Disaster Management
Automated scheduling technology can help public safety agencies with employee notification and cost recovery for emergency staffing
Teams are working on multiple contingency plans in anticipation of thousands descending on rural Nevada
An untold, large number of people may be coming to Lincoln County, Nev. in late September, with some perhaps unhinged enough to try and take on the military
Swift water rescue crews pulled the stranded motorists from their cars; no injuries were reported
Nine cars were involved in a chain-reaction crash and police say many of the drivers were going too fast
A stampede at a school during the quake injured 42 children
Homeowners climbed onto roofs to shovel off the snow and reduce the danger of collapse
Due to feet of snow, it was not possible to get in or out of the hospital by vehicle
Stuck on roads clogged with snow and cars, she flagged down firefighters helping a stranded motorist who just happened to be a delivery nurse
Three of the deaths were heart attacks attacks; two others were also killed in N.H. and Mich. and another storm is on the way
Officials are urging residents to prepare as they would a major storm — with plenty of food, water and medicine in case they’re unable to leave home for several days
No medics were hurt; they were responding to a driver that lost control on snowy roads and crashed into a creek
The drill is the first of kind for area responders, featuring a staged scenario and specialized equipment
Luckily, EMS arrived behind firefighters to a call for difficulty breathing and evacuated the building when their carbon monoxide monitors went off
One judge insists bigger stores still have a ‘moral obligation’ to provide the emergency equipment
The mass communication alerts will send emergency phone, text, email, FAX, TDD/TYY and social media alerts to counties and individuals that sign up
The first U.S. Ebola case reinforces the need to strengthen community preparedness across public health, healthcare, and emergency management sectors
Responders rescued 407 people stranded on a popular trekking route after snowstorms and avalanches swept the Himalayas
The rain was so heavy EMTs had to wade through ankle-deep water to find a man in cardiac arrest; Jessica Galvin sized up the situation and treated him on the scene
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about the spread of the virus, and the panic it’s causing among EMS agencies and the general public
The guidelines highlight key areas to enhance overall preparation and response to potential or diagnosed Ebola patients
Regulations and common sense will make sure your equipment is as ready to go as you are
Five more bodies were found as toxic gases and ash forced rescue workers to halt recovery efforts
Japan’s fire and rescue agency says 32 people are injured, 12 seriously
“I don’t take life for granted,” he said, when asked how the landslide changed him
The Houston event demonstrated gourmet cooking with emergency rations, and raised community awareness about disaster preparation
Nobody was hurt in a number of Texas crashes that occurred after a heavy rain
Our procedures for potential disasters are often too slow, but a rapid response based on anticipated outcomes can change that
She threw a 10-year-old girl out of harm’s way but was pulled under the bus and dragged 40 feet during an evacuation drill gone wrong
The boat capsized when it hit debris, killing the groom and 17 others
Rescue crews have been using boats and helicopters to drop food supplies for stranded families and evacuate victims
These five strategies can help fire/EMS get seniors into safe hands
He analyzed data to make decisions that would benefit the community and raise the bar on the level of service provided
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