Active Shooter
The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy
Report identifies preventable failures in communication, planning, execution and leadership on and before July 13 incident
When gunshots filled the air, Sgt. Joelle Harrell ran in their direction before coming face-to-face with a bloodied Ricky Pearsall, a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers
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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
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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
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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