ve heard the reasons why scenarios are great for students, but where should you start? How do you stage a scenario? -
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Five Important Facts About Your NREMT Certification
As your NREMT written exam day looms closer, you may find yourself navigating the complicated regulations surrounding your certification as an EMT or Paramedic. -
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What Happens If You Fail the National Registry Exam?
Immediately after taking the NREMT exam, I came to work deflated and anxious, so I channeled my energy into writing a contrite yet informative post on what the next steps are if you don’t pass. At that time, the only thing I was confident about was that I had indeed failed. -
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4 Tips for Prepping for the National Registry Exam
I took an EMT class last spring and had heard a lot about what to expect (and fear) about the National Registry exam. -
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5 Tips for Success in EMT School
I recently finished going to school to become an EMT. Here are a few tips for success that I took away from my experience. -
blogExploring the Decision to Respond...REALLY?
I believe people generally act in the best interest of others. So, why is the average citizen reluctant to help? -
blogAdding Value
Those who know me personally know that I have a rather typical (i.e. cubicle-bound/corporate) 9-to-5 job. -
Pediatric Emergency Care Tips
Injuries, especially those to children, occur when we least expect them. In fact, many children cannot seem to complete a day without the occasional scrape, bruise, or bump.