Disaster Response
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Power outages can happen anytime. From flashlights to gas lanterns, discover versatile and reliable tools to keep your environment well-lit during emergencies.
10 codes have been replaced bit by bit for 10 years, but reform is slow. So why are departments are holding on?
“It seems that every time I come in, in the morning, I look at a briefing report and we had something at night where we’re trying to track an individual, and the [night vision goggles] are just vital to what we’re doing,” Sheriff Jim DeWees said
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Body camera footage shows flames engulfing the front porch as the officers run to the back door
Officer Rayando Bryan’s body camera recorded him and fire Capt. Terrance Simon breaking a car window to rescue the man
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Sheriff Kory Honea, whose department went through a similar disaster recovery, says “good old fashioned detective work” was key in locating survivors
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Photos, videos: Police departments around the U.S. rally to help Lahaina town decimated by wildfires
Striking photos show once-vibrant neighborhoods reduced to ash and rubble; see how PDs are helping those in their time of need
San Diego law enforcement and fire agencies will use the unique siren to warn the public about natural disasters, SWAT standoffs and other evacuation incidents
Rolling Fork officers lost cars, equipment, their station and homes after an E-4 tornado struck the town
Rolling Fork community devastated after 170-mph tornado hits small town of 2,000 people
The Sharkey County Sheriff’s Office in Rolling Fork reported gas leaks and people trapped in piles of rubble
Shawn Talmadge of Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management explains why cyber threat intelligence-sharing is key to preparing the state for large-scale disaster response
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“If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur,” a union rep said
Bodycam shows the upside-down car’s windows were underwater as the officer and driver worked on opposite sides to get people out
“Once the water got high on the sliding glass doors and she reported that it was at her belly button, then I knew it was go time”
LE social media showcases the rescues, emergency assistance and resources happening across Florida in the wake of the deadly hurricane
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers used a helicopter to reach the vehicle
The White House said 300 federal first responders already reached Puerto Rico as of this week
The nearly 30-foot trailer can serve as a private 5G standalone network connected to the THOR command center vehicle
The video shows two officers, one detention officer and a firefighter working tirelessly to save the woman
The Whitesburg Police Department lost at least seven cruisers due to devastating floods last week
Digital playbooks allow incident response coordinators to plan, execute and monitor their operations through their tablets, smartphones, or laptops
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