Greg Friese, MS, NRP
@gfriese.bsky.social
Public safety thought leader | AI implementation expert | Paramedic, B2B editor, writer, reader and ultrarunner. #EMS #Fire #LawEnforcement
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
www.ems1.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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...
@bryancurtis.bsky.social "You said fortuitous." Tom Brady is having a game.
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 AM
@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
www.ems1.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This is an interesting development for 911 dispatchers, www.ems1.com/911-and-disp...?
'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?
www.police1.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
'Rip' was a fun watch on @netflix.com . Helpful backstory www.police1.com/entertainmen...
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
www.police1.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:14 PM
FBI report gets police officers up to speed on flash mob shoplifting www.police1.com/patrol-issue...
"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
www.police1.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
"I want to make a difference." www.police1.com/police-recru...
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
www.police1.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Gordon Graham on sustaining the success of Below 100 in 2025 www.police1.com/officer-safe...
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
www.police1.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Consolidation in public safety rolls on in 2026. www.police1.com/community-re...
"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
www.police1.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
"America doesn’t run on elections — it runs on the public servants who show up, day after day" www.police1.com/letter-ameri...
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
www.police1.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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...
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
www.police1.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Wyo. Sheriff's #ultramarathon "why" ... new radios. www.police1.com/chiefs-sheri...
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
www.firerescue1.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Who can resist a Christmas movie listicle ... Firefighter themed! www.firerescue1.com/entertainmen...
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
www.firerescue1.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Imagine a world with more recharge rooms and less meeting rooms. www.firerescue1.com/health-welln...
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
www.corrections1.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This doesn't make sense and read to the end for insights into how the policy sausage is made www.corrections1.com/drones/corre...
Police, fire, EMS ... read and watch this. www.police1.com/police-train...
The Rener Gracie ‘lie’ that made me rethink police control tactics
I believe I am witnessing a paradigm shift that will compel us to rethink nearly everything we’ve accepted as normal in control tactics
www.police1.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Police, fire, EMS ... read and watch this. www.police1.com/police-train...
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
www.police1.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Day in the life of a LAPD field training officer ... deep dive into responsibilities and impact www.police1.com/field-traini...
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...
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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
www.police1.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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...
www.police1.com/women-in-law...
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
www.police1.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Humans and machines both need to do better when approaching emergency vehicles. www.police1.com/bizarre/byst... and www.ems1.com/ambulance-sa...
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
www.firerescue1.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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...
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
www.firerescue1.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hazing, beating a co-worker is never OK. www.firerescue1.com/legal/fla-fi...
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
www.ems1.com
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
www.ems1.com
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
www.ems1.com/legislation-...
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
www.ems1.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Bipartisan support on the Hill and broad industry support for treatment in place . #EMS
www.ems1.com/legislation-...
www.ems1.com/legislation-...