Mass Gathering
Reviewing the safety considerations, interagency planning and preplanning tools to aid firefighters
While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Authorities said a 22-year-old man named as a person of interest in the shooting was taken into police custody Monday evening
Our approaches to MCI response and management need to evolve to reflect their increasing complexity and danger
A deeper dive into Unified Command and its common terminology, plus best practices
Test your ability to apply the START algorithm to a collection of simulated MCI patients
It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand
Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Simple ways to build collaboration among agencies and involve the community
Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
Victims were transported to the hospital, and Waukesha police are investigating
“This is something I’ll have nightmares about for the rest of my life,” said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
A gunman attacked a Collierville Kroger, killing one person and injuring a dozen more; he was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
The chaos of June 12, 2016, left lingering trauma for first responders and led local agencies to reexamine their preparation for active-shooter events
Other bills still up for consideration include one increasing penalties for assaulting first responders and one that aims for more police accountability
Members of the crowd climbed onto the engine and unfurled a section of fire hose, officials say
Officials said about 500 people were at the house and emergency vehicles were hampered by a large number of parked cars on the street
The ACLU of Ohio said some parts of the legislation could have a chilling effect on free speech
Three police officers were injured as first responders tried to break up the gathering of 500 to 800 people
Firefighters were reportedly targeted with ice and snowballs while trying to put out the fire
Pandemic, protests complicate fire, EMS event planning, underscoring the importance of contingency planning and practice
Federal officials recommended reviewing resources on situational awareness, communication and preparation of personnel and apparatus ahead of the upcoming inauguration
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Loveland (Colorado) Division Chief Greg Ward about the department’s unique tactical firefighting teams
Four primary lifesaving missions that fire service leaders need to manage mass violence
Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
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The department reportedly issued the order to its members amidst ongoing demonstrations in New York City
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
