Mass Gathering
Authorities call “vehicle as a weapon” attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats
At least 30 people, including two New Orleans Police officers, were transported to five local hospitals for injuries
Seven police officers were also injured during unrest as officials investigated the disappearance of two teenage girls
Councilmember and Public Safety Committee Chair Lisa Herbold raised concerns about patients needing to be brought to the edge of the zone to reach fire department medics
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
First responders and protesters in Albany County can get tested at the Albany Capital South Campus on Thursday
How to assess and when to transport patients injured by tear gas, pepper spray or rubber bullets
Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients
The union condemned those who have “interrupted” peaceful protests and directed violence at firefighters and EMS providers
The White House issued guidance for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
The firefighters from Miami-Dade County and Reedy Creek Fire and Rescue have been quarantined after a conference attendee tested positive this week
Organizers said they are working with the venue and Indiana officials to schedule new conference dates
Florida Department of Health officials say the 70-year-old Broward County man attended last week’s conference in Tampa
The CDC now recommends organizers cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks
Fire Maintenance Mechanic Jonathan Beale, who is also a professional beekeeper, coaxed approximately 16,000 bees away from the balloons
The order comes shortly after the department head announced the cancellation of firefighters’ vacations until further notice
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
The Fire Protection Research Foundation received nearly $200K to conduct a two-year study into the impact of active shooters and hostile events on first responders
Chief Greg Cassell underscores the importance of interagency relationships in planning and staging for mass gatherings
A woman who witnessed the incident said there was approximately eight to 10 people gathered on each deck when the collapse occurred
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
Will you be prepared if tens of thousands ‘storm’ your community?
Branchville Hose Company No. 1 Chief Jonathan Frato said they had just finished dinner when “everything pancaked” and the decks collapsed, injuring over 20 people
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During the New Jersey Firemen’s Convention, multiple levels of decking attached to a building collapsed, trapping people and injuring several others
