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Please keep James’ family and the FBFD in your thoughts and prayers.

eMerge Americas 2024 was incredibly valuable! Thank you to those who made this event such a success. eMerge Americas

Here are some snapshots of the event & a few of the wonderful people we got to meet.

Thank you, Florida Trend for the great piece on how EaseAlert is working to reduce stress and improve efficiency for emergency responders!

Good Vibrations Blake Richardson created a vibrating wristband that gently rouses firefighters when they get an emergency call. The device is designed to reduce the stress of traditional fire alarm systems, which can take a toll on first responders' health.

It would be tough to WFH with an office like this 🌴

We met with Andy Wilson and his team yesterday at the Quiet Professionals, LLC HQ to discuss how EaseAlert and QP can work together.

Exciting to see the growth coming to and from the Tampa Bay area!

Who got to hangout at Willie Nelson’s Austin Opry house this week? 🙋‍♂️

It was a pleasure to meet up with Zetron’s channel partners of the Southwest U.S. to share how EaseAlert can help to reduce stress and improve efficiency.

If you’re curious about Willie Nelson’s Austin Opry house, check out the Hotel Magdalena in Austin, TX 🤠

“It is our duty to improve.”

This week's Featured Firefighter is Julian Serrano of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Learn from Julian's story and share with a firefighter!

https://www.easealert.com/featured-firefighters/julian-serrano

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

Photo Credit: Prepared To Fight Fire

💡 Biggest takeaway: the fire service is on the precipice of some massive advancements. 🔥 👨‍🚒 👩‍🚒 🏥

While technology will be a factor, it’s the culture of the fire service that will play the biggest part in the next chapter of this proud and historic profession.

The IAFC Tech Summit International was a must-attend event! Be sure to mark it on your calendars for 2024.

IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs
Kevin Sofen

💡 Biggest takeaway: the fire service is on the precipice of some massive advancements. 🔥 👨‍🚒 👩‍🚒 🏥

While technology will be a factor, it’s the culture of the fire service that will play the biggest part in the next chapter of this proud and historic profession.

The IAFC Tech Summit International was a must-attend event! Be sure to mark it on your calendars for 2024.

🚨 Big Announcement!🚨

EaseAlert is proud to offer its heart healthy alerting system to the City of St. Augustine Fire Department ! 🚒🔥

Today marks a significant milestone as EaseAlert officially completes the journey from class project at Flagler College to service provider for the City of St. Augustine - Government, improving the alerting process for emergency responders in America's oldest city.

You can read more about today’s announcement here:

Tampa Bay’s EaseAlert Brings Healthier Alerting to Firefighters in Nation’s Oldest City | EaseAlert Firefighter Alerting EaseAlert, a leader in heart-healthy alerts for emergency responders, announced that they are expanding their services to the City of St. Augustine Fire Department in Florida.

“Be okay with being the outlier sometimes.” - JP

Jason Patton is this week's Featured Firefighter. He is a FF/Paramedic for Riviera Beach Fire Department in West Palm Beach, FL. He’s also the man behind the always-hilarious Fire Department Chronicles content, and Vice President of Fire Department Coffee.

Check out his story here for and share with a firefighter!

https://www.easealert.com/featured-firefighters/jason-patton

Photo Credit: CRACKYL Magazine

“I like helping people, I've just always been drawn to that.” -RR

This week's Featured Firefighter is Rebecca "Bex" Openshaw-Rowe from Bridgend, Wales. As a member of the Antarctic Fire Angels, she will be making an expedition to the South Pole next month!

Check out Bex's story and others by clicking the link below!

https://www.easealert.com/featured-firefighters/bex-openshaw-rowe

"Part of being a firefighter is responding to emergencies… A bigger part of the job is existing with brothers and sisters at the fire station for 24 hours every third day." -BB

Bill Baughn is our latest Featured Firefighter Flashback. Original story posted on Aug 7, 2020. He is a firefighter for Fernandina Beach Fire Department in Fernandina Beach, FL. Check out the link in the bio for Bill's story plus many more!

Caught up with some of the most influential agents of change in the fire service at the annual Florida Fire Chiefs Association Health & Safety conference.

Joanne Rice, MPA, CFO
Director of Florida Division of State Fire Marshal

Dr. Donnie Hutchinson
Speaker and Author, Dr. Donnie Hutchinson Work-Life Balance

Dr. Lindsay Judah, CFO, CTO
District Chief (ret.), Author, and Consultant

Aaron Zamzow
Speaker, Firefighter/EMT, and Owner of Fire Rescue Fitness

It's National Fire Prevention Week. Tune in tomorrow (10/9) at 9am ET for the United States Fire Administrator's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control.

https://www.firehero.org/usfa-summit/

It's National Fire Prevention Week. Tune in tomorrow (10/9) for the United States Fire Administrator's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control 9am ET.

https://www.firehero.org/usfa-summit/

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell U.S. Fire Administration

Come see us at the Safety & Health Conference in Orlando 10/9 - 10/11! This is a fantastic annual event, hosted by the Florida Fire Chiefs Assn. You don't want to miss it!

