Disaster Management
While we don鈥檛 know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
West Metro Fire Rescue said most of the injuries at Red Rocks were cuts and fractures
A supercell struck Matador killing at least 4 people and causing widespread destruction
What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster
鈥淲e have seen somewhere between 50 and 100 patients,鈥� Ochiltree General Hospital CEO Kelly Judice said
31 residents died in the Christmas 2022 storm that dumped over 50-inches of snow with hurricane-force winds
A partial failure of the crane system at a high-rise building caused the evacuation of a one-block radius
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
999, London Ambulance Service Deputy Director Simon Harding talks emergency planning for the royal gathering
You can protect others, but what about yourself? Make sure you鈥檙e personally ready in the event of an emergency so you can assist others in their time of need
More than 30 agencies responded to the scene, and EMS providers transported more than 30 people to area hospitals
Over 50 gathered to discuss disaster response and recovery options
Police and fire agencies worked together to prepare and care for a major ski event
ATCEMS performed multiple water rescues, and a volunteer firefighter in Oklahoma activated tornado warning sirens
The 鈥淎vengers鈥� actor was towing his nephew鈥檚 truck when the 14,330-pound Snowcat ran him over
More storms in the Midwest and South may bring additional twisters and hail
In Belvidere, Ill., Fire Chief Shawn Schadle witnessed 鈥渁bsolute chaos鈥� at a theater with a collapsed roof and 260 people at the venue
The storm devastated the town of Rolling Fork, including the local hospital, which was forced to transfer patients to other medical centers
A department spokesperson warned the public to be aware 鈥渙f trees, wires and standing pools of water鈥�
Derry, N.H. first responders rescued a girl trapped under a fallen tree and transported her to a hospital
Monterey County Undersheriff Keith Boyd said 20-40 people remained trapped near the Salinas River as roads were impassible
The Life EMS crew was transporting a patient, a baby and additional providers; several were injured
Crewmembers have been clearing roads and helping people get to safety
The bill supports tougher penalties for swatting calls that lead to an evacuation, lockdown or emergency response
鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to see how they are doing,鈥� said Norman Regional Emergency EMSSTAT Paramedic Meagan Tompkins, who was one of the first to arrive
When power lines prevented Norman paramedics from reaching victims, a police vehicle was offered as a stand-in
Since the ambulance was impeded by snow-covered streets, Portland firefighters transported the child to a hospital
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
Motorsports safety initiatives include detailed plans and evolving technology
