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You’re responsible for managing the crash scene; this includes what happens behind the scene as well as at the scene
Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders
While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts
Richland County EMS examined 13 people at the scene in Columbia, with three transported to a hospital
A train hit debris on the tracks, causing a smoke condition at a Manhattan subway station
Officials said the car sped past a police vehicle that was following the gathering, then accelerated and plowed into the back of the group
Medical Committee Chair Dr. Jeffrey Kuo said medical operations are ramped up to support the needs of fans and players
D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly Sr. said the wreckage of the plane’s fuselage will probably have to be pulled from the water to get all the bodies
First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter
First responders from several departments conducted a rope rescue operation to save a worker with an injured leg inside a rock crevice
Officials said 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter
D.C. fire boats as well as police helicopters are conducting search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River
The New Jersey EMS Task Force assisted Montgomery County EMS with moving over 100 patients to several facilities
One worker had been critically injured after coming in contact with a high-voltage power line while at the top of the tower in Burleson
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a firefighter was among those injured, suffering a serious head injury during the Palisades Fire
12 residents and three staff members of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community were among those transported to a hospital
Officers in Ewing tried to reach a 6-year-old boy trapped in a fire on the fourth floor of a seven-story apartment
Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan
Snow, fog, smoke and dust: 4 tips for operating in dangerous roadway conditions
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats.
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year’s Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
A Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson said three of the patients in the Lauderdale Marina explosion suffered traumatic injuries
Roadway incidents are highly hazardous hot zones for EMS and other public safety personnel
A total of 33 patients were transported to hospitals after several crashes in foggy conditions on both spans of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Video shows bystanders rushing to help when a plane crashed into three vehicles on a highway in Victoria
A steel beam slid into the cab during a four-vehicle crash on I-395 in Norwich
Officials were unable to determine why students at The John Carroll School in Bel Air became ill