Emergency Management
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
From hazard mapping to resource deployment, AI is changing the way agencies prepare for major incidents
Burning over 129 square miles in steep, remote terrain, the Gifford Fire has injured at least three people and forced closures in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
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
There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
Thousands of people were evacuated due to a large volume of ammonium nitrate at the Winston Weaver Company
News of Fire Chief Darryl Jones’ promotion was first made Friday as the chief helped lead the response efforts to the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center report reveals several factors that influenced the crew’s decision to stay, including an unheeded warning
Department leaders have created a crisis plan that allows for the closure of up to 7 engines and 3 specialty crews
Mayor John Cranley made the announcement after a request from Cincinnati FD Chief Michael A. Washington Sr.
Risk identification must go beyond simple yes-or-no questions to consider the various mitigation options
Chief Goldfeder explains how to set the expectations among the crew to enhance scene safety
A security guard was treated at the scene, and a cast member was transported from the park, authorities said
Downey represented the State Fire Marshal’s Office at the incident to coordinate the state USAR response
