Emergency Management
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
Whether you鈥檙e preparing for a blackout or going camping, learn how to select the right generator to ensure reliable power when you need it most
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
Haywood County Emergency Services is relying on first responders in Tennessee as I-40 is closed for repairs
Flooding in and around Roswell left two people dead, several injured and a trail of destruction
FEMA confirmed that some work was put on hold as authorities investigated the threats
EMS crews and ambulance services from across the country have deployed to assist with response efforts following Hurricane Milton
Video of one rescue showed Hillsborough County deputies saving a teen clinging onto debris in floodwater
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB鈥檚 Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Hurricane Milton produced at least 150 tornadoes across Florida before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa
The fallout from Hurricane Helene has forced some hospitals to begin conserving supplies
As Hurricane Milton approaches, many Waffle House locations along the Gulf Coast have closed in preparation
10 hospitals and 300 healthcare facilities have already evacuated according to Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥� website
Tampa General Hospital is the region鈥檚 only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
Providers and their communities are moving into the recovery phase while some healthcare workers are still unaccounted for in North Carolina
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
The Category 4 hurricane struck Florida with maximum sustained winds estimated at 140 mph
Three of the FDNY鈥檚 leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond
Bottom line up front: Why the Ground Ambulance & Patient Billing Advisory Committee Report is important for EMS
Chief Freddie LaFemina recalls the unimaginable scene at Ground Zero and the relentless work to find his brother firefighters
Host Kelly Grayson makes the case for eliminating 鈥渁rbitrary鈥� response time standards; where do you stand?
Lessons learned from a fatal duck boat incident in Table Rock Lake, near Branson, Missouri
The planned upgrades would see all Tri-Cities first responders brought onto the newer, digital 800 mhz frequency
Preventing disruptive emergency communication outages
Goshen EMS Captain Kit Castetter also serves as a Medflight nurse and a NICU nurse for Beacon Ground Transport
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country
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