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Public Safety Publications

Fire Engineering

Fire Engineering Magazine 
is a monthly magazine first published in 1877, provides training, education and management information for fire and emergency services personnel worldwide. Fire Engineering provides lifesaving educational tools with compelling, lessons-learned editorial written by experts in the fire service. Fire Engineering covers a full range of topics such as extrication, strategy and tactics, manager and officer development, technology, apparatus, health and safety and more.

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Fire Engineering University
Fire Engineering University Continuing Education Division is dedicated to providing the highest-quality training and fire service-related educational materials possible with relevant, topical educational content that is easily accessible. We are the market leader in fire service education. Our website is updated continuously with new continuing education courses.

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Fire Engineering E-Newsletter
is delivered every Wednesday and brings you global headlines, blogs, podcasts, fire video news, weekly drills, events, Corbett's trivia and much more.

Fire Engineering Product Center Newsletter
delivered monthly and provides the latest information on new and existing products that will make you safer and more effective on the fireground.


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Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine
is the only magazine writing exclusively for Fire Chiefs, Purchasing Committee Members, Trustees, Commissioners, Finance Committees and those whose job it is to buy Trucks, Tools, Turnout Gear and Firefighting Equipment. They read Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine for news and insight to make well-informed buying decisions.

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FireLife
is dedicated to all things “off-duty” that are of interest to firefighters while they are not working/training. Some of the regular topics covered will include a hunting/fishing feature; marriage & relationship advice; health, fitness & sports; and fire house cooking recipes.

 

Fire Fighter Academy
In today’s demanding world, not everyone has the resources to commit to a time intensive, traditional face-to-face fire training academy.  However, the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and PennWell’s Fire Engineering Books & Videos believe you shouldn’t compromise quality for the flexibility that comes with learning online.  If you are just getting into the fire service or have been working as a volunteer and seeking certification, FireFighterAcademy.com is designed for YOU!

JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services) Magazine
JEMS magazine was founded by the late James O. Page, known as the “father of modern EMS” because of his contributions to the field.  As a young firefighter in the early 1960s he was a pioneer in teaching CPR and helping develop EMS.  Page later became a battalion chief with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the first director of North Carolina’s statewide EMS system, and a writer and technical consultant for the 1970s television show Emergency!  Along with founding editor Keith Griffiths, JEMS magazine was conceived and launched and today serves a monthly qualified readership of more than 47,000 as the most authoritative source of EMS information worldwide, reaching field providers such as paramedics and EMTs, as well as instructors, supervisors and EMS administrators.  JEMS.com provides daily news, videos, training, jobs, networking and product information for over 150,000 unique visitors each month, and the EMS Insider monthly newsletter reports on legislative and legal issues, billing and reimbursement and other vital topics for EMS executives.

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FireRescue Magazine
FireRescue Magazine, started in 1983 and published monthly, serves a qualified readership of over 53,000 with a focus on fire chiefs and company officers.  It is a premier media partner of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).  FirefighterNation.com and FireEMSBlogs.com have attracted a loyal following of over 610,000 unique visitors per month.

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Law Officer Magazine
Law Officer Magazine, launched in 2005, is published ten times per year for a qualified circulation of 36,000 trainers, middle managers, and heads of specialized units in law enforcement.  Its digital newsletters and web site, LawOfficer.com, are experiencing rapid growth with over 180,000 unique visitors monthly and 215,000 social media followers.

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Public Safety Communications
Public Safety Communications is the official magazine of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), with Elsevier Public Safety as the publisher for the past six years.  With a qualified readership of over 13,000 each month made up of members of the prestigious association, Public Safety Communications and its e-newsletters and websites serve leaders of 9-1-1 dispatch centers and radio/field personnel.



Public Safety Events

FDIC
providing hundreds of classroom sessions, intense Hands-On Training (H.O.T) evolutions and workshops, and the industry’s largest exhibition, no other event in the world provides more serious training for the serious firefighter. Attracting a global audience, FDIC provides a comprehensive range of courses and training options designed to improve life-saving job performance. From live burn to collapse rescue, from leadership training to recruitment issues, FDIC uniquely offers all firefighters critical new learning opportunities. 

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Fire Engineering India (FEI) 
is a new conference and exhibition for the Indian fire industry. FEI’s conference program will provide fire, health, and safety professionals the most up-to-date knowledge on how to prevent and fight fires.

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EMS Today Conference & Exposition (JEMS conference)
The EMS Today Conference & Expo, held annually each Spring, celebrated its 30th anniversary during its March 2012 conference in Baltimore and is the longest running and most highly regarded event in the EMS industry.  EMS Today provides education and networking opportunities to over 5,000 attendees each year, with 115 conference sessions and 257 exhibiting companies covering 54,000 net square feet of exhibit space.  In 2012, the EMS Today Conference & Expo introduced a co-located event, the International Conference on Disaster and Terrorism Preparedness.  EMS Today 2013 will be held March 5-9 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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