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The Rapid All-Terrain Tower (RATT) vehicle mast goes up fast and fits on popular 2x2” hitch
The number of attacks is alarming, but we are seeing more stories about successes from police intervention before and during attacks
Six steps to balancing efficiency and safety when multiple officers converge on a scene
From “armadillos to zombies,” unified command tabletop exercises prepare public safety personnel for real-life mass casualty incidents
A deeper dive into Unified Command and its common terminology, plus best practices
View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction
Search of the scene hadn’t been completed because of vehicles still burning
George Santayana’s adage that, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” certainly applies to police response to mass casualty incidents
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
The incident was not only deadly, it was also tactically eye-opening
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Breaking down the roles of police, fire and EMS when responding to a major traffic incident
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
Avoiding planning failures at large events with dignitaries present
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
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The clarity, consistency and credibility of internal messaging was particularly important during this event
The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information
We need to immediately begin contingency planning for the challenges we may face later this year, while still providing daily operational planning and decision-making
Considering the ever-changing developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, good planning is especially valuable right now
If we assume COVID-19 will cause a 40% absenteeism rate among all sectors, we must also assume the adverse impact those absences will have on vital services
New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan discusses how the state’s troopers and officers are keeping a social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic
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
Five years made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day
Your involvement in an EOC will allow you to represent your department at the highest level in an emergency response incident command role
After years of resistance, law enforcement is coming to realize it needs a proven program management tool to help agencies coordinate response
ICS is a powerful system that can help you organize chaos on all scenes
Stop switching between various platforms by using visualization software to integrate multiple data feeds
DragonForce allows officers to create a common operating picture using commercial mobile devices
DragonForce’s integrated real-time collaboration suite fits the needs of police units large and small