Disaster Management
It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that the time saved with lights and siren use has little-to-no impact on patient outcomes
Commerical space flight is a new medical frontier for paramedics to treat the ill or injured and bring lessons back to earth
The centralized Chestnuthill Twp. location could help with recruitment, officials say
Dov Maisel advises on 5 elements of disaster response as United Hatzalah鈥檚 Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit team responds to Florida
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
Cooling centers, water distribution and other precautions not enough to prevent heat-related fatalities
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference
EMS Products
100+ portable assets, including communications vehicles and micro SatCOLTs, will be on hand to support first responders during wildfire and hurricane season
One person is in critical condition and four others are injured after a tornado swept through a Naperville, Illinois, neighborhood
The Yuba County Office of EMS held a fair to educate residents on what to do during a natural disaster, and handed out go-bags
A mass shooting that left 14 people injured highlighted the need for a more robust emergency preparedness plan as people venture into public spaces
As part of the 鈥淩OG the Dog鈥� animal-assisted therapy initiative, 30+ dogs will be stationed across the country to deploy following emergencies
Keeping them going round and round during fuel supply disruptions
Greene County EM Coordinator David Lancaster said gas stations and the community have been supportive in prioritizing first responders
Every day is a good day to understand the impact of climate change, reduce our emissions and self-treat our stress with a dose of nature
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
Investigators found that I-35W was treated for ice 44 hours before the crash
Acadian Paramedic Heather Waites and EMT Ryan Wilkenfeld were recently awarded for their actions after witnessing the crash
The Acadian Ambulance crew was transporting a patient when the vehicle rolled over into icy water in front of them
First responders performed dozens of swift water rescues following record rainfall in the Nashville area
Mohawk Ambulance Service EMT Jesse Strader, who is also a volunteer firefighter, spotted the fire from his ambulance
Our co-hosts discuss the mounting obstacles for EMS during the unprecedented winter weather with Chief Rodriguez and how they are preparing for the future
Several people were extricated from damaged homes as first responders conducted extensive search and rescue efforts
The crewmember who was driving the ambulance and two others in the rig were transported
Casper (Wyo.) Fire-EMS Department members highlighted how residents have helped first responders and neighbors during a historic storm
Very little in a university setting follows a strict top-down approach
Denver Fire Capt. Greg Pixley said first responders didn鈥檛 even have to ask for help before the good Samaritans began clearing a path
The EMTs alerted fire crews and began to evacuate residents
Firefighters struggled to maneuver apparatus and calls were made to deliver sand and kitty litter for the roads
