Multidisciplinary Planning
If we assume COVID-19 will cause a 40% absenteeism rate among all sectors, we must also assume the adverse impact those absences will have on vital services
In large-scale emergencies, police, fire, EMS, and a wide variety of other governmental organizations and private enterprises need to pull together
How can first responders address their individualized priorities while sharing the same goals?
Funded by a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant, the new Harris County Senior Justice Assessment Center brings together a multi-disciplinary team
A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives
Starting in November, when anyone, including responders, listens to a police scanner, they may hear muddled voices
Police said it took days for them to be notified that a girl drowned in a private pool
If your agency doesn’t have a plan for how to deal with fire as a weapon, it’s time to get to work
Interagency planning, training and exercises are critical components of response actions
Urban Shield enables all first responders to put their professional training into practical use in secure, safe scenario-based training exercises
Failure to effectively communicate during multidisciplinary response may result in serious repercussions
As tactical teams move to the role of support units during an active shooter incident, the Rescue Task Force concept is evolving to become a key part of MCI response
Simultaneous terrorist attacks are today’s reality, planning and training your police department for an effective response will save lives
An effective rescue task force response to reduce active shooter casualties starts with planning and training between all public safety responders
Any terrorist group savvy enough to stage a multiple-team attack will be well armed and well trained
Here are four things the first arriving officer should do to save as many lives as possible
Plan involves including a staff of 600 police officers devoted to the RNC and almost 2,300 officers from outside the city to help
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