Active Shooter
In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics
Authorities say the shooter, who left a note blaming the NFL for his alleged brain condition, entered the league’s headquarters but took the wrong elevator before fatally shooting four people and himself
Outpouring of support follows targeted attack that left two firefighters dead
The FBI said it had previously questioned the gunman, a 19-year-old former employee
Boulder police Chief Maris Herold announced the death toll at a news conference Monday night, fighting back tears
A 21-year-old man has been captured hours after eight people were killed in shootings at three massage parlors
Appleton Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard was fatally shot by a patient in May 2019 while responding to a report of a seizure
As DC Fire and EMS assisted shooting victims, gun fire erupted, injuring one firefighter-EMT and damaging apparatus
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Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
Fire crews must work with EMS, police and other agencies to prepare and prevent independent operations that could compromise responder safety
Former Chief Jeff Payne, who retired in January, says he is “very proud” of the resiliency first responders have shown
Members of the El Paso Fire Department reflected on their response to the shooting that killed 23 people
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives
Learn how fire departments are becoming an integral part of active shooter incident response and how to keep firefighters safe on scene
The Wilmington Fire Department plans to buy 60 vests for firefighter-EMTs responding to shooting or stabbing incidents
A gunman opened fire Wednesday at Milwaukee’s Molson Coors brewery complex, killing five people before taking his own life
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
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
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
