Emergency Management
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other leaders urge firefighters to reach out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
Let us not forget that beyond its academic contributions, the National Fire Academy also houses the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
A drier-than-normal winter, combined with strong winds, has created ideal conditions for the more than 200 wildfires burning across North and South Carolina
The information will allow rescuers to streamline disaster response by using precise location
The train’s engineer and two other railroad employees are set to go on trial next month
Governor can’t say how toxic algae got into water or how long the ‘do not drink’ order will last
Authorities failed to alert the public for more than six hours when a facility storing toxic chemicals exploded
The wildfire, along with other western blazes, can be attributed to climate change
Fire chief says ‘Mother Nature is winning,’ after three towns were evacuated and 100 homes destroyed
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about what happens in those critical first few moments on arrival at a motor vehicle accident
Fire Chief Peter Brown said it was not his intention to snub the volunteers; others see it as a slap in the face
If you ask someone from Louisiana to characterize the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina, you would likely receive a negative reaction
Florida’s death is rate of 2.4 deaths per 100 miles; more than two-and-a-half times Oklahoma and nearly five times Kansas
Federal officials have said sharing information on shipments is crucial for firefighters and emergency responders to be prepared for accidents
Sandra Schiess, the first female fire chief in the Kansas City area, is leaving to become the federal disaster recovery coordinator for FEMA
The charges come about 10 months after more than 60 of the tankers carrying oil from North Dakota came loose in the middle of the night, sped downhill and derailed
Under the CERT program, community members train for a disaster and use that training in times of crisis
Mobile apps provide needed data to help fire departments prepare for a tornado
No human error or mechanical failure caused the derailment; officials will continue to try to find the cause
Chief William Dent said his crews don’t have the means to put out such fires and training for them doesn’t “always make the highest priority”
The transition was marked by gathering 200 firefighters, National Guard members, first responders and volunteers for a ceremony punctuated by a lone bagpiper who played “Amazing Grace”
The plan would require rail companies to notify responders when transporting a hazardous material through their jurisdictions
NTSB chairwoman Deborah Hersman said the government needs to take steps immediately to protect the public from potentially catastrophic oil train accidents
Having a command vehicle will help manage large-scale incidents, but they don’t come cheap; here’s what you need to know before buying one
The ER POD concept equips crews to address incidents
Fire chief: ‘We’re up against the Earth, and the Earth’s movement is an extremely powerful thing.’
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Following these steps will make awareness-level firefighters safe and effective when first on a hazmat scene
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