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Research Summary

Apr 22, 2025

A Research Agenda to Support Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Federal First Responders and Law Enforcement

This brief summarizes a report on mental health and wellness programs specific to law enforcement and first responders to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security develop a research agenda for future wellness efforts.
Research

Apr 22, 2025

First Responder and Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Research Development

Authors conducted a literature review and interviews about mental health and wellness programs specific to law enforcement and first responders to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security develop a research agenda for future wellness efforts.
Research

Feb 17, 2025

Mental Health Support for First Responders Provided Outside of California's Workers' Compensation System

We examined alternatives to workers’ compensation (WC) for treating psychiatric injuries for first responders by conducting 15 interviews across 5 California departments contracted with non-WC mental health providers.
Research

Dec 18, 2024

Mentorship Efforts Within the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Workforce

The authors examine mentorship efforts across the Federal Emergency Management Agency's incident workforce and provide recommendations for addressing requirements, gaps, and challenges.
Research

Sep 3, 2024

Police Involvement in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Exploration of Law Enforcement Roles and Contributing Organizational Factors

American police organizations respond to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Police serve on-scene and supplementary roles in OHCA response across jurisdictions. Future studies may help to understand how to optimize police engagement in OHCA response.
Commentary

Aug 27, 2024

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest vary significantly by location, highlighting the need to identify and disseminate best practices from high-performing communities. What are the key factors that improve survival?
Press

Mar 20, 2024

Special Efforts Needed to Allow 988 and 911 Systems to Work Together and Optimize Emergency Response

Getting the 988 and 911 emergency telephone systems to work in concert requires detailed planning and close cooperation, and such efforts may benefit from having one or two people at the local level who act as champions for interoperability.
Research Summary

Mar 20, 2024

Lessons on 988 and 911 Interoperability: Case Studies on Implementation

This brief summarizes findings from jurisdictions that have established interoperability between 911 and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline—the national mental health emergency hotline—allowing the transfer of calls from 988 to 911 and vice versa.
Research

Mar 20, 2024

The Road to 988/911 Interoperability: Three Case Studies on Call Transfer, Colocation, and Community Response

This report presents case studies of jurisdictions that have established interoperability between 911 and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline—the national mental health emergency hotline—allowing the transfer of calls from 988 to 911 and vice versa.
Research

Aug 23, 2022

Broadband Communications Prioritization and Interoperability Guidance for Law Enforcement: Critical Considerations in the Transition to the Public Safety Broadband Network

In this report, RAND researchers present practical knowledge to inform law enforcement agencies about available broadband options and opportunities, governance issues, funding options, costs, and barriers to implementation.
Research

Jul 20, 2022

Strategies for Enhancing Prehospital Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest (EPOC)

The Enhancing Prehospital Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest study sought to identify best practices to address out-of-hospital cardiac arrest events. RAND researchers developed 49 strategies covering all levels of prehospital response.
Tool

May 31, 2022

Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

RAND researchers created this tool to advance efforts to prevent and reduce intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and public mass attacks in the United States.

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How Can 911 and 988 Calls Be Coordinated to Optimize Emergency Response?

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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A Research Agenda to Support Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Federal First Responders and Law Enforcement

First Responder and Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Research Development

Mental Health Support for First Responders Provided Outside of California's Workers' Compensation System

Mentorship Efforts Within the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Workforce

Police Involvement in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Exploration of Law Enforcement Roles and Contributing Organizational Factors

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Special Efforts Needed to Allow 988 and 911 Systems to Work Together and Optimize Emergency Response

Lessons on 988 and 911 Interoperability: Case Studies on Implementation

The Road to 988/911 Interoperability: Three Case Studies on Call Transfer, Colocation, and Community Response

Broadband Communications Prioritization and Interoperability Guidance for Law Enforcement: Critical Considerations in the Transition to the Public Safety Broadband Network

Strategies for Enhancing Prehospital Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest (EPOC)

Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

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Emergency Responders

How Can 911 and 988 Calls Be Coordinated to Optimize Emergency Response?

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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A Research Agenda to Support Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Federal First Responders and Law Enforcement

First Responder and Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Research Development

Mental Health Support for First Responders Provided Outside of California's Workers' Compensation System

Mentorship Efforts Within the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Workforce

Police Involvement in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Exploration of Law Enforcement Roles and Contributing Organizational Factors

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Special Efforts Needed to Allow 988 and 911 Systems to Work Together and Optimize Emergency Response

Lessons on 988 and 911 Interoperability: Case Studies on Implementation

The Road to 988/911 Interoperability: Three Case Studies on Call Transfer, Colocation, and Community Response

Broadband Communications Prioritization and Interoperability Guidance for Law Enforcement: Critical Considerations in the Transition to the Public Safety Broadband Network

Strategies for Enhancing Prehospital Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest (EPOC)

Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

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