Terrorism
EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
Books about the catastrophic 9/11 attacks and the long return to normalcy are crucial to the historical record of those we lost and how we moved forward
The webinars will cover security for places of worship and how to prepare for complex attacks
The National Security Council developed resources to help first responders prepare for and respond to a fourth generation agent incident
Anticipating potential targets, and preplanning a coordination and communication plan are keys to an organized response
What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
On the 17th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, agencies around the country are honoring the day with remembrance posts
Training rescue task force medics and SWAT medics for responding to mass casualty incidents
From full-scale to tabletop exercises, preparing for a mass casualty incident should be part of disaster management training
As the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing approaches, Cambridge Fire Department officials say they are ready for potential terrorist activity
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Andy Beasley was hailed a hero after risking his life to save victims from the attack that killed eight and injured 48
Police said the explosion was a terrorist attack, the fifth in Britain this year
The attack left dozens of people sprawled out on the ground in the city in northeastern Spain, some spattered with blood and others coping with broken limbs
NHS England said three of the injured remain in critical care
Police said a man who was driving the car has been arrested and taken to a hospital as a precaution
The service was closed to the public and was held for survivors, victims鈥� families, club employees and local officials
As responders, we can鈥檛 run from danger because we鈥檙e tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Victims and their families gave harrowing accounts of the sudden and random attacks that sent scores of people fleeing crowded restaurants and diving for cover
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
The attack left seven people and three attackers dead
British media reported that more than one person had been killed in the rampage
Teenage screams filled the arena just after the explosion, which also killed the attacker and injured dozens
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged 鈥� fairly or not 鈥� based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Hundreds gathered for a ceremony at the former site of the Murrah building, now a memorial and museum
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
All patients, including terrorism suspects, are treated with the same fairness and respect we deserve ourselves
The 9/11 Commission said there鈥檚 a 鈥渓ikelihood鈥� that Saudi-government-sponsored charities funded the attacks
Authorities said they were treating the attacks as a terrorist incident
Orange County EMS medical director describes expected and unexpected lessons learned from the deadliest shooting in U.S. history at NAEMSP annual meeting