A worst case scenario situation can happen before you even arrive at an emergency scene and this is a type of saving our own that is well beyond a rapid intervention emergency drill or event.

Expansion of drill's scope and participants made planning a challenge. Issues arose around communication between commanders and sections. Officials: Drill was successful because it identified areas of ...

Motivation: An on-going department training program is essential to maintain skills, reinforce knowledge and to present new materials to the membership. Developing a complete, specific course ...

Every mariner knows the routine: alarms sound, crew muster, checklists are followed, and then everyone returns to work. But the question remains—are these mandatory safety drills truly improving ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (Clarksdale, MS) A chaotic scene Wednesday ...

(MCT) - For volunteer emergency medical technicians with Narberth Ambulance, and just about all emergency responders, accidents with mass casualties are rare. That made the Southeaster Pennsylvania ...

Hospitals preparing for potential violent scenarios can take several pointers from Scripps Health in San Diego's active shooter simulations, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The health system ...

In January of last year, an administrator at a local K-8 charter school played the sounds of screaming and gunfire over staff’s walkie-talkies during an active-shooter drill. The event is a vivid ...

Next week, Taiwan will host military exercises and drills that include defending the island's main international airport from an attack, stopping amphibious landings, and ensuring sea lanes stay open ...