Active Shooter
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders
Practical takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting for initial treatment and safe transportation
Green, Ohio, tactical paramedics are now permitted to carry handguns when called out to assist the sheriff’s SWAT following a change in state law
Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency
Two police officers were fatally shot; the Honolulu Fire Department is battling the blaze that spread to two neighboring houses
How public safety officials can prepare faith-based groups for the commonplace and out-of-the-ordinary incidents that might befall citizens in their houses of worship
From dangerous structure fires to active shooter events, firefighters faced many significant incidents in the 2010s
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The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
Officials say the 16-year-old suspected shooter is in “grave condition” from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Authorities say a suspect is in custody and is being treated at a local hospital
The memorial will be at the site of the former nightclub and the museum will be a third of a mile away
The Fire Protection Research Foundation received nearly $200K to conduct a two-year study into the impact of active shooters and hostile events on first responders
Chief Greg Cassell underscores the importance of interagency relationships in planning and staging for mass gatherings
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
Violence against first responders requires constant vigilance on the scene
Chief David Hall explains the how agencies can use NPFA 3000 to manage response efforts
Odessa police spokesman Steve LeSueur said that at least one of the shooting victims remained in life-threatening condition
The shooting began with an interstate traffic stop where a man opened fire on police with one of two troopers inside a patrol car struck by gunfire
Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke says that at least 21 people have been injured by gunfire and five killed in a shooting in West Texas
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Considering the increasing frequency of these complex and chaotic incidents, fire departments need a formalized response plan
A Nevada fire chief says he wants to bypass state lawmakers to get changes made
The program is intended to teach first responders how to care for themselves after crisis events and recognize peers who may have PTSD
At least six people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene
Chief Greg Cassell reflects on the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack, and how it’s changed the Clark County Fire Department and their response protocols
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
The 911 calls released by police reveal the surreal confusion on the ground during and after the massacre
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
Quiet Warrior
Chris Wetzel, a firefighter with Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, recalls what it was like to be on scene while a gunman opened fire on 22,000 concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip
Firefighter Tommy Maher decided he wanted to honor each of the 58 victims by performing random acts of kindness in their name
The Public Education Foundation teamed up with Macy’s to fund $50,000 in scholarships for three students seeking first responder careers
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