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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…
Mass. EMS agency receives free Humvee emergency transport vehicle
Nahant EMS acquired a Humvee emergency transport vehicle for free through a Defense Logistics Agency program to prepare for extreme weather conditions
The tools and resources you need for bariatric response, transport
Use the right equipment and enlist extra personnel to help transport bariatric patients out of their homes and into the ambulance while…
Texas now recognizes 911 dispatchers as first responders
Texas lawmakers passed a bill changing the definition of a first responder to include operator or emergency services dispatcher
Austin-Travis County EMS Union in Texas Wants “Medic in Distress” Code
Austin police say the distress code for medics is a possibility.
Officials Vow to Find Cause of Fatal Dive Boat Fire
34 people died as fire engulfed their dive boat off the Southern California coast.
Rescues in the Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian Moves Toward U.S. Coast
At least seven deaths were reported in the Bahamas, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown.
Hurricane Evacuation of Nursing Home Residents Still an Unsolved Challenge
These decisions are hard because both choices – evacuating or sheltering in place – present risks.