Disaster response
Our government built its public warning systems around AM radio because it’s the most reliable form of communication if disaster strikes
Police officers are wired to help, not be helped; here are six ways to ensure your officers are supported in their time of need with tangible action items
Photos, videos: Police departments around the U.S. rally to help Lahaina town decimated by wildfires
Striking photos show once-vibrant neighborhoods reduced to ash and rubble; see how PDs are helping those in their time of need
First responders rushed to the scene after a fiery gas explosion leveled a three-story residence
Bodycam video shows deputies helping neighbors and Costco shoppers, as well as dogs and horses, escape the blaze
Rallies that began as a protest of fuel prices have morphed to reflect discontent with the ruling party
Hundreds of motorists were stranded overnight after a blizzard roared through the area
Chief Dave Hayes is among hundreds who found their home reduced to a burnt husk
“This is the kind of fire we can’t fight head on,” said Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. “We actually had deputy sheriffs and firefighters in areas that had to pull out because they just got overrun.”
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Sheriff Derek Robbins says he was inspired after seeing that Graves County deputies were riding in damaged cruisers
Robert Daniel was killed as he attempted to move a group of work release inmates out of harm’s way
The search will continue for several days but authorities don’t expect to find more survivors, officials said
The storm system tore through multiple states Friday night
When floodwaters damaged most of North Brunswick’s police fleet, 11 neighboring towns came to their aid
Constructing a sound disaster plan ahead of an event is key for a successful response
Video shows the officer struggling through waist-high water to reach a stranded citizen
The heartbreaking footage shows the officers doing everything they can in an impossible situation
The death toll climbed to 49 on Friday
This California drone team has become a critical resource that supports search and rescue, law enforcement and fire department operations
The 83 first responders are deploying to Baton Rouge where they will help search and evacuate homes
Police officers jumped into action when high winds forced the city’s paramedics to suspend operations
From a fortified building on a thin barrier island, Chief Scooter Resweber called the destruction “the worst I’ve seen in my lifetime”
Officers are heard calling for survivors and seen escorting residents away from the wreckage
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
The number of confirmed dead has risen to 18, with 145 residents still unaccounted for
Firefighters, police officers and others working 12-hour shifts at the site have been plied with everything from pizza and energy drinks to deep-fried Oreos
Police drone technology has a staggering amount of applications. Here’s a roundup of UAS footage that captures how drones help law enforcement
The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
The warning siren will be used for all disasters, including wildfires, earthquakes and floods
Prioritizing calls for service, regional policing and engaging retired officers are some of the strategies agencies can deploy
In large-scale emergencies, police, fire, EMS, and a wide variety of other governmental organizations and private enterprises need to pull together
The Lab tests devices and applications before they are deployed in the field
