Emergency Management
Experts warn that under Trump, FEMA could approve fewer major disaster declarations and deliver slower, reduced responses
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To reduce wildfire risk, the Santa Rosa Fire Department is deploying over 1,000 goats and sheep to graze 130 acres of dry brush across city sites
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
Janesville firefighters had conducted a training exercise at the same complex the day before the fire
The fire destroyed 374 buildings, forced nearly 100,000 people to evacuate and left at least one firefighter with third-degree burns
These firefighters and firefighter family members flexed their entrepreneurial skills on the small screen
First responders performed dozens of swift water rescues following record rainfall in the Nashville area
Several people were extricated from damaged homes as first responders conducted extensive search and rescue efforts
North Brookfield Fire Chief Joseph Holway searched throughout the three-story building to make sure everyone was outside
Past Fire Chief and current Emergency Management Director Mike Myers will oversee changes in financial planning, hiring and non-emergency call diversion
Ontario firefighters managed flareups and rescued a horse in the aftermath of the blast
The EMTs alerted fire crews and began to evacuate residents
A state of emergency was declared in Kentucky following heavy thunderstorms in parts of Appalachia
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Residents nearby were evacuated as firefighters managed the fiery scene
Debilitating snowstorm cripples infrastructure, highlighting vital role of fire and EMS personnel during crises
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Fire and EMS agencies in central Texas have seen emergency call volumes skyrocket amidst hazardous conditions, road closures and power outages
The fire put Jeff Davis County 911 and ambulance services out of commission until other counties stepped in to provide coverage
2020 proved the importance of building – and updating – thorough continuity of operations plans for fire departments
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing amidst the destruction caused by the storm
Federal officials recommended reviewing resources on situational awareness, communication and preparation of personnel and apparatus ahead of the upcoming inauguration
Fire officials say the call to assist hospitals is the first time the system has been used for something other than a major wildfire
One woman was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, and three others died in “medical emergencies,” per DC police
Following concerns about a lack of planning to distribute vaccines, the Mass. city plans to lead a regional effort to vaccinate police, fire and EMS personnel
FirstNet was one of several AT&T services temporarily disrupted when an RV exploded next to AT&T’s central office in Nashville
Fire agencies should encourage members to get vaccinated, prepare their response plans for vaccine distribution, and remain vigilant
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The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
Every helicopter takeoff and landing, every suspicious package, every hint of civil unrest – Station 13 is ready to respond
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
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