Emergency Preparedness
The emergency physicians who resuscitated Damar Hamlin share their insights into SCA and CPR training
Takeaways from Dr. Tan and Chief Wylie on training and communicating to deploy rescue task forces, unified command and casualty collection points
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
Prepare for the impact of extreme weather on critical infrastructure and EMS operations
100,000 visitors are expected to arrive in McCurtain County to watch the eclipse in April
A $2 million grant awarded is helping to launch a program in Cambria County that will use airborne drones to bring drugs and other medical supplies to rescue scenes and help emergency responders save more lives
Four adults and two children were killed in severe storms that hit in Montgomery County and north of Nashville
Marin County officials make significant changes to Office of Emergency Services
Lessons learned from past storms and preparations for Hurricane Hilary played a part in having zero fatalities
Tampa General Hospital, region’s only Level 1 trauma center, will receive patients as the storm passes through
Data collected will help assess emergency communications capabilities and needs of federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments
Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said he had no regrets for not activating emergency sirens
Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said they were afraid people would head into the mountains, towards the fire
Maui County officials sent alerts to cellphones, television and radio stations, but it is unclear if it was before widespread power, cellular outages
Miami-Dade County’s new Emergency Operations Center will have a 12-story fortified bunker for offices and emergency vehicles
First responders in Cuyahoga County held an NDMS exercise using a plane full of patients
31 residents died in the Christmas 2022 storm that dumped over 50-inches of snow with hurricane-force winds
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’re personally ready in the event of an emergency so you can assist others in their time of need
Over 50 gathered to discuss disaster response and recovery options
Motorsports safety initiatives include detailed plans and evolving technology
Our cohosts are joined by Jeff Hensley, emergency manager for MedTrust Medical Transport in South Carolina, to discuss the position
The three-day training exercise is to prepare for a major disaster that renders the hospital unusable
Ken Bouvier, NREMT, offers low-cost tools and tips to improve incident command responses to emergencies
A Naples fire station has flooded, and some cities have suspended emergency services
A list of relevant and authoritative situational awareness resources for use by fire and EMS leaders
USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
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