Emergency Management
Review cites outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communication gaps that slowed warnings as the Eaton and Palisades fires killed over 30
A third-generation firefighter’s story of finding her passion in a male-dominated industry
Unable to hose 200-foot crowns, crews battling the Garnet Fire climb the trees to knock out smoldering debris after sprinklers and clearing spared the famed Sierra Nevada grove from damage
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
The program will train faculty to prepare for emergency situations and supply bleeding control kits for classrooms
This method of guided imagination is designed to improve decision-making in real situations that unfold unexpectedly
Pennsylvania Turnpike crash underscores importance of MCI planning, unified command efforts and rehab services for long-duration events
EMS officials said carbon monoxide exposure could not be ruled out in the deaths of two infants at a public housing complex
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
About 40 residences were evacuated following a 911 call about radiation exposure, but emergency teams found no hazard
Video shows home engulfed in fire after being struck by a Cessna aircraft
Thousands of evacuees have been allowed to return home, but firefighters are working to control the remaining blaze as 2,400 buildings remain in jeopardy
Emergency responders previously said they could not determine the source of the odor that caused breathing problems at a community college building
Google spinoff Waymo released a 14-minute training video instructing emergency personnel how to handle their automated vehicles
Firefighters evacuated the rig and escaped injury after burning oil spilled underneath it
One of the college’s buildings was evacuated due to a gas-like odor that led several to experience trouble breathing
The wrongful-death lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday, claims the vessel lacked adequate smoke detectors, firefighting equipment and emergency exits
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Firefighters and a pump truck were evacuated from Station 7 when chunks of the concrete floor in the bay showered into the basement
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits
The 121-square-mile fire was 76% contained on Sunday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said
Of the state’s 58 counties, 43 were under red flag warnings for high fire danger on Sunday
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it is expected to be the biggest evacuation in the county in more than 25 years
