Disaster Management
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The NHTSA Office of EMS Offers Just in Time Training Resources for EMS providers playing key roles in community COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Five people, including 11- and 6-year-old boys, have all died from falling trees after a fierce winter storm bringing high winds and heavy rain slammed the East Coast
IAFC, Esri and the Intermedix Preparedness Division are teaming up to build the new software that better tracks emergency resources when mutual aid is required
Due to the disruptions because of the weather, only about half the usual donors needed to maintain the supply have been able to donate
An international perspective and a local approach to community education illustrate how community resiliency training can save lives
Jake Drumm created Drumm Emergency Solutions to provide people with classes and kits so they can be prepared to treat injuries before first responders arrive
WHALE stickers help first responders better manage emergency calls by providing information such as the the child鈥檚 name, medical information and contact number
The reliance on volunteer efforts could help the state cover potential gaps in disaster response and recovery efforts
HCMC in Minneapolis and Regions Hospital in St. Paul have emerged as pioneers in frostbite treatment and earned national recognition for their work
Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan鈥檚 east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
Solar power is helping tiny clinics made from shipping containers save lives as a mobile medicine option for disaster response
American Medical Response announced they have committed resources to train citizens on how to save lives during traumatic incidents
The team will meet twice a month to discuss how to streamline the town鈥檚 services to aid those who are in need
Disaster response experience at the federal and local level in a 10,000-person emergency shelter shared at NAEMSP
The video shows an ambulance being towed while others acted as escorts, walking behind and next to the ambulance
Actor Jeff Bridges told California OES that being rescued by helicopter 鈥渞eminded me of doing stunts in movies鈥�
Gamification of EMS training took center stage at the 2018 NAEMSP Annual Meeting
Buchanan County EMS needed to transport a patient to the hospital, so a MoDOT truck cleared the road and led the way
Police Chief Susan Ballard said around 2,500 callers were not able to get through after the false alert of an impending missile attack
The ambulance was taking the patient to the hospital when a slick road caused the driver to lose control
Spartanburg County鈥檚 Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, wants to expand so more residents can help their community when disaster strikes
The drenching rainstorm that triggered the disaster cleared out and was no longer a hindrance as searchers made their way across a landscape strewn with boulders
In just a matter of minutes, pounding rain overwhelmed the south-facing slopes and flooded a creek, sending mud and massive boulders rolling into neighborhoods
NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events, was processed as a provisional standard
York County athletic trainers met with local emergency personnel to coordinate standards when it comes to treating field injuries
They have been treating people for heart attacks, snow blower or shoveling injuries, motor vehicle accidents, frostbite or hypothermia and other snow-related injuries
Police Chief Terence Delehanty said the emergency crews had a 鈥渉ectic鈥� two hours following high tide, pumping water out of 50 homes
FlightCare paramedic Richard Bird said the heavier cold air enhances lift capability for the helicopter
New Bedford has extra paramedics, EMTs and firefighters on duty and a 4-wheel fire engine that can go 鈥渁nywhere, anytime鈥�
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