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.
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
Former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief Corey Comperatore “died a hero” when he “dove on his family to protect them,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said
Divers from multiple agencies are using sonar and infrared technology in the search for survivors
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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