Disaster Management
From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid hazardous conditions
31 residents died in the Christmas 2022 storm that dumped over 50-inches of snow with hurricane-force winds
A partial failure of the crane system at a high-rise building caused the evacuation of a one-block radius
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
999, London Ambulance Service Deputy Director Simon Harding talks emergency planning for the royal gathering
You can protect others, but what about yourself? Make sure you’re personally ready in the event of an emergency so you can assist others in their time of need
More than 30 agencies responded to the scene, and EMS providers transported more than 30 people to area hospitals
Over 50 gathered to discuss disaster response and recovery options
Police and fire agencies worked together to prepare and care for a major ski event
ATCEMS performed multiple water rescues, and a volunteer firefighter in Oklahoma activated tornado warning sirens
The “Avengers” actor was towing his nephew’s truck when the 14,330-pound Snowcat ran him over
More storms in the Midwest and South may bring additional twisters and hail
In Belvidere, Ill., Fire Chief Shawn Schadle witnessed “absolute chaos” at a theater with a collapsed roof and 260 people at the venue
The storm devastated the town of Rolling Fork, including the local hospital, which was forced to transfer patients to other medical centers
A department spokesperson warned the public to be aware “of trees, wires and standing pools of water”
Derry, N.H. first responders rescued a girl trapped under a fallen tree and transported her to a hospital
Monterey County Undersheriff Keith Boyd said 20-40 people remained trapped near the Salinas River as roads were impassible
The Life EMS crew was transporting a patient, a baby and additional providers; several were injured
Crewmembers have been clearing roads and helping people get to safety
The bill supports tougher penalties for swatting calls that lead to an evacuation, lockdown or emergency response
“It’s nice to see how they are doing,” said Norman Regional Emergency EMSSTAT Paramedic Meagan Tompkins, who was one of the first to arrive
When power lines prevented Norman paramedics from reaching victims, a police vehicle was offered as a stand-in
Since the ambulance was impeded by snow-covered streets, Portland firefighters transported the child to a hospital
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
Motorsports safety initiatives include detailed plans and evolving technology
USA-01 filled a plane with its crewmembers, equipment and dogs
Multiple ambulance strike teams are transporting patients to alternative facilities in the area
Los Angeles County is sending dozens of search-and-rescue crewmembers, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers
Nearly 100 Los Angeles County firefighters and structural engineers and a half-dozen specially trained dogs were sent to Turkey to help with rescue efforts
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
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