Disaster Management
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
Regularly reviewing and practicing MCI skills will make sure EMS personnel are ready to act when a major incident happens
Tornado warnings were issued in Arkansas and Mississippi after the storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical depression
Strike teams, search and rescue crews, aircraft and convoys of ambulances headed to the Gulf Coast area before and in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm
The National Hurricane Center projected the storm will grown into a Category 3 hurricane before landfall
Officials said two chemicals used to clean equipment leaked and combined
EMS providers said they were forced to wheel a stretcher for a quarter-mile down the road after being told it wouldn’t be cleared for another hour
A funeral was held for Beirut Fire Brigade Paramedic Sahar Fares, 24, on Thursday; Beirut’s governor said nine other firefighters were killed
Former Chief Jeff Payne, who retired in January, says he is “very proud” of the resiliency first responders have shown
The strike team’s original 10-day deployment has been extended twice as the virus continues to rage in South Texas
Hurricane Douglas, currently a Category 3, is expected to hit Hawaii this weekend
The pandemic has created a special need for licensed EMS providers and other healthcare personnel to assist during the wildfire season
EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future
Albany County Sheriff’s Office EMT Jack Houck was on standby when he noticed the home on fire
Two children and 17 adults attending a birthday party sought shelter in the garage during a storm
A five-ambulance squad was sent to Cameron County where the surge has overwhelmed EMS and hospital resources
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
Whitesville Paramedic Terry Vermillion reunited with James Wood, who was critically injured in the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine disaster, last week
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
Reflecting on why other officers didn’t speak up during George Floyd’s detainment
A medical helicopter was called to transport one person who was seriously injured after an ambulance crash
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
Responses to the survey will inform future pediatric disaster education curriculum
Mobile Medical Response EMT Jacob Federer’s home was destroyed after a dam failure resulted in historic floods
The guide aims to help public safety and public health officials adapt their disaster plans in light of COVID-19
The volunteer team of 22 paramedics exclusively handles calls involving confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases
Our co-hosts sit down with Manatee County (Florida) EMS Assistant Chief Tim Nowak, who gives an overview to his department’s COVID-19 response
The Riley Boatwright Act is named after a middle school football player who died from injuries during a game last year
During a video testimony to the U.S. House’s coronavirus committee, FDNY EMT Diana Wilson said the government had failed first responders
A bold proposal to change the way we educate and certify EMS providers
Floodwaters rose after the breach of a trouble dam on the Tittabawassee River; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the major flooding “a historic event”
A non-profit School Emergency Response Coalition is equipping students with life-saving emergency response training and equipment
