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Lois James is the assistant director of research in the Washington State University College of Nursing, where she focuses on bias, stress, sleep and performance in high-stress populations such as police officers, military personnel, nurses and top-tier athletes. She has received multiple honors and awards for her work, and is internationally recognized as a leading expert in her field. Dr. James’ simulation-based research on the impact of bias on police decision-making has significantly advanced what is known about what influences police officers during critical encounters with the public. She is the founding director of Counter Bias Training Simulation (CBTsim), an innovative simulation-based implicit bias training program that has been featured in National Geographic and a 2018 feature-length documentary.

Dr. James holds a doctorate degree and a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Washington State University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.

In the past year, EMS has been on the front lines, has provided care and has sacrificed in equal measure

After struggling with turnover, the City of Antigo Fire Department created a homegrown program to solve its staffing shortage

Some highway travel officials suggested that emptier roads led to more opportunities to abuse speed

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The proposals aim to increase access in areas without hospitals or full-time fire departments

First responders and essential workers can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket pandemic-related expenses

The dashboard uses EMS data to map monthly calls and responses

St. Peter officials are asking the Minnesota Legislature to approve a sales tax proposal to fund construction

Under the proposal, the city would create a new Department of Public Safety