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Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency
How public safety officials can prepare faith-based groups for the commonplace and out-of-the-ordinary incidents that might befall citizens in their houses of worship
Two off-duty officers engaged an armed woman who opened fire inside the Houston church
Four years ago at Chabad of Poway a gunman opened fire during a Passover service, killing one of the congregants and wounding three others
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
“Sweets from St. Mark’s” packages include snacks and inspirational messages penned by congregation members
“It’s one of the darkest hours our city has ever had to go through,” Mayor Bill Peduto said. “Because of you, there were rays of light that came out of that darkness”
The webinars will cover security for places of worship and how to prepare for complex attacks
EMS professionals have an obligation to learn to operate in the ‘warm zone’ to deliver lifesaving care to victims of lone wolf shooters
The Pa. firefighter and other wedding guests performed CPR on the aunt of his bride-to-be and used an AED purchased by the church just a week earlier
The pastor and the church members are being hailed as heroes after wrestling the gun away from the shooter
Special service and prayer for Ohio emergency responders at Saint Mary’s Church annual mass
Patriot Ambulance, local churches and businesses purchased and shared a semi-trailer filled with groceries
Childhood friend recognized Dylann Roof, 21, in wanted posters and called police; victims identified and remembered
Police and FBI searching for ‘very dangerous’ suspected shooter, a white male about 21-years-old, wearing a grey sweatshirt or hoodie, blue jeans and Timberland boots
Medics work with youth-ministry staff to provide simultaneous translation of course content and participant questions
The Islamic extremist who planned to open fire on Paris churchgoers mistakenly shot himself in the leg; he remains hospitalized after police followed a trail of blood to his car and found loaded guns and notes about potential targets
Church members used car jacks to lift the vehicle off people who were trapped underneath; it happened during the Easter service
Jamie Coots, who appeared on the National Geographic reality show “Snake Salvation” died an hour after emergency workers left his home