What every agency must have in place for high-risk events
In 2026, fire departments across the U.S. will face extraordinary operational challenges during high-risk, high-visibility events — from the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding to the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup. FireRescue1 is launching On the Front Line, a special editorial series exploring how fire service leaders and incident commanders are preparing for and executing unified command, seamless information sharing, and rapid response in dynamic, multi-agency environments.
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
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Whether to send crews into the warm zone is one of the most difficult for ICs
Police officers, firefighters and providers from other agencies also are on site
A panic sent people rushing for the exits when audience members thought they heard gunfire at the Rochester venue
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
Justin Tallman stayed with a patient until New Orleans EMS providers arrived and said local police established a perimeter quickly
Hundreds of law enforcement officers and about 200 firefighters will be on hand, and two emergency medical tents will be in place
Roughly 1,700 emergency workers were dispatched to the scene where ambulances lined streets and EMS providers and bystanders performed CPR
Darrell Brooks was found guilty of all 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide
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
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Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
Communication on the fireground is made easier and safer with a personal public address system integrated into an incident command center