Incident Command
MCHD EMS shares lessons learned in flexibility and preparedness from the winter storm that doubled call volumes and sidelined hospitals in Texas
MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO’s Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS’s role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup
Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system
Emergency crews from Hickory and surrounding communities took part in a simulated plane crash at Hickory Regional Airport, training on triage, coordination and response times in a mass-casualty scenario
First responders spent hours navigating steep terrain to reach and airlift a hiker who plunged up to 30 feet in North Cheyenne Cañon Park
A floor collapse at a wedding venue in Tamworth injured six people and sent about 70 guests into the basement
A massive explosion leveled a commercial production building in Logan Township, sending four people to the hospital in critical condition
A Cessna 172 made an emergency ice landing on the Hudson River near Newburgh
Victims say someone threw flammable liquid onto the fire in Whitfield County, sending flames through the crowd and prompting multiple airlifts to burn centers
The balloon struck a cell phone tower in northern Gregg County, leaving two occupants stranded hundreds of feet above the ground
Police shot and killed the suspect after authorities say he opened fire with a pistol and rifle near Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street in Austin
More than 200 workers were evacuated from Boviet Solar Technology after multiple employees reported feeling unwell
Security video shows the SUV jumping the curb and smashing through a downtown Los Angeles flower stand
Blowing dirt and heavy winds drove visibility to near zero on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, triggering crashes involving several vehicles
Four firefighters and the Abundant Life Fellowship Church pastor are in critical condition after an explosion inside a Boonville-area church
Seven victims were shot inside a Tumbler Ridge secondary school, and two were found dead at a connected residence
Truckee police said a man intentionally drove into the front entrance area of the Safeway, injuring four people, including children
Emergency crews responded to a Wellesley daycare after children developed skin irritation from commercial dish soap mistakenly used for handwashing
Flames tore through the Scranton Orthopedics part of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff as firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze
Delayed treatment, disjointed command and outdated protocols are costing lives. Here’s how to streamline care from the crisis point to the trauma center.
A gas explosion ignited a four-alarm blaze at a Bronx high-rise, killing one tenant, injuring a firefighter and sending multiple residents to area hospitals
From a hoax school shooting to Boston Marathon planning, real-world incidents show how relationships and pre-event coordination determine outcomes
Three helicopters, 14 units of blood and a trauma team flown into action — the Jan. 12 crash shows how Maryland is redefining field medicine with hospital-grade interventions on-scene
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
Whiteout conditions on Interstate 196 near Grand Rapids, triggered a massive crash involving cars and semitrailer trucks and leaving numerous people injured
A fast-moving apartment fire in East Orange injured 38 people and displaced dozens of residents, requiring multiple rescues
A midair collision between two helicopters near Hammonton Municipal Airport prompted a large emergency response
A gas-related explosion and fire tore through Bristol Health & Rehab Center, collapsing part of the building and killing at least two people
Eleven Salisbury firefighters were among the injured when a roof collapsed during an offensive attack on a house fire after a gas line explosion
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