Thank you Pinellas County Economic Development for all of your support and for sharing EaseAlert’s story.

Firefighter Alerting System (FAS) Makes Waves Across the United States EaseAlert of Pinellas CountyBlake Richardson and his business partner Elezar Tonev, owners of EaseAlert, both knew that they wanted to make a difference in t...

“Just challenge yourself! You’ll not only amaze yourself but others too.” -GG

Firefighter Georgina Gilbert, of South Wales Fire and Rescue is setting off in less than three months to accomplish a new World's First!

Check out what George and her team of Antarctic Fire Angels are preparing for in November by reading her Featured Firefighter story:

Firefighter Georgina Gilbert | Wales, UK | EaseAlert Firefighter Alerting Firefighter Georgina Gilbert is a force of nature and an inspiration - a person who believes in saying “Yes!” to the challenges that life offers.

“Consider two people: the person you were when you joined, and the person you will be when you retire… those two perspectives will keep you grounded, and remind you that this career can be some of the best days of your life.” -PF

Deputy Fire Chief Paul T. Fitzgerald from Toronto Fire Services is this week's Featured Firefighter. Check out Chief Fitzgerald's story and share with a firefighter!

Paul Fitzgerald | Toronto, ON | EaseAlert Firefighter Alerting “Consider two people: the person you were when you joined, and the person you will be when you retire… those two perspectives will keep you grounded, and remind you that this career can be some of the best days of your life.”

"The next generation of technology to improve alarm response is here: a tactile Firefighter Alerting System (FFAS) called EaseAlert..."

Read more on how EaseAlert is changing the game when it comes to alerting in our latest feature from CRACKYL Magazine

https://crackyl.com/lifestyle/revolutionary-alerting-technology-say-goodbye-to-flash-bang-alerts-in-the-middle-of-the-night/

We had the opportunity to discuss EaseAlert with fire service decision makers from all over the state this week.

Thank you to the FL Association of Special Districts for hosting a great conference!

“We're at a point in the fire service where we have to change. We have to be ready to adapt to the environment we're in…” - CH

This week's is Fire Chief Chris Harrow from Minto Fire in Ontario. Take a few minutes today to learn from Chief Harrow's story and share with a firefighter!

Chris Harrow | Minto, ON — EaseAlert Chris Harrow was raised in a traditional firefighting family. With a father in the fire service, he grew up in a fire hall, experiencing a life where helping your community was encouraged and valued.

Thank you to the firefighters who selflessly serve their communities every day.

International FireFighters' Day (IFFD) - May 4 2020

Today we recognise firefighters for their extraordinary commitment, exceptional courage and for their selfless service. Tragically we also remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

*To firefighters, and to those that support them, across the world, THANK YOU!*

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Please take a moment to stop, reflect on and commemorate the memory of those who are no longer with us and to celebrate the strength that is evident from being members of the firefighting family.

Why not tag a firefighter you'd like to thank or share a photo?






www.firefightersday.org

Thank you to the men and women who serve their communities.

International FireFighters' Day (IFFD) - May 4 2020

Today we recognise firefighters for their extraordinary commitment, exceptional courage and for their selfless service. Tragically we also remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

*To firefighters, and to those that support them, across the world, THANK YOU!*

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Please take a moment to stop, reflect on and commemorate the memory of those who are no longer with us and to celebrate the strength that is evident from being members of the firefighting family.

Why not tag a firefighter you'd like to thank or share a photo?






www.firefightersday.org

“Humility is the precursor to confidence. It is the precursor to learning.” - PY

This week's Honorary Featured Firefighter is Patric Young. After suffering a serious injury in a car accident, Young has dedicated his time to sharing his inspiring story - in real time. The firefighters who helped him on that fateful day inspired him to give back firefighters everywhere by sharing his story and wisdom with those on the front line.

Check out Patric's story here and share with a firefighter!

Patric Young | Jacksonville, FL — EaseAlert Basketball star Patric Young shares his story and his beliefs, explaining how his life lessons have helped him grow and become the inspiring person that he is today.

Grateful to work with the fantastic crew at Pinellas County Economic Development!

Meet the Tampa tech startup that helps ease stress for firefighters Firefighters are more likely to die while hearing alerts at the station house than they are actually fighting fires. EaseAlert wants to fix that.

It's and today's story is from Ret. Chief Dave Downey of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Chief Downey shares a valuable lesson that can mean the difference between life and death in house fires. Check it out and share with a firefighter you know!

https://easealert.com/featured-firefighters