by andrew rhodehamel | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog
Future Trends: What Lies Ahead for Firefighters & Emergency Personnel in 2018? “The future has a way of arriving unannounced.” – George Will Evolution is a curious thing. That’s because it never stops. At any moment in time, we are in the midst of it. Change is a...
by andrew rhodehamel | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Blog & News
The Missouri Valley Fire Chief’s conference is being held in Davenport, IA. from July 8-20, 2018. 1-800-BOARDUP has the honor of being directly asked by the chair of this conference, Lynn Washburn-Livingston, to be the primary sponsor of this conference. This is a...
by andrew rhodehamel | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Blog & News
AT&T is making headway on a national wireless connection dedicated to public safety. It replaces the 800 MHz system and other frequencies that have sometimes failed due to capacity problems. And FirstNet is promising to deliver. The network helps public safety...
by andrew rhodehamel | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Blog & News
Most states have laws requiring motorists to move over or slow down when approaching an emergency or public safety vehicle. But too many drivers fail to follow the law. Firefighters and EMT’s face many risks on the job, not the least of which is navigating traffic...
by andrew rhodehamel | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Blog & News
Social Media Posts: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Firefighters and other government employees are often held to a higher ethical standard than the general public. Therefore, we must be extra mindful of what we post on social media. Social media can be an effective...
