Mass Emergency Response
The Mass Emergency Response topic contains stories about large-scale attacks or threats, often involving terrorism, active-shooter situations, or bombings. Such events require several departments and agencies to respond to the same incident, making clear communication a priority.
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
Police drone technology has a staggering amount of applications. Here’s a roundup of UAS footage that captures how drones help law enforcement
The 2018 IPSA Mass Casualty Incidents Training Symposium provides cross-disciplinary training for police, fire, EMS and telecommunicators
Conference will feature a trade show, networking opportunities, seminars and more
Telecommunicators play a critical role in determining the nature and extent of the threat and supplying in-field responders with information
The most critical deficiency in active shooter response is in the area of leadership – specifically, command and control
Authorities described a chaotic scene where people were dropping to the ground unconscious, others vomiting and some becoming lethargic
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the School-Age Trauma Training grant
A well-prepared, aware and empowered community is capable of preventing mass violence and other human-caused disasters
The After-Action Review is an extremely effective method of analyzing what occurred and how to improve performance in the future
After years of resistance, law enforcement is coming to realize it needs a proven program management tool to help agencies coordinate response
In this free eBook, you’ll learn best practices to effectively respond to a variety of mass gathering events
A mobile command center is one of the most significant equipment purchases a public safety agency can make
Few northern cities play host to the Super Bowl, so dealing with the likely extreme February cold is a necessity for police officers and first responders
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Assigning a large number of cops to a high-profile event isn’t enough to counter realistic threats these days; we must pre-plan such events with a “red team” mindset
A community-centric platform like Nextdoor offers unique benefits for public agencies to communicate to the public during a disaster event
With increasing public expectation that police officers will render care on scene, what is the interface of law enforcement and prehospital care?
After returning home, Chad was eager to find a way to give back to the first responders
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The officers were attempting to return to the police station when their vehicles became trapped
According to an arrest affidavit, Emanuel Kidega Samson waived his rights and told police he arrived at the church armed and fired upon the building
Thirty people were injured when the homemade bomb, partly detonated at the height of the morning rush hour
Coral Springs first responders paid baby April and her family a visit
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through the ruins
The Coral Springs Human Resources manager went to pay, but the Chick-fil-A manager refused to take her money
Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, the fifth in Britain this year
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said at the scene that the shooter was in custody
A man who alleges he was denied entry to a shelter unless he underwent a background check is suing the sheriff
The officer helped the actress bring a little magic to the hurricane shelter
“Even in the midst of a storm, we are reminded of the love for our country and community”
Some 540,000 people were ordered to evacuate days earlier from Savannah and the rest of Georgia’s coast
Police and fire crews took an armored vehicle through the city to reach the woman’s house