Emergency Management
Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods, a documentary captures the chaos and heroism
How emergency responders overcome communication challenges and secure reliable networks
With over 400 homes destroyed and at least four deaths reported, Oklahoma and neighboring states face renewed wildfire threats as extreme fire weather conditions return
The one phrase that kept running through Chief Ron Lavezzo’s mind was “your value is based on observable behavior and measurable results”
Elderly couple refused to let firefighters through the right of way to fight a dangerous gas leak at a neighbor’s house
Responders went over how they performed under the stress and pressure of a tornado with winds up to 135 mph
Speaking from a vantage point overlooking a massive crater and destroyed homes, Schwarzenegger credited emergency personnel and others for their fast response
The ‘lucky ones’ were the 293 households that were tagged green, cleared Sunday to return to their homes and stay
More than 300 emergency workers from 30 companies in Delaware County and surrounding counties fought the five-alarm blaze
The drill tested new technology such as ID scanners for each responder to ensure that unauthorized people do not enter a disaster scene
In Fairfax County, firefighters responded to 22 fires in the storm’s aftermath, and nine car accidents were blamed on the storm
Humboldt Fire engine companies and command staff now carry gift cards that can be issued to emergency victims
His family was at the home and he was at the fire station when the twister struck
The group includes four New York City firefighters who speak Haitian Creole
Shelter system designed for most demanding conditions
The Lake-Cook Regional Critical Incident Partnership meets to train all sides for likely responses to a variety of emergencies
The 2010 version of NFPA 1600 can be downloaded via NFPA’s Web site
Assuming help won’t come for at least 12 hours, Utahns practice emergency response
Firefighters and EMS personnel can assist rescue and medical efforts in affected areas through several groups
People could be out of their homes for 5 days
Fla. firefighter who trains Hatians: ‘They are not prepared’
A handful are dead and most pulled from rubble are ‘badly injured
Statewide test will employ a never-used code to be applied in a national crisis
