Emergency Management
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
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
The department has enacted a “Level Red” emergency staffing plan to maintain operations
Crews detail a dramatic rescue of two individuals trapped in a ranch-style home
When cutting expenditures, be careful you don’t put your patients and agency at risk
Federal officials said the Bighorn Fire near Tuscon has the potential to become a “major disaster”
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
Reflecting on why other officers didn’t speak up during George Floyd’s detainment
Antifa has become one of the most prominent militant groups at protests
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
We can’t make good progress as a fire service with leaders making decisions based on likes instead of needs
Tips for fighting the failure to lead at an individual and organizational level
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
During the operation, smoke began coming from the roof, forcing firefighters to evacuate and fight the fire from outside
Floodwaters rose after the breach of a trouble dam on the Tittabawassee River; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the major flooding “a historic event”
A non-profit School Emergency Response Coalition is equipping students with life-saving emergency response training and equipment
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack
The kit helps agencies navigate the complexities of returning to full operations and prepare for other significant events during the pandemic
A new enemy prompts strategy sessions akin to the World War II generals planning for battle
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
Federal and state agencies have been scrambling to plan for wildland firefighting since the coronavirus took hold in the U.S.
Sometimes it takes a national emergency to force us to focus on personal finances
Officials said between 50 to 100 people were displaced in the Tuesday morning fire
Reflecting on the Cuban Missile Crisis and how leaders can employ the lessons learned to manage a national emergency
Officials say 18 homes have been destroyed and dozens of firefighters are tackling the blazes
The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information
Fire department incident command procedures should address initial actions, staffing and command transfer
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
We need to immediately begin contingency planning for the challenges we may face later this year, while still providing daily operational planning and decision-making