Emergency Management
Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal’s remnants displaced over 60 people in central North Carolina, prompting more than 50 water rescues in Chapel Hill
With at least 82 dead and 41 still missing after catastrophic flooding in central Texas, officials warn of more life-threatening rain as search efforts continue
Families and rescuers continue searching Camp Mystic, where 11 girls and a counselor remain missing
The forest fires near the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have persisted for almost three weeks, with strong winds complicating response efforts
When and where to quarantine, how to protect our families, if it’s OK to get take-out to the station – and more questions answered
An SBA program offers fire and EMS agencies a $10,000 advance grant
Steps to dealing with fear involves learning to understand, face and minimize negative reactions
Chief Bob Roper implores the fire service to plan now for how to manage the upcoming fire season amid the pandemic
Simple steps to ensure we are prepared for what will likely be a significant wildland fire season
Our organizations should have been better prepared for this pandemic
Officials said COVID-19 would complicate evacuation plans, and loss of staff due to the virus could impede wildfire response
COVID-19 prompts questions about how to define disasters, issue public notices
Focus on personal, crew, response and scene preparation to support emergency response efforts
Three priorities for fire departments facing the virus surges ahead
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
The county has formed an 18-department regional incident management team to better coordinate service during the pandemic
It’s time to get serious about long-term plans for navigating the pandemic
It is critical that agencies prepare, educate and train dispatchers to evaluate the signs and symptoms of COVID-19
Despite the newness and unknown of the virus, IAFC leaders underscored it’s not that difficult to predict some of the near-term effects
The union said parts of the plan, including the decision to “brown out” one of the city’s fire stations, are “unsafe”
Simple principles to help firefighters navigate the unknown and care for their physical and mental health
The codes and standards provide organizations guidance on crisis management, PPE and infection control
Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic
The department is addressing the call demand vs. resources disparity through programs focused on managing low-acuity calls and frequent system users
The World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 will now be classified as a pandemic
The CDC now recommends organizers cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
Emergency crews spent hours pulling survivors and bodies from wrecked buildings
Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency
Supplies including flashlights, bandages, gauze and items to make a tourniquet were donated by local emergency agencies and businesses
Struggling to keep up with skills may signal that the firefighter’s commitments have exceeded what they can realistically maintain
Fire service leaders must handle four leadership challenges to maintain an effective fire-based EMS program
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