Emergency Management
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
More than 80 people are confirmed dead, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, after catastrophic flooding swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend
Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal’s remnants displaced over 60 people in central North Carolina, prompting more than 50 water rescues in Chapel Hill
Gov. Greg Abbott thanked emergency management personnel and first responders for their quick, effective response to this historic flooding event
The nearly 30-foot trailer can serve as a private 5G standalone network connected to the THOR command center vehicle
The Lexington Fire Department deployed crews, two boats and its mobile ambulance bus
Firefighting crews worked to keep the McKinney Fire from moving into the town of Yreka
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, making it possible for resources from other states to assist crews with the McKinney Fire
More than 400 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire amid hot weather, low humidity and bone-dry vegetation
Officials expect “active to very active fire behavior” over the next several days
Chief William Halstead led the department’s response to the 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Firefighters and EMS providers helped with recovery after the storm left three people injured, hundreds of homes damaged and thousands without power
CAL FIRE: More than 1,200 firefighters, 100 fire engines and 14 helicopters were sent to the Electra Fire, which was a threat to power infrastructure
Crews in Arizona battled a blaze that has burned through parts of the footprint left by another springtime fire that destroyed over two dozen homes
The fire department is recruiting volunteers to be taught team coordination, preparedness, first aid and light search and rescue skills
With a backup generator at the station, members of the Cleveland, Holman, Encinal, Tramperos department work through the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
Battalion Chief Scott Fitzpatrick said firefighters who entered the Nox-Crete building found a bigger fire than they anticipated, forcing them to retreat
The goal of the operation is to identify buildings at risk of collapse and prevent firefighters from going inside
The two Fire Integrated Real time Intelligence System planes can send real-time images, data and projections to firefighters and emergency managers
The more than 1,700 firefighters working the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires have managed to achieve 44% containment despite wind gusts up to 60 mph
The president approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources to remote stretches of the state devastated by fire since early April
The team offered first responders and evacuees the option to grab a free hamburger or hot dog, as well as other refreshments
Officials said the fire merged last week with another blaze and has damaged or destroyed 172 homes and at least 116 structures
One wildfire has merged with a newer fire to form the largest blaze in the state, leading to widespread evacuations in Mora and San Miguel counties
The Emergency Management Performance Grant helps governments make key investments so that they can better respond to disasters
It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand
After a tornado tore through Mayfield, fire crews searched for survivors, evacuated the local jail, and mourned a friend
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
“Certainly, the fertilizer plant fire is a wake-up call,” Mike Causey said after fire that led thousands to evacuate
Crews are fighting the 9,000-acre Bertha Swamp Road Fire and the 841-acre Adkins Avenue Fire in Bay County
