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NFPA鈥檚 John M. Montes, NREMT, examines how ASHER programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from active shooter incidents
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
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San Luis Obispo officials will declare a 鈥渕ass casualty incident鈥� anticipating high 911 call volumes during the annual block party near Cal Poly
Medical Committee Chair Dr. Jeffrey Kuo said medical operations are ramped up to support the needs of fans and players
The tribute will recognize police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to the New Year鈥檚 Day truck-ramming attack that killed 14 people
Educate your community on how to stay safe and assist emergency responders after a violent MCI
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders, policy pronouncements and a temporary freeze on grants on their departments and communities
Hear Chief Bill Salmeron鈥檚 firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders
The Philadelphia Police Department stated on social media that the incident does not immediately appear to be intentional
While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts
鈥淲e can鈥檛 plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way鈥�
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
Authorities call 鈥渧ehicle as a weapon鈥� attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats.
The NYPD said approximately 30 shots were fired outside the Queens nightclub as a group was waiting to enter
The habits we learn to care for ourselves and others go with us off-duty into our personal lives
Witnesses at the Palm Springs parade said the officer was popping a wheelie and suddenly lost control of the motorcycle
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
Video shows the single-engine plane crashing near the stands at the Pomona dragstrip
Over a million pounds of timber collapsed, killing 12 and injuring dozens ahead of the Texas A&M University and University of Texas football game
12 wounded by gunfire during a shooting at Tuskegee University
One balloon hit power lines and caught fire while another crashed into a radio tower
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman killed 58 people and injured hundreds during the Route 91 Harvest music festival
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
Several of Comperatore鈥檚 family members were in attendance, including his widow, Helen
Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable
A canned food item exploded in a food trailer at the fair in Hutchinson
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