Emergency Management
Officials found no preliminary evidence of a “terrorist” attack related to an SUV that crashed through a fence and hit a valve at the Deer Park station
The explosion shook homes in Deer Park and La Porte, caused grass fires and burned utility poles
Public safety departments and agencies did not develop plans such as having extra staff on duty, staging apparatus or supplies in high-risk areas, or possible evacuations.
FEMA has so far spent more than $3 billion on Lahaina wildfire recovery
Three wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres combined and injured several firefighters
Three of the FDNY’s leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond
The Line Fire east of Los Angeles has burned over 27 square miles
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
An analysis of a wildfire evacuation from the Lake Tahoe Basin area finds highway shutdowns and chaos
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Firefighters make progress on the Park Fire, the fourth-largest wildfire in the state’s history
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
A week before the Upper Cemetery Fire burned near Spokane, underbrush and other fuels were removed
Part think tank and part policy incubator, the CPSE Center for Innovation will encompass five programs
Reflecting on a 75-year-old tragedy that took the lives of 13 firefighters
The Durkee Fire has burned over 420 square miles and caused the evacuation of the city of Huntington
State officials determined that the lone vendor selected to write the AAR was not compliant with state policies
Effective responses to the latest chemical threats
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of past civil unrest
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
Fire and police departments across the state are letting citizens know about outage
From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure your community is prepared for a major storm
The Corral Fire caused the evacuation of parts of city of Tracy before it was 50% contained
New satellite missions are based on a growing interest in spotting wildfires and relaying information to fire crews
Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas
Officials report multiple injuries and damage in Portage and Kalamazoo
Veterinarians play a vital role in emergency situations, not only caring for the K-9 officers, but also tending to pets affected by disaster
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