Miami bypasses feds to deploy search and rescue crews to the Bahamas
The City of Miami and the Bahamian government are working out an agreement to send Miami's urban search and rescue team rather than wait for federal approval
Search dog teams deploy to assist in Hurricane Dorian relief efforts
Each unit, comprised of handler and canine, is FEMA-certified and has specialized training for disaster response events
Buffalo Fire Department awarded FEMA grant for more training, equipment
The $322,000 grant also will be used to send 55 firefighters and 10 officers to EMT and mass casualty incident response training
ACEP executive director announces retirement
ACEP credits Dean Wilkerson in the dramatic growth of the organization over the years, including membership, legislative and regulatory advocacy
Idaho paramedic walks state to raise awareness of infant sleep safety
Paramedic Bart Buckendorf will visit more than 30 towns to teach a class and raise awareness of the dangers of SIDS
IAFC delivers search and rescue tool to help with hurricane response
The Search & Rescue Data Collector Tool allows first responders to capture real-time information, enabling command leadership to see where resources are needed