Greg Friese, MS, NRP

As a grandmaster and Black Canyon 100k finisher last weekend I felt seen and appreciated by the other runners, volunteers and event organizers. It was a challenging experience and I am glad I perservered to the finish.

For example, a humanoid robot that can poorly form laundry.

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

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.

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

This is an interesting development for 911 dispatchers, www.ems1.com/911-and-disp...?

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?

'Rip' was a fun watch on @netflix.com . Helpful backstory www.police1.com/entertainmen...

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

"Grief does not follow a straight line. It moves in waves"

www.firerescue1.com/brotherhood/...

Words and faces are fun!

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

FBI report gets police officers up to speed on flash mob shoplifting www.police1.com/patrol-issue...

Glad you got out. Another treadmill run for me.

'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

"I want to make a difference." www.police1.com/police-recru...

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

Gordon Graham on sustaining the success of Below 100 in 2025 www.police1.com/officer-safe...

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

Consolidation in public safety rolls on in 2026. www.police1.com/community-re...

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

"America doesn’t run on elections — it runs on the public servants who show up, day after day" www.police1.com/letter-ameri...

Happy Running New Year!

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

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...

April 2025. It was an amazing experience. I think about it every day

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

Wyo. Sheriff's #ultramarathon "why" ... new radios. www.police1.com/chiefs-sheri...

The definitive firehouse holiday movie rankings The 10 holiday films that survive debate, repeat viewings and the remote control

Who can resist a Christmas movie listicle ... Firefighter themed! www.firerescue1.com/entertainmen...

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

Imagine a world with more recharge rooms and less meeting rooms. www.firerescue1.com/health-welln...

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

This doesn't make sense and read to the end for insights into how the policy sausage is made www.corrections1.com/drones/corre...

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

Police, fire, EMS ... read and watch this. www.police1.com/police-train...

IACP 2025: Why ballistic shields should be standard tools for patrol officers Through hard lessons learned, IACP presenters advocate for changing the culture of the dynamic ballistic shield

The presenters made this a good article to write. #IACP #Tactical www.police1.com/police-produ...

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

Day in the life of a LAPD field training officer ... deep dive into responsibilities and impact www.police1.com/field-traini...

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

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...

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

Humans and machines both need to do better when approaching emergency vehicles. www.police1.com/bizarre/byst... and www.ems1.com/ambulance-sa...

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

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...

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

Hazing, beating a co-worker is never OK. www.firerescue1.com/legal/fla-fi...

Rural Wyo. EMS struggles to keep aging ambulances on the road EMS agencies across Wyoming face an estimated $30 million annual funding gap, running high-mileage rigs as lawmakers debate whether to declare EMS an essential service

Voters in Wyoming, through their elected officials, chose not to make EMS an essential service. Are they ready for the consequences? www.ems1.com/rural-ems/ru...

Wash. residents oppose EMS cuts after rejecting earlier levy Clarkston residents, firefighters and retirees urged officials to reverse its decision to eliminate ambulance service

Voters spoke. Are they ready for the consequences? www.ems1.com/legislation-...