Disaster Management
It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
More than 100 rescuers were involved in the effort as residents were stranded in their vehicles and in their homes
The city has implemented a safety initiative after ambulances had difficulty accessing the bar district area after a mass shooting
The kits are part of the city鈥檚 new Safe Chicago program, and are equipped with a tourniquet, gauze, shears, gloves and an instruction manual
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Ambulances from several towns and companies could be seen parked along Main Street on both sides of the hospital
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency鈥檚 specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Organization leaders canceled 50th anniversary celebrations to focus on taking care of their employees and the people they serve
EMT Logan Wade, 32, was driving supplies to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida when he and a partner stopped to render aid at an MVC
4 people, who were evacuated to the warehouse, died in the unsafe and unhealthy conditions
Four other lifeguards were injured by the same strike that killed Keith Pinto, 19
More than 250 ambulances, two ambulance buses, and 12 helicopters are available for ongoing hospital evacuations
Hospitals, ICUs are filled with patients from the fourth COVID surge, sparked by the highly contagious delta variant and low vaccination rates across the state
The town of McEwen was pummeled with about 17 inches of rain in less than a day, prompting water rescues, road closures and communications disruptions
How FEMA and AWS Competency Partner ArdentMC collaborated to determine life-saving investment priorities
The missing 16-year-old is the granddaughter of retired Verde Valley Fire, Ambulance chiefs and is the niece of a Cottonwood firefighter
The vehicle is fully powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, mitigating the need for diesel generators that produce toxic fumes
Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that the time saved with lights and siren use has little-to-no impact on patient outcomes
Commerical space flight is a new medical frontier for paramedics to treat the ill or injured and bring lessons back to earth
The centralized Chestnuthill Twp. location could help with recruitment, officials say
Dov Maisel advises on 5 elements of disaster response as United Hatzalah鈥檚 Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit team responds to Florida
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
Cooling centers, water distribution and other precautions not enough to prevent heat-related fatalities
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference
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100+ portable assets, including communications vehicles and micro SatCOLTs, will be on hand to support first responders during wildfire and hurricane season
One person is in critical condition and four others are injured after a tornado swept through a Naperville, Illinois, neighborhood
The Yuba County Office of EMS held a fair to educate residents on what to do during a natural disaster, and handed out go-bags
A mass shooting that left 14 people injured highlighted the need for a more robust emergency preparedness plan as people venture into public spaces
As part of the 鈥淩OG the Dog鈥� animal-assisted therapy initiative, 30+ dogs will be stationed across the country to deploy following emergencies
Keeping them going round and round during fuel supply disruptions
