Fire and EMS
Civil unrest response: helpful links

The following resources offer additional information on preparing for, and responding to, civil unrest incidents:

U.S. Fire Administration

• National Emergency Training Center Library reference materials.
• COVID-19 infection control for fire and EMS.
• Information for First Responders on Maintaining Operational Capabilities During a Pandemic.
• Mitigation of Occupational Violence to Firefighters and EMS Responders.
• Operational Templates and Guidance for EMS Mass Incident Deployment.
• Preparing for Civil Unrest.. Donohue, Dave.

Additional resources

• Get your mass gatherings or large community events ready. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies and Research Needs. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Mass Casualty Management. FEMA.
• Considerations for Response: Incidents Involving Crowds During COVID-19 Pandemic. International Association of Fire Chiefs.
• Initiative 12: National protocols for response to violent incidents should be developed and championed [White paper]. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
• Civil Unrest [White paper]. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
• Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program (NFPA 3000). NFPA.