Emergency Management
Forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms and five major hurricanes likely
Months after the Eaton Fire claimed 18 lives, emerging evidence points to critical failures in decision-making and communication
Amid storm damage and power outages, Tri-Township firefighters used Facebook to keep residents informed, coordinate wellness checks and manage emergency calls
Live action training and incident debriefings are key to empowering firefighters to be active participants and contributors to a safe emergency response
The state needs to do a better job of getting warnings to residents through cellphones, broadcast outlets and the internet, experts and legislators said
The St. Augustine Fire Department recently added a supply of body armor and helmets to each of their trucks
The First Responders Registration Intake gives first responders the opportunity to register for assistance when their work schedules allow
Heather Roebuck said goodbye to her newborn daughter as she was evacuated by ambulance after a C-section, only to have the ambulance catch fire
The high number of missing people probably includes some who fled the blaze and don’t realize they’ve been reported missing
Here are some ways you can give back to first responders who are responding to the wildfires, often as they lose their own homes
Catastrophic California wildfires have caused unprecedented destruction and required aid from agencies across the country
Long-term community action is key to reducing the loss of lives, property, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires
PulsePoint alerts users to cardiac arrests within a quarter mile of their location, so people can provide treatment before paramedics arrive
Identify potential targets in your response area while collaborating with local agencies on MCI response planning
Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty said responding to the house explosions and fires was “a nonstop event”
Instead of waiting to give medical attention to gunshot victims a block away, Springfield responders will go in with police officers to be able to give immediate care
What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
Jim Morrissey, a tactical paramedic and terrorism preparedness coordinator in California, joins the show to discuss interagency cooperation under extreme circumstances
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
The hurricane carved an agonizing path of destruction across the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and southeastern Alabama and killed at least two people
Hurricane Michael closed in on the Florida Panhandle with potentially catastrophic winds of 145 mph, the most powerful storm on record ever to menace the area
Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 35 counties, activated hundreds of Florida National Guard members and waived tolls to encourage evacuations
Several responders from different Haywood County departments all gave their time and talents to aid in the hurricane preparation and response effort
“Statistics show that if someone does something, more people survive,” Youth Officer Tom Paige said in describing the deficiencies of the old plan
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
About 6,000 to 8,000 people were alerted to be prepared to evacuate potential flood zones ahead of a “record event” of up to 10 feet of flooding
The Parkland school has had one code red (active shooter) drill, two fire drills and five false alarms since school began on Aug. 15
50 simultaneous gas explosions and fires in three Massachusetts communities drives home the need for interoperable radios and automatic aid
More than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel at the height of the storm, and many more who defied evacuation orders were hoping to be rescued
As the Category 4 hurricane barrels toward the East Coast, thousands of first responders are preparing for what could be a disastrous aftermath
Keep firefighter safety and health top of mind during the disaster recovery process
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said when someone hits the button, it alerts police, paramedics, firefighters, school administrators and calls 911
Firefighters on the line in California and Oregon, who are “saving a lot, but losing a lot at the same time,” speak with FireRescue1 Executive Editor Marc Bashoor
