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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Selects RescueSim Virtual Reality Technology to Prepare for Airport Incidents

Thu, Feb 2, 2012

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has selected the RescueSim Virtual Emergency Response Platform to prepare its emergency services and safety personnel for airport incidents.

Akron Brass Website Redesign Enhances Global Presence

Thu, Feb 2, 2012

A revamped website from Akron Brass allows emergency responders to easily locate product details, request product demonstrations and get quotes from local distributors.

MI Firefighter Rescues Woman from Sinking Vehicle

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

A volunteer firefighter rescued a woman who was trapped in an upside-down SUV that was sinking into a river Monday afternoon in Allegan County, Michigan.

Ocala (FL) Firefighters Respond to Deadly Plane Crash

Mon, Jan 30, 2012

The Ocala International Airport control tower notified Ocala (FL) Fire Rescue of an aircraft crash on January 27, 2012.

Big Moose Ambulance Winter Rescue Sled

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Recently the Big Moose Fire Co. and Big Moose Ambulance Company received a $1,000 donation from Dave Peterson, of Fourth Lake and Boonville, to install a new Camoplast track on its Rescue Snowmobile.

OPSGEAR CEO Shares his Japan Recovery Mission Following the Earthquake Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Mon, Jan 16, 2012

OPSGEAR CEO David Burnell shares his story about the Japan Recovery Mission - For the Living or the Dead?

Large Animal Rescue for the Fire Service

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Firefighters and emergency responders attempting to rescue large animals must keep in mind numerous aspects to the operations that aren't typical of "normal" rescues. Chandra Davis reviews some of the factors involved in large animal rescue.

Program Would Teach Emergency Responders to Treat Backcountry Medical Problems

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

The University of Utah is partnering with the University of Colorado, International Society of Mountain Medicine (ISMM), International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR), and Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) to offer a diploma in mountain medicine for emergency responders.

Video: Updated Reports from Reno Wildfire

Sat, Nov 19, 2011

An video report containing updates regarding the Caughlin wildfire that has caused widespread damage and evacuations in Reno, Nevada.

USAR Response to Japan Earthquake and Tsunamis, Part 2

Tue, Nov 1, 2011

Part 2 continues our review of the Japan tsunami of March 10, 2011, which killed nearly 30,000 people.

Elderly Man Killed in PA Home by Downed Tree

Sun, Oct 30, 2011

A downed tree led to the death of an elderly man in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The weight of heavy snow from this weekend’s winter storm caused the tree to fall through the man’s house and kill him instantly as he slept in a chair, according to reports.

Curtis Industries PathPro SS Cab System for Polaris Ranger 800 Crew

Sat, Oct 29, 2011

Curtis Industries LLC has a new addition to its line of cab systems for the Polaris Ranger.

Five Years Later: An Assessment of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act

Tue, Oct 25, 2011

Craig Fugate, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), issued a statement to discuss progress since the enactment of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) five years ago.

LA County FD Great Shakeout Earthquake Exercise at Del Valle Regional Training Center

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Los Angles County Fire Departments Urban Search and Rescue Team, CA-TF2, will conduct an all day exercise today until 9:00 p.m. at the Del Valle Regional Training Center in Castaic, California, demonstrating a simulated response to a local earthquake catastrophe.

Proven Military Technology Transitions to Provide Real-time Information Sharing for First Responders and Others

Wed, Oct 19, 2011

General Dynamics C4 Systems’ new GeoSuite™ family of interactive software enables first responders, search and rescue workers, field agents and others to map, analyze and share vital information in response to disasters or as part of their daily work task.

NIST Seeks Help in Understanding Public Response to Joplin Tornado

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

As part of its technical study on the impacts of the devastating May 22, 2011, tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be conducting interviews in the Joplin area with survivors and the families and friends of victims from Oct. 14 - Dec. 1, 2011.

CT Firefighters Injured in Rope Rescue

Fri, Oct 7, 2011

Three New Haven (CT) firefighters were injured Thursday in the rope rescue of a female climber who was stuck on a cliff.

ECCU 2012: Now Accepting Presentations

Tue, Oct 4, 2011

New ideas and energy are driving advances in training, education, medicine, advocacy and best practices—all toward the goal of improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest.

Crisis Management: Mass Violence Planning and Response Awareness Webinar

Mon, Oct 3, 2011

This webinar provides timely, relevant information for Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, Military, Business, Security, and School/College Crisis officials and professionals.

USAR Response to Japan Earthquake and Tsunamis, Part 1

Sat, Oct 1, 2011

On March 10, 2011, the tsunami-prone nation of Japan—arguably the most earthquake- and tsunami-prepared nation in the world—was the setting for an epic tsunami tragedy whose effects are still being felt today and whose reverberations will affect tsunami-prone nations for years to come.

Rescue Mat by First Alert: Final Clearance, Savings on Product

Wed, Sep 28, 2011

First Alert Announces the Final Clearance of Rescue Mat for Water, Ice, Mud and Swamp Rescue with a savings of $4,000 while supplies last.

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