Emergency Management
All 179 inmates were evacuated from Rifle prison as the 167-square-mile wildfire spread
Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
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
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the School-Age Trauma Training grant
Survey community disaster preparedness protocols and approaches while traveling
The Reno Fire Department recently tested sensors by SimpleSense that were designed to assist firefighters in primary searches
Your involvement in an EOC will allow you to represent your fire department at the highest level in an emergency response incident command role
The asbestos was found while workers removed floor tiles as part of an ongoing renovation process
The Medical Reserve Corps organizes medical and public health professionals to serve as volunteers in case of disaster
In a climate that seems like it’s teeming with anger at all times, emergency responders must learn how to dial down the intensity
The ballistic gear allows firefighters and paramedics into the “warm zone” alongside law enforcement to quickly provide life-saving first aid
Implement formal unified command, critical incident stress management and radio encryption to improve your active shooter response
All organizations should develop an emergency action plan and train to respond to active shooter scenarios
The Oshkosh Fire Department will use a grant to purchase 10 sets of ballistic vests, helmets and accessories
Lt. Michael Hillier fell head-first from a second-story window, but stayed on scene until his colleagues urged him to go to the hospital
Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
Shared situational awareness, interoperable communications and other features to look for in a PS-COMP
The Texas A&M Forest Service program donated the military truck to the White Oak Volunteer Fire Department to be used for emergencies such as flooding
The restructuring includes a new, improved wireless alert system that will cause residents’ cell phones to vibrate or sound an alarm in an emergency
Officials, citing the need for action after last fall’s catastrophic and deadly October fires, also agreed to spend $800,000 to recruit and retain firefighters
Fire chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
These concepts will yield more prepared, capable and resilient communities
