Disaster Management
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
Nine people, including children, were transported to the hospital with back and head injuries, as well as cuts and bruises
Officials say one victim was found trapped inside the van and responders used hydraulic rescue cutters and saws to remove them
911 callers were put on hold and transferred, and the emergency radio system froze due to excessive traffic during the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Emergency management concerns for the hours and days following an active shooter event
California received the largest award in the country, totaling $11,399,076 to improve its 911 centers
TCAD Paramedics purchased this equipment to provide an additional layer of protection for personnel safety and in the event of an emergency
The gunman was killed by police less than a minute after he started shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting “a heinous and senseless act of violence”
In 2018, there were 160 medical transports total for the first day, this year there were 21 EMS transports, officials say
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
This timely and important event is a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety personnel
The city of Baytown issued a shelter in place that lasted for about three hours for residents living west of the plant
Some structures were consumed by the blaze, and five to seven people were unaccounted for when firefighters extinguished the flames hours later
Every community has a festival, fair or event that could be a target for violence, like the Gilroy Garlic Festival
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The county will start using AT&T wireless phone services and will save $360 a month compared to the Verizon rates the county was paying
Santa Clara is the first county in the state to purchase the technology, which will be available to other areas in the event of a natural disaster
A 41-year-old man has been taken into custody and told police he had scattered “fluid-like petrol” at the site
Officials approved the new building due to the need for a 911 communications center that can withstand man-made and natural disasters
CalGas representatives said one gas worker was killed, a second was taken to the hospital and one person living in the home may be unaccounted for
Blocked train crossings causing 10-minute wait times forced Sheffield city officials to approve a new fire station and several EMS stations on the other side of the tracks
There have been thousands of aftershocks after the recent 7.1 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes
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The explosion hurled large pieces of concrete up to 50 yards away and sent pieces of metal scattering as far as 100 yards across the street
First responders are investigating the explosion and report multiple injuries
There are significant reports of structure fires, mostly as a result of gas leaks or gas line breaks throughout the city
The program focuses on beach safety procedures that can be tweaked during the season to prepare for shark bites care
Hall Ambulance strike team is helping to transport patients to regional health facilities
The emergency dispatchers fielding the calls in 2017 had never before experienced such a storm of desperate pleas prompting them to give life-saving, unique instructions
A tragic incident in which a NY firefighter was killed by ambulance should have your department reviewing post-accident/incident plans, EVOC and safety courses
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Once trained, Jasper, a 1-year-old German Sheperd, will be used to search for lost children, Alzheimer’s patients, and natural disaster victims
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