Greg Friese, MS, NRP
@gfriese.bsky.social
Editorial director Lexipol Media Group (Police1, FireRescue1, EMS1, Corrections1), paramedic, writer, reader and runner.
Voters spoke. Are they ready for the consequences? www.ems1.com/legislation-...
Wash. residents oppose EMS cuts after rejecting earlier levy
Clarkston residents, firefighters and retirees urged officials to reverse its decision to eliminate ambulance service
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November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Voters spoke. Are they ready for the consequences? www.ems1.com/legislation-...
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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November 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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-...
Bipartisan support on the Hill and broad industry support for treatment in place . #EMS
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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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November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Bipartisan support on the Hill and broad industry support for treatment in place . #EMS
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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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November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
#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
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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November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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...
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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November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
9 former #NFL players ... public safety is a career to serve others and make a difference in your community. www.police1.com/community-po...
How to scare a firefighter www.firerescue1.com/fire-service... #Halloween
Scare a firefighter with 4 words
The most fear-inducing phrases straight from the station
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October 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
How to scare a firefighter www.firerescue1.com/fire-service... #Halloween
#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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October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#CPR is awesome when it works. I wish it worked more often, for the patient and the rescuers. www.ems1.com/patient-care...
Parents, we need to let go of the idea that having a phone at school makes our kids safer. School resource officers support bell-to-bell bans. www.police1.com/school-resou...
Why banning phones in class might make schools safer, according to SROs
NASRO stated that in normal school life, phones can amplify fights and bullying; in emergencies, phones can distract students from critical instructions
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October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Parents, we need to let go of the idea that having a phone at school makes our kids safer. School resource officers support bell-to-bell bans. www.police1.com/school-resou...
Red lights and sirens are a treatment that's not indicated for every patient. www.ems1.com/ambulance-sa...
N.C. EMS considers limiting use of lights, sirens to reduce crashes
Wake County EMS may scale back emergency responses after 21 crashes this year, shifting to lights-and-sirens use in only 20% of calls
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October 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Red lights and sirens are a treatment that's not indicated for every patient. www.ems1.com/ambulance-sa...
Follow your gut. www.firerescue1.com/firefighting...
The Tylenol murders: How firefighters’ off-duty instincts stopped further tragedy
Their quick thinking after a series of sudden deaths led to the discovery of cyanide-laced Tylenol — and a turning point in consumer safety
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October 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Follow your gut. www.firerescue1.com/firefighting...
"memaw" first responder training #EMS www.ems1.com/ems-training...
'Memaw Brigade' of seniors helps train Mo. first responders
The St. Charles County Ambulance District is using senior volunteers to simulate real-world calls and improve fall injury assessments
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October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"memaw" first responder training #EMS www.ems1.com/ems-training...
I'm learning that this "blunt truth about retirement" isn't unique to cops. But it is something experienced by almost anyone that leaves a career of community service and helping others.
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The silence after the badge: A sergeant’s blunt truth about retirement
What really happens when the radio goes quiet and the job moves on without you
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October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I'm learning that this "blunt truth about retirement" isn't unique to cops. But it is something experienced by almost anyone that leaves a career of community service and helping others.
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When you retire, are you expecting to be remembered or forgotten? www.police1.com/retirement-p...
The silence after the badge: A sergeant’s blunt truth about retirement
What really happens when the radio goes quiet and the job moves on without you
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October 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When you retire, are you expecting to be remembered or forgotten? www.police1.com/retirement-p...
Women Leaders in Law Enforcement conference recap, www.police1.com/women-in-law...
From conference to movement: How women in policing rise as leaders
At the 2025 Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Conference, 2,000 officers, chiefs and allies filled a San Diego ballroom for three days of learning, laughter and leadership
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October 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Women Leaders in Law Enforcement conference recap, www.police1.com/women-in-law...
"American Needs You. Keep saving lives," Rainn Wilson on the EMS One Stop podcast. Take a listen to the full episode or watch on YouTube #EMS www.ems1.com/entertainmen...
Rainn Wilson on ‘Code 3’ and the brutal beauty of EMS life
From emotional trauma to gallows humor, Wilson reflects on his new role as a burned-out medic — and why “Code 3” is a tribute to the heart of paramedicine
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September 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"American Needs You. Keep saving lives," Rainn Wilson on the EMS One Stop podcast. Take a listen to the full episode or watch on YouTube #EMS www.ems1.com/entertainmen...
Wildfire spotting www.firerescue1.com/artificial-i...
Over 1,000 AI cameras help spot Calif. wildfires before the first 911 call
UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia network last year detected 1,668 fires, including 636 before any 911 call
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September 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Lt. Lapointe, thank you for your service. www.firerescue1.com/9-11/fdnys-k...
FDNY’s 'keeper of the legacy' retires after one last 9/11 ceremony
FDNY Ceremonial Unit leader Lt. Joseph LaPointe, who has guided hundreds of funerals and every Ground Zero anniversary since 2001, is stepping down after 35 years of service
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September 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Lt. Lapointe, thank you for your service. www.firerescue1.com/9-11/fdnys-k...
I played the Jumble on EMS1 and actually solved the main phrase. www.ems1.com/puzzles-games
Puzzles & Games
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September 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I played the Jumble on EMS1 and actually solved the main phrase. www.ems1.com/puzzles-games
The impact on EMS is real and significant. www.ems1.com/research/stu...
Study: 40% of nursing home hospital transfers are preventable, strain EMS systems
Severely impaired and terminally ill residents account for most preventable transfers, often tied to feeding tube issues, infections and falls, according to a national study by Florida Atlantic Univer...
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July 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The impact on EMS is real and significant. www.ems1.com/research/stu...
#247day May the caffeine be with you. www.firerescue1.com/news/7-24-24...
7/24, 24/7: Convenience stores across the nation thank first responders
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
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July 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#247day May the caffeine be with you. www.firerescue1.com/news/7-24-24...
For first responders, #walking as few as 6,000 steps daily can significantly reduce diabetes risk: www.lexipol.com/resources/bl... #10KSteps #wellness
10,000 Steps per Day? How Many Do I Really Need? - Lexipol
New research reveals walking just 4,000 steps a day can reduce mortality risk and improve heart health, mental well-being, and more.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
For first responders, #walking as few as 6,000 steps daily can significantly reduce diabetes risk: www.lexipol.com/resources/bl... #10KSteps #wellness
Interesting case study and a new to me device, www.ems1.com/clinical/def...
Definitive EMS response to pediatric ring entrapment: A case report
This real-world incident highlights how outdated tools and improvised techniques endanger patients — and why modernization is no longer optional
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July 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Interesting case study and a new to me device, www.ems1.com/clinical/def...