Rapid Response
The Rapid Response resource page features expert analysis on recent news events. These in-depth articles also provide fire departments and leaders with top takeaways to learn from and relevant resources to bring back and implement within your own agency to always be prepared.
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
As we honor a fallen brother, we must consider our personal readiness to face tragedy and take action
In a tense and fluid situation, responders who lose sight of the primary objective put everyone at risk
Sudden collapse of Plasco building is a reminder for all firefighters and commanders to understand risks for building collapse and review high-rise fire tactics
There are three early takeaways all fire and EMS departments can learn from in this mass-shooting incident
A gunman’s attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a reminder of soft-target vulnerability and to prepare everyone to “stop the bleed”
Here’s a quick look at some of the things that went wrong and how they can be prevented elsewhere
While a full picture of the Ghost Ship fire tragedy will be slow developing, these things are clear now
As we mourn the deaths of five Dallas police officers paramedics are reminded of the importance in being cautious, calm and conspicuous as caregivers
LODD of firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider is a tragic reminder of the potential for violence on every incident
Here’s a look at what it will take for Adam Thiel to win in Philly and what factors could waylay his progress
NIOSH’s new report on the 2014 fire that claimed two Boston firefighters holds lessons for every department
Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during campus shooting highlights how it’s done
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is especially important for the friends and family of those directly involved
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