Rapid Response

Full list of Rapid Response results
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Rapid Response: Lack of smoke alarms contributes to multiple fatality structure fire
–How firefighters can work with childcare facilities to help underscore fire safety
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'Go big early' at historically unpredictable refinery fires
–Initial observations from the Philadelphia chemical facility fire underscore importance of preplanning and SMEs
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Lenco's BearCat MedEvac G3 'lifesaving piece of equipment' during natural disaster response
–Lenco Armored Vehicles
Unable to go through high floodwaters during Hurricane Harvey and Irma, first responders put off-road vehicles up to the test
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Rapid Response: Appleton, Wis. LODD highlights need for situational awareness on routine calls
–Remember any patient can turn violent, and make a patient assessment/search a part of your situational awareness approach to scene safety
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Rapid Response: Wis. FF’s death reinforces need to plan for violent events
– 2Medical call turns violent, leaving firefighter dead, police officer and bystander wounded
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Rapid Response: 'Be prepared to go defensive'
–Fire erupts at new Florida warehouse not yet preplanned by fire department
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Rapid Response: Notre Dame fire poses unique challenges for Paris Fire Brigade
–Firefighters face multiple hazards at cultural icon as it continues to burn
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Rapid Response: Historic landmark fires are a tactical and emotional challenge for firefighters
–Your jurisdiction likely does not have a building as old or as historic as the Notre Dame cathedral, but it is sure to have buildings of local importance that need preplans
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Rapid Response: Life safety and fire escape education for new immigrants
–Here are actions for fire safety educators and their departments to reach new residents and share life safety messages
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Rapid Response: Early incident command, multiple transport scenarios crucial to effective scene management
–Latest shooting highlights need to stop debating and start implementing ballistic vest plans, protocols and distribution
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Rapid Response: Mayday training tested in Dallas rescue
–Dallas Fire Chief David Coatney credits enhanced RIT training for rescue of three Dallas firefighters in an apartment fire structural collapse
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Rapid response: Firefighters battling catastrophic wildfires and EMS providers evacuating civilians deserve our attention and support
–Catastrophic California wildfires have caused unprecedented destruction and required aid from agencies across the country
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Recognize the signs of crisis after a traumatic response
–The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
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Rapid Response: Active shooter response command decisions are made by first arriving ambulance crews, fire companies and police officers
–What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
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Rapid Response: Every department needs mutual aid agreements and communications interoperability
–50 simultaneous gas explosions and fires in three Massachusetts communities drives home the need for interoperable radios and automatic aid
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Need for ballistic vests, MCI Response Complement underscored by Cincinnati MCI
–Cincinnati Fire Chief Roy Winston credits coordinated police and fire operations for saving countless lives within the Fifth Third Center
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