Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Public safety tech implementation | Digital content and training | First responder wellness | Author, speaker and ultrarunner | Connect on LinkedIn
Very few of us get to see life as it truly is, including the moments of greatest pain and suffering, more than paramedics. www.ems1.com/labor-issues...
Minn. EMS union warns ICE activity is straining Minneapolis 911 system
Hennepin EMS union says federal operations are placing dangerous pressure on emergency response capacity and impacting basic services daily
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@bryancurtis.bsky.social "You said fortuitous." Tom Brady is having a game.
This is an interesting development for 911 dispatchers, www.ems1.com/911-and-disp...?
Ohio county formally recognizes 911 dispatchers as first responders
Lorain County commissioners approved a proclamation honoring 911 telecommunicators, urging broader recognition, mental health support and legal protections under Ohio law
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'Rip' was a fun watch on @netflix.com . Helpful backstory www.police1.com/entertainmen...
Netflix thriller 'The Rip' draws from a real $22M Miami-Dade drug bust
The movie centers on a real Miami-Dade officer who uncovered more than $20 million stuffed inside Home Depot buckets — but how much of the wild story actually happened?
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"Grief does not follow a straight line. It moves in waves" www.firerescue1.com/brotherhood/...
When love and loss share a room: Grief, responsibility and what remains
Reflecting on how grief unfolds over time, colliding with duty and responsibility, and how love continues to occupy the space loss leaves behind
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FBI report gets police officers up to speed on flash mob shoplifting www.police1.com/patrol-issue...
5 things police officers need to know about flash mob shoplifting
What FBI data shows about coordinated retail theft and how it differs from typical shoplifting
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"I want to make a difference." www.police1.com/police-recru...
'The future of policing starts with you': Police recruitment video turns childhood dreams into a call to serve
By reminding viewers that every officer was once a child with a dream, the Eau Claire Police Department is inspiring both future applicants and those already wearing the badge
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Gordon Graham on sustaining the success of Below 100 in 2025 www.police1.com/officer-safe...
Below 100 didn’t happen by accident
Fewer line-of-duty deaths came from changed behaviors, not luck. The harder question is whether law enforcement is willing to keep doing what works
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Consolidation in public safety rolls on in 2026. www.police1.com/community-re...
Pa. police department to shut down operations after 99 years of service
The New Holland Police Department announced that as of Jan. 1, the West Earl Township Police Department is providing policing for its service area
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"America doesn’t run on elections — it runs on the public servants who show up, day after day" www.police1.com/letter-ameri...
A letter to the American public: The people who keep government alive aren’t running for office
A reminder that when trust in public institutions feels fragile, America still runs on the quiet work of public servants who never asked for your vote
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Take a few minutes to get to this article, "If you’ve read this far, here’s my point: Stop encapsulating trauma. Deal with it. Face it." www.police1.com/stories-from...
My wife accidentally brought home a landmine
A well-meaning gift forced me to confront a call I’d buried for years — and the cost of pretending trauma stays at work
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Wyo. Sheriff's #ultramarathon "why" ... new radios. www.police1.com/chiefs-sheri...
Sheriff takes on 100-mile race to fund emergency comms gear in rural Wyoming
Facing staffing losses and reduced tax revenue, Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken is using endurance fundraising to fill critical equipment gaps
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Who can resist a Christmas movie listicle ... Firefighter themed! www.firerescue1.com/entertainmen...
The definitive firehouse holiday movie rankings
The 10 holiday films that survive debate, repeat viewings and the remote control
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Imagine a world with more recharge rooms and less meeting rooms. www.firerescue1.com/health-welln...
Mesa Fire’s Recharge Room combines 3 therapies into 1 recovery system
The model blends red light therapy, infrared sauna and cold immersion into a synergistic system designed to support firefighter health
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This doesn't make sense and read to the end for insights into how the policy sausage is made www.corrections1.com/drones/corre...
Corrections leaders: Federal law blocks drone defense at Ga. prisons
DOC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told lawmakers inmates use internal pipe chases to climb to the roof and retrieve packages dropped by drones
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Day in the life of a LAPD field training officer ... deep dive into responsibilities and impact www.police1.com/field-traini...
A day in the life of an LAPD field training officer
Meet Joe Cirrito, a 22-year veteran Los Angeles Police Department officer, whose daily rituals and unwavering purpose now shape the next generation of LAPD recruits
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Great discussion about one of the most painful — and often avoided — topics in law enforcement: the sexual harassment and discrimination women still face on the job. www.police1.com/women-in-law...
What women in policing told us about harassment — and why so few feel safe reporting it
A national Police1 survey of more than 500 women uncovers a workplace reality many still navigate quietly, revealing how culture, power and fear shape their day-to-day decisions
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Humans and machines both need to do better when approaching emergency vehicles. www.police1.com/bizarre/byst... and www.ems1.com/ambulance-sa...
Bystander video shows Waymo obliviously driving through LAPD standoff
The taxi can be seen in video turning left as it approached an intersection blocked by multiple police cruisers, passing by a suspect being held at gunpoint after a pursuit
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If your community is dependent on #volunteer fire or EMS, it's likely under-funded and in danger of going out of business. Sooner than you might expect. www.firerescue1.com/volunteer-fi...
Pa. fire department ends service after 118 years
Citing a lack of volunteers, rising costs and declining revenue, the East Prospect Fire Company will shut down at year’s end
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Hazing, beating a co-worker is never OK. www.firerescue1.com/legal/fla-fi...
Fla. firefighters, paramedic accused of beating, waterboarding co-worker in hazing incident
Three Marion County firefighters and one paramedic face felony charges after allegedly stripping, beating and waterboarding a 19-year-old co-worker at Fire Station 21 in Ocala
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Lift assist fee ... a) Assess the patient as there might be an underlying cause of the fall, b) When a service is valuable people/organizations are willing to pay for it, c) Costs of readiness and response are significant. www.ems1.com/billing-and-...
Cincinnati considers charging nursing homes up to $1K for non-emergency lift assists
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
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Bipartisan support on the Hill and broad industry support for treatment in place . #EMS www.ems1.com/legislation-...
Bipartisan CARE Act would test letting Medicare pay EMS to treat patients on scene
Senators Susan Collins and Peter Welch propose a five-year CMS pilot to reimburse "treat-in-place" care, building on pandemic-era savings of $500+ per encounter
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#EMS agency service to their community extends way beyond responding to 911 calls. Here's a great example: www.ems1.com/military/a-m... #HonorFlight #VeteransDay
A mission of gratitude: Paramedics power Honor Flight heroes’ homecoming
Advanced Medical Transport ensures safe travel for Peoria veterans
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Great cooperation and coordination. Also an interesting insight into a group of communities making a commitment to readiness to have the trained responders and equipment available to respond a complex incident. www.ems1.com/rescue/pa-fi...
Pa. first responders rescue woman trapped in bed by fallen tree
Firefighters, technical rescue crews and a heavy wrecker spent two hours stabilizing a collapsed second floor and lifting the tree
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9 former #NFL players ... public safety is a career to serve others and make a difference in your community. www.police1.com/community-po...
‘Feel like I’m part of something’: Former NFL player joins Fla. sheriff’s office
Former wide receiver Laveranues Coles joins a group of nine former NFL players who serve at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, including former linebacker Jeff Kopp, now a detective
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#CPR is awesome when it works. I wish it worked more often, for the patient and the rescuers. www.ems1.com/patient-care...
We need to talk about Pop Pop: Why are we hurting the ones we love?
The harsh reality of end-of-life care — and the moral injury it inflicts on caregivers
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