Emergency Management
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
The Pickett Fire in Napa County and the Flat Fire spanning Deschutes and Jefferson counties have prompted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 5,000 residents
Departments conduct surveys to identify damage; residents warned to expect aftershocks
Data mapping can identify hot spots, road closures and public health concerns in real time, and allow for resource deployment planning and training
A tragic incident in which a NY firefighter was killed by ambulance should have your department reviewing post-accident/incident plans, EVOC and safety courses
Former USFS fire director cautions against complacency and underscores need to be prepared
Initial observations from the Philadelphia chemical facility fire underscore importance of preplanning and SMEs
The emergency communication tower necessary for loggers, fire personnel and ham radio operators was cut down over the weekend, causing more than $60,000 in damage
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Problem-solving is crippled when leaders fail to take bold and decisive action
Understanding the impact of extreme weather on first responders can help departments better prepare for major incidents
Shoring up your incident management capabilities for extreme weather events
Extreme weather events prompt a fresh look at the roles of firefighters in preparation, response, mitigation and recovery
IAFC President Dan Eggleston testifies to House of Representatives subcommittee about the impact of changing climate on the fire service
The webinars will cover security for places of worship and how to prepare for complex attacks
The FirstNet communications platform for first responders is being used by more than 7,250 public safety agencies to improve interagency communication
Fire erupts at new Florida warehouse not yet preplanned by fire department
“A significant number of requests by political figures to check on specific addresses of homes to ensure their protection distracted from Department leadership to accomplish priority objectives”
One female and three males had died by the time firefighters had arrived Saturday afternoon, Fire Chief Harold Scoggin
The ratio of people to exit routes doesn’t account for all the complexities of an actual evacuation
Keep up with the potential hazards of emerging technology and pre-plan for hazardous fires at energy storage systems
Under the new position, Chief Brian Wilson will manage the fire department, the EMS department and emergency management
The system check showed that the church has done all it can do to protect itself from a fire similar to the one that tore through Notre Dame Cathedral
Four people were killed in Texas. The other victims died in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
Technical execution is only half the battle in how your hazmat incident management will be judged after the incident is mitigated
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with FireRescue1 to discuss the needs of fire leaders, and how to ensure resources are available for wildfire prevention and disaster relief
Understanding your community’s needs and creating custom community engagement plans by station
New York Fire Department EMT Yadira Arroyo was killed in 2017 after a man stole her ambulance and ran her down
An off-duty Auburn firefighter was having dinner at the town’s American Legion Post helped evacuate 200 guests during a three-alarm blaze.
Heat-seeking drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced a plan that would dramatically increase the removal of dead trees
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