Disaster Management
Review how your own community prepares for special events for these essential elements
It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
The collision at an intersection caused the ambulance to drive into a snow embankment
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing amidst the destruction caused by the storm
Federal officials recommended reviewing resources on situational awareness, communication and preparation of personnel and apparatus ahead of the upcoming inauguration
Austin-Travis County EMS shared a photo of its rigs dusted with white after a wintery week in Central Texas
Fire officials say the call to assist hospitals is the first time the system has been used for something other than a major wildfire
One woman was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, and three others died in “medical emergencies,” per DC police
EMS providers have been advised to cut back on their use of oxygen and focus on patients who have a greater chance of surviving
Team Rubicon has participated in testing and vaccination efforts, and providing some relief to overwhelmed hospital staff
The Limon Area Fire Protection District rig was heavily damaged but no injuries were reported in the crash
Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County, Tennessee, neighborhood
The 25 ambulances and crews are set to begin a two-week deployment to the state on Friday
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Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
Police say a Frito Lay Cheetos truck crashed into the ambulance, which had its lights and sirens activated, after driving through a green light
Abbott first dispatched state medical resources to El Paso three weeks ago, including medical personnel, ambulances and other equipment, and is sending three additional medical teams
How the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and AWS Competency Partner Abt Associates collaborated to determine life-saving investment priorities
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
Rescuers searched through eight collapsed buildings Saturday, pulling survivors from the rubble; 751 emergency vehicles and 20 sniffer dogs have been deployed
The storm knocked out power at donation centers and led many to cancel their donation appointments; the Oklahoma Blood Institute has already been strained by COVID-19
The tropical storm made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, leaving three people dead in three different states
How Team Rubicon and AWS Competency Partner Maxar Technologies teamed up to provide life-saving communications
From a marathon runner who performed CPR on the course to a college student who stopped class to help his professor, these EMS providers stepped up to render aid in unexpected circumstances
Members of Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority’s Special Operations Team spent 34 days in Louisiana aiding residents affected by the storm
Incident Commander Nick Pachota was deployed for 160 days as part of a team covering one of Florida’s largest population areas
Key takeaways and lessons learned from the 2018 mass shooting event at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago
Comments on drafted definitions for EMR, EMT, AEMT and paramedic under the National Incident Management System are open until Oct. 15
The Inside EMS podcast welcomes back Kelly Grayson, who details his experience responding and weathering through Hurricane Laura
The Iowa Department of Public Health sent a cease and desist letter to Eric Hansen warning he could face felony charges if he continues to present himself as an EMS provider
Adventist Health St. Helena was evacuated first due to the LNU Lightning Complex and most recently due to the fast-growing Glass Fire
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