Disaster Response
Southwest Florida is hurricane country, and Lee County’s real time intelligence center is always on the watch for extreme weather before, during and after it happens
Why the agency finds this equipment more beneficial than drones
The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
Tidal wetlands are no match for SHERP’s five-foot-tall tires and water-rescue capabilities, police say
Read, save and share these resources to ensure each public safety agency is ready to respond and collaborate while on scene of your next potential MCI
View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction
The crash happened during a snow squall and sent 24 people to the hospital, police said
Sgt. Barbara Fenley went off the road in the smoky haze and “was engulfed by fire,” police said
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
Residents with special needs are toasty warm thanks to the work of these police officers
First responders rushed to the scene after a fiery gas explosion leveled a three-story residence
Bodycam video shows deputies helping neighbors and Costco shoppers, as well as dogs and horses, escape the blaze
Rallies that began as a protest of fuel prices have morphed to reflect discontent with the ruling party
Hundreds of motorists were stranded overnight after a blizzard roared through the area
Chief Dave Hayes is among hundreds who found their home reduced to a burnt husk
“This is the kind of fire we can’t fight head on,” said Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. “We actually had deputy sheriffs and firefighters in areas that had to pull out because they just got overrun.”
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Sheriff Derek Robbins says he was inspired after seeing that Graves County deputies were riding in damaged cruisers
Robert Daniel was killed as he attempted to move a group of work release inmates out of harm’s way
The search will continue for several days but authorities don’t expect to find more survivors, officials said
The storm system tore through multiple states Friday night
The two officers, both Navy veterans, found the woman unresponsive in her submerged vehicle
When floodwaters damaged most of North Brunswick’s police fleet, 11 neighboring towns came to their aid
Constructing a sound disaster plan ahead of an event is key for a successful response
Video shows the officer struggling through waist-high water to reach a stranded citizen
The heartbreaking footage shows the officers doing everything they can in an impossible situation
The death toll climbed to 49 on Friday
The Hopewell Township officers clung to trees for nearly two hours while waiting to be rescued
Although all in-person events have been canceled, the conference will take place virtually
The trooper was found downstream several hours after his distress call prompted a massive search
This California drone team has become a critical resource that supports search and rescue, law enforcement and fire department operations
The 83 first responders are deploying to Baton Rouge where they will help search and evacuate homes
Police officers jumped into action when high winds forced the city’s paramedics to suspend operations
