Active Shooter
A third firefighter is in surgery following the shooting on Canfield Mountain
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
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
As the country struggles to make sense of the massacre in Las Vegas, it’s important that those who responded are not overlooked
The survivors raised more than $40,000 to assemble 1,000 baskets as a gesture of appreciation
The three hours of recordings released Friday provide a clearer picture of how firefighters and emergency medical crews responded
Michaels said he wanted to give back to those who protected the city during the shooting
Kurt Fowler was celebrating nearly two decades of marriage at the Route 91 Harvest festival when gunfire erupted
Chad Robertson has started the Las Vegas First Responder Thank You Fund with the goal of raising $100,000 to deliver 1,000 gift baskets to responders
“We were able to handle it because of our people, our training, our professionalism and our equipment and our relationships,” Chief Greg Cassell said
Emergency response planning and training for outdoor mass casualty events has forever changed after the events in Las Vegas
Doctors said it’s a miracle Christina Kitcat is alive after the bullet tore through her arm and into her heart and lung
Mike Kordich, a California firefighter, was giving CPR to a badly wounded person when he was struck in the arm by a bullet
Fire engineer Brian Emery was driving back from a call for a minor crash when hundreds of hysterical people began swarming the vehicle
High-end restaurants are making rounds to feed firefighters, EMTs and police officers
The Code Green Campaign created a fund to help responders and their families who need help paying for mental health care
Reports said twelve firefighters were injured during the shooting, including two who were giving CPR and one who was shielding his wife
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