/emergency-management Emergency Management en-US Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm Louisiana EMS leaders share how they kept crews safe, comfortable and ready to respond to the historic New Orleans snow Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:02:15 GMT /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:33:51 GMT /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm Louisiana EMS leaders share how they kept crews safe, comfortable and ready to respond to the historic New Orleans snow Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:02:15 GMT /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:33:51 GMT /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm /disaster-management/at-least-16-dead-as-flooding-tornadoes-hit-southern-and-midwest-states Relentless storms continue to batter the central U.S., triggering tornado and flash flood warnings across multiple states Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:45:28 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-16-dead-as-flooding-tornadoes-hit-southern-and-midwest-states /disaster-management/experts-highlight-national-weather-service-vacancies-as-a-risk-in-forecasting-severe-weather More than 40% of National Weather Service field offices are critically understaffed, raising concerns about timely storm warnings as deadly tornadoes and flooding Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /disaster-management/experts-highlight-national-weather-service-vacancies-as-a-risk-in-forecasting-severe-weather /disaster-management/violent-storms-hit-south-midwest-states-killing-3-collapsing-warehouse Severe storms swept across several states, triggering dozens of warnings and causing a warehouse collapse Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:49:55 GMT /disaster-management/violent-storms-hit-south-midwest-states-killing-3-collapsing-warehouse /artificial-intelligence/beyond-the-hype-lessons-on-ai-integration-from-public-safety-professionals AI is not a silver bullet, but when used wisely — and led by values-driven professionals — it can be a powerful ally in advancing service, safety and equity Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:20:16 GMT /artificial-intelligence/beyond-the-hype-lessons-on-ai-integration-from-public-safety-professionals /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods a documentary captures the chaos and heroism Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:04:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk /public-health/dust-and-sandstorms-how-these-weather-events-impact-public-health Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:09:34 GMT /public-health/dust-and-sandstorms-how-these-weather-events-impact-public-health /ems-training-and-education/this-is-a-travesty-ems-fire-service-leaders-react-to-nfa-training-cancellations Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:33:07 GMT /ems-training-and-education/this-is-a-travesty-ems-fire-service-leaders-react-to-nfa-training-cancellations /emergency-management/beacon-redefining-emergency-alerts-for-a-digital-world How AI-driven platforms are revolutionizing public safety messaging and disaster preparedness Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:36:02 GMT /emergency-management/beacon-redefining-emergency-alerts-for-a-digital-world /paramedic-survival/zero-to-60-when-emergencies-give-no-warning Complacency can creep in after routine calls, but true emergencies don’t wait Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:14:48 GMT /paramedic-survival/zero-to-60-when-emergencies-give-no-warning /disaster-management/insider-analysis-hundreds-saved-in-calif-fire-evacuation-showcases-emergency-planning With flames closing in, emergency teams adapted evacuation plans in real time, proving the effectiveness of interagency cooperation and preparedness Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:54:28 GMT /disaster-management/insider-analysis-hundreds-saved-in-calif-fire-evacuation-showcases-emergency-planning /ems-advocacy/news-flash-dont-treat-patients-with-an-expired-certification FEMA, wildfire response and a fire chief running calls on expired licensure: Chris and Kelly break down the biggest news from around the country Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:49:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/news-flash-dont-treat-patients-with-an-expired-certification /emergency-management/calif-wildfires-highlight-complicated-chain-of-evacuation-communication Several residents who lost homes in the Eaton Fire received no notifications about their neighborhoods Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:16:54 GMT /emergency-management/calif-wildfires-highlight-complicated-chain-of-evacuation-communication /paramedic-survival/navigating-extreme-weather-insights-from-dhs-chief-meteorologist-sunny-wescott Explore the intersection of severe weather and emergency services with forecasting trends, infrastructure vulnerabilities and the importance of proactive planning Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:41:43 GMT /paramedic-survival/navigating-extreme-weather-insights-from-dhs-chief-meteorologist-sunny-wescott /emergency-management/fema-a-comprehensive-history-of-u-s-emergency-management From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:28:41 GMT /emergency-management/fema-a-comprehensive-history-of-u-s-emergency-management /disaster-management/president-trump-proposes-reducing-role-of-fema-during-visit-to-hurricane-battered-n-c “FEMA has been a very big disappointment," Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:46:24 GMT /disaster-management/president-trump-proposes-reducing-role-of-fema-during-visit-to-hurricane-battered-n-c /emergency-management/gulf-coast-states-experience-hypothermia-deaths-and-vehicle-crashes-during-rare-snowstorm Governors in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:05:57 GMT /emergency-management/gulf-coast-states-experience-hypothermia-deaths-and-vehicle-crashes-during-rare-snowstorm /patient-handling/nobodys-dying-calif-assisted-living-facility-staff-describe-evacuating-as-wildfire-approached Approximately 850 patients and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes were evacuated during the wildfires, according to the California Department of Public Health Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:06:35 GMT /patient-handling/nobodys-dying-calif-assisted-living-facility-staff-describe-evacuating-as-wildfire-approached /disaster-management/texas-paramedics-deploy-to-calif-to-assist-with-battling-wildfires Parker County Hospital District sent an ambulance and two medics along with several other first responders from the state Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:48:44 GMT /disaster-management/texas-paramedics-deploy-to-calif-to-assist-with-battling-wildfires /disaster-management/l-a-wildfire-update-death-toll-rises-as-fire-behavior-analyst-warns-of-most-dangerous-day New red flag warnings are issued for severe winds of 50 mph through Wednesday Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:09:00 GMT /disaster-management/l-a-wildfire-update-death-toll-rises-as-fire-behavior-analyst-warns-of-most-dangerous-day /public-health/mask-respirators-air-purifiers-sell-fast-over-worry-of-calif-wildfire-smoke Longterm health damage becomes a concern as the air quality index reached hazardous levels for some neighborhoods Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:28:44 GMT /public-health/mask-respirators-air-purifiers-sell-fast-over-worry-of-calif-wildfire-smoke /disaster-management/at-least-5-dead-1-000-structures-destroyed-100-000-under-evacuation-orders-in-socal-wildfires Firefighters from multiple states will help with at least four major fires burning around Los Angeles Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:06:34 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-5-dead-1-000-structures-destroyed-100-000-under-evacuation-orders-in-socal-wildfires /disaster-management/storm-system-spawns-tornadoes-in-texas-miss-injuring-many Two people are dead and at least six injured as severe weather moved across the Southeast Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:15:53 GMT /disaster-management/storm-system-spawns-tornadoes-in-texas-miss-injuring-many /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier Tampa General Hospital is the region’s only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:20:35 GMT /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods a documentary captures the chaos and heroism Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:04:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk /disaster-management/l-a-wildfire-update-death-toll-rises-as-fire-behavior-analyst-warns-of-most-dangerous-day New red flag warnings are issued for severe winds of 50 mph through Wednesday Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:09:00 GMT /disaster-management/l-a-wildfire-update-death-toll-rises-as-fire-behavior-analyst-warns-of-most-dangerous-day /disaster-management/over-3-million-without-power-as-hurricane-milton-hits-fla Hurricane Milton produced at least 150 tornadoes across Florida before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:16:25 GMT /disaster-management/over-3-million-without-power-as-hurricane-milton-hits-fla