Incident Command
Keeping them going round and round during fuel supply disruptions
First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness
Very little in a university setting follows a strict top-down approach
Torrential rains caused mudslides and flooded roads, leaving a woman dead and sweeping seven people into a river
Hundreds of clubgoers were engulfed in flames, many trampled, as they rushed towards the nightclub’s only exit
There are three things every EMS provider needs to focus on to get the job done confidently and competently
Chief Marlar confirms 2 of the victims related to fire department personnel; Treven Anspach, 20, son of firefighter Justin Anspachm, and Rebeka Ann Carnes, 18, niece of paramedic Brian McFaddin, were killed
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is especially important for the friends and family of those directly involved
Here are things medics need to know before joining a team or self-deploying to an international disaster
Nine people were taken to the hospital; two with life-threatening injuries
More than 4,000 emergency responders deployed to try to ease the congestion and provide alternative exit routes
For the EMTs and medics going to Philly the pope’s visit is a a once in a lifetime opportunity
Understand the factors that impact crowd safety and how to prepare your agency for protecting the public at a mass gathering or special event
Be calm, rational and don’t get baited into a confrontation which will make you the villain of a viral video
The Tourniquet Leash can be used in the event of a shark attack or other life-threatening bleeding
NG-911 is coming to every community and understanding how it came to be is important to exploring its future impact on EMS
Experienced providers should re-evaluate priorities before riding a bad idea into the ground
Mass fatality tragedies like the 2012 school shooting Conn. can happen anywhere, so we must be prepared
Is it true that for major MCIs, policy goes out the window?
Violence against emergency responders is an old and ugly problem, but preparation and awareness can keep you safe
Firefighters and medics need to know how to identify potentially violent scenes and how to react
PENMAN can be quickly recalled for incident or patient size-up or assessment
Determining what’s essential for incident management, triage and mass casualty response training
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