Emergency Management
The IAFC has formed a task force to ensure fire and EMS agencies have a voice in the future of emergency response and disaster preparedness
A plan to centralize federal firefighting under the Interior Department is raising alarms over weakened wildfire response, higher risks and rising costs
Residents in Kentucky and Missouri are assessing damage as more severe weather and potential tornadoes are forecast in the coming days
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
The Category 4 hurricane struck Florida with maximum sustained winds estimated at 140 mph
Power outages can happen anytime. From flashlights to gas lanterns, discover versatile and reliable tools to keep your environment well-lit during emergencies.
The research found that a 5-degree jump in the daily average temperature can prompt hundreds of additional calls to 911 over a month
Officials found no preliminary evidence of a “terrorist” attack related to an SUV that crashed through a fence and hit a valve at the Deer Park station
The explosion shook homes in Deer Park and La Porte, caused grass fires and burned utility poles
Public safety departments and agencies did not develop plans such as having extra staff on duty, staging apparatus or supplies in high-risk areas, or possible evacuations.
FEMA has so far spent more than $3 billion on Lahaina wildfire recovery
Three wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres combined and injured several firefighters
Three of the FDNY’s leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond
The Line Fire east of Los Angeles has burned over 27 square miles
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
An analysis of a wildfire evacuation from the Lake Tahoe Basin area finds highway shutdowns and chaos
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Firefighters make progress on the Park Fire, the fourth-largest wildfire in the state’s history
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
A week before the Upper Cemetery Fire burned near Spokane, underbrush and other fuels were removed
Part think tank and part policy incubator, the CPSE Center for Innovation will encompass five programs
Reflecting on a 75-year-old tragedy that took the lives of 13 firefighters
The Durkee Fire has burned over 420 square miles and caused the evacuation of the city of Huntington
State officials determined that the lone vendor selected to write the AAR was not compliant with state policies
Effective responses to the latest chemical threats
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of past civil unrest
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
Fire and police departments across the state are letting citizens know about outage
The Corral Fire caused the evacuation of parts of city of Tracy before it was 50% contained
New satellite missions are based on a growing interest in spotting wildfires and relaying information to fire crews
Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas
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