Disaster Management
A non-profit School Emergency Response Coalition is equipping students with life-saving emergency response training and equipment
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An Army truck at Fort Hood overturned in swift water killing at least 5 soldiers
Torrential rains caused heavy flash flooding in some parts of the U.S. over the last few days, and led to numerous evacuations
Sounds of gunfire, smoke, lighting and other sound effects were used to increase responders’ stress levels and make the exercise as realistic as possible
After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds and injured tens of thousands in Ecuador, a former AMR medic was “Called to Care” for the injured and worried well
The storms caused significant damage to homes and businesses; those hurt had injuries that were not life-threatening
The ambulance got caught after dropping a patient off at a dialysis center; no one was stuck inside the ambulance
Eleven MedStar ambulances and support vehicles were totaled and severely damaged after a hail storm in March
Officials said the man was not seriously hurt; inclement weather could have contributed to poor visibility
The 31-year-old man suffered burns on his upper body; he was transported to a hospital in critical condition
At least five fatalities appeared to be weather-related; several major interstate highways were submerged
Rescue operations were repeatedly disrupted by aftershocks; footage showed fires breaking out after the earthquake
The preliminary report details prevailing weather conditions and the crash debris of an Ala. helicopter crash that killed the crew and a patient
Local, state and federal crews simulated what they’d do if two large vessels slammed into each other off the Newport Beach coast
Tennis-ball-sized hail caused extensive damage to almost 50 vehicles and 11 ambulances at MedStar headquarters
All three drowned after heavy rains caused major flooding in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma
The new Tactical Emergency Medical Support Team will receive protective gear and emergency response training allowing them to respond to large scale emergencies
The casualty was reported after a storm that rolled across California; thousands of people lost power after winds toppled trees and power lines
Their conditions are unknown, but two were taken to a hospital; some homes were damaged but it’s unclear how severely
Tornadoes and heavy snow left hundreds of thousands without power in several states, cancelled flights and closed schools
There were no patients on board and no EMS providers were injured in the crash
All three crew members were wearing seat-belts and were not injured
Roanoke Fire and EMS suggests creating kits with items like personal hygiene products and medicine
The accident occurred during a snowstorm that was expected to drop up to a foot of snow on parts of the state
More than 170 people freed from the high rise building; as many as 124 may still be trapped
An infant, two children and six adults were killed when a 17-floor residential building collapsed
Officers teach situational awareness and principles of “Run, Hide, Fight”
Teams of medical and emergency personnel were sent to the last few Super Bowl games and attended a weeklong crash course on mass casualty events
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