Disaster Management
“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”
Our cohosts are joined by Jeff Hensley, emergency manager for MedTrust Medical Transport in South Carolina, to discuss the position
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
SAR crews from North Carolina, Michigan and Connecticut were among those helping to get to towns that have been unreachable
First responders in Cuyahoga County held an NDMS exercise using a plane full of patients
The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster
“We have seen somewhere between 50 and 100 patients,” Ochiltree General Hospital CEO Kelly Judice said
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
Over 50 gathered to discuss disaster response and recovery options
Monterey County Undersheriff Keith Boyd said 20-40 people remained trapped near the Salinas River as roads were impassible
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
Los Angeles County is sending dozens of search-and-rescue crewmembers, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers
Nearly 100 Los Angeles County firefighters and structural engineers and a half-dozen specially trained dogs were sent to Turkey to help with rescue efforts
EMS providers and volunteer firefighters were deployed for a 72-hour shift and responded to 600+ calls on their first night
The Rio Dell Fire Department was delayed in responding to some 60 calls because its garage doors were off the hinges and had to be pried open
The two teams of eight will go to Lee County, where the hurricane hit hard
Five Task Forces, including search dogs and their handlers, have been activated for Hurricane Ian and deployed in or around Florida
A list of relevant and authoritative situational awareness resources for use by fire and EMS leaders
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas
The Lexington Fire Department deployed crews, two boats and its mobile ambulance bus
Firefighters and EMS providers helped with recovery after the storm left three people injured, hundreds of homes damaged and thousands without power
AMR said it deployed 62 times in the last five years in support of the government agency
The Emergency Management Performance Grant helps governments make key investments so that they can better respond to disasters
The Weather Channel released footage of a tornado that appeared to touch down in a New Orleans suburb and would later cross the Mississippi River
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
Thousands of miles apart, two public safety professionals point to detailed plans as the reason for their organizations’ disaster response success
National Guard members and emergency workers from across the state were pouring into Mayfield to help with a search and rescue operation
Dozens of emergency vehicles responded to an MCI at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill., following severe storms
Acadian Ambulance invested in assets to assist operations in areas impacted by extreme weather and to improve morale for deployed responders
FirstNet, warning systems focus of House subcommittee update
More than 100 rescuers were involved in the effort as residents were stranded in their vehicles and in their homes
Organization leaders canceled 50th anniversary celebrations to focus on taking care of their employees and the people they serve
