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Hospital evacuation challenges during a wildfire

Hospital staff in Santa Rosa, California offer a first-hand look at the decision-making process behind an evacuation during the Tubbs Fire.

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Nov. 7, 2019

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Oct. 31, 2019

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Oct. 24, 2019

2019 Wildfire Risk Report, new prediction methods, New online webPOISONCONTROL digital triage poison center, CFATS revision: Congress works on new chemical security amendments, Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates

Oct. 17, 2019

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Oct. 10, 2019: FirstNet catalog provides one-stop shop for secure apps, 2019 Tech to Protect Challenge needs your help, Updated National Emergency Communications Plan released, Great ShakeOut 2019: practice your earthquake drills, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Oct. 3, 2019: Firefighter cancer study finds link between screening, safety officers; FEMA requests input on disaster housing, financial management, PIOs; Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12, 2019: Not every hero wears a cape; Webinar: Emergency Childcare Services Post-Disaster; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 26, 2019: Learn how to stay safe at roadway incidents, 2020 EMI Virtual Tabletop Exercise Program schedule released, Office for Bombing Prevention Webinar Series for first responders, October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 19, 2019: Using robots to map and search subterranean environments, National Fire Academy admissions process goes online, Public Health System Training for Disaster Recovery, Webinar: Staffing 911 Centers in the Era of NG911, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 12, 2019: Know the symptoms: recent lung illness linked to vaping, The joke's on you: local agencies preparing for "Storm Area 51," Fall 2019 IPSA Webinar Week line-up announced, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 5, 2019: Chemical suicide: assess the scene to reduce your risk, National Fire Academy superintendent discusses changes to Executive Fire Officer Program in podcast, Insider Threat Awareness Month, Webinar: Social Media Monitoring in Public Health Emergencies, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 29, 2019: Free mapping data can assist in planning for evacuations, September is National Preparedness Month, Online course looks at community response to violent extremism, Webinar: Respiratory Protection Advancements for Firefighters, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 22, 2019: Lessons from one city's fight against the opioid epidemic, Social Media and School Violence training for law enforcement, USFA report: Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries (2015-2017), Webinar: Shaken Fury 19 — tools and technologies used by stakeholders, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 15, 2019: MRI technology dangers to first responders, Distracted driving now a way of life — serious threat to first responders, NOAA ups forecast for above-normal hurricane season, Free course: Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 8, 2019: Preventing suicide among first responders, New online WUI training: Fire-Adapted Communities for the Fire Service, FEMA PREPTalk focuses on mission-driven fire service culture, Webinar: Build Resilience – Reduce Risk in your Communication Plan, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 1, 2019: Paradigms and pitfalls of mass casualty trauma triage, Wildfire information and situational reports, 5G technology security may affect federal grants recipients, Webinar: Tribal-Federal-State Jurisdiction and Public Safety, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 25, 2019: Millennials might just be what the fire service needs, FBI quick reference guide on active shooter pre-attack behaviors, New National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin focuses on homegrown threats, IPSA 2019 Natural and Manmade Disaster Recovery Symposium, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 18, 2019: Route 91 Harvest Festival after-action review, Smoke alarms recalled due to risk of failure to alert, CHEMTREC grant helps volunteer departments fund hazmat training, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 11, 2019: Tips for fire/EMS departments to improve community visibility, DHS program gives emergency communications the priority, National Health Security Preparedness Index 2019, TRANSCAER seeking state and regional coordinators, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 5, 2019: Learn about your fire department’s survival culture, New Nationwide SAR Initiative website, FEMA seeks feedback on 2013 HSEEP refresh, Webinar: Using Supplemental 911 Location Data to Improve Response, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 27, 2019: NIST camera shows 360-degree view of fires, New tool detects DC voltage hazards, helps prevent on-scene injuries, FirstNet buildout likely to be 60 percent complete this fall, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster App, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 20, 2019: Hardening your supply chain for hurricane season, National Institute of Standards and Technology updates guidance for authenticating responders, New guide for reaching vulnerable populations, EARTH EX 2019 exercise and webinar, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 13, 2019: Increase vigilance for Independence Day festivities, Webinar: Hostile Event Preparedness for the Community of Faith, What's New in Blue video series, New FEMA guide New Recipients of Disaster Grants Guide, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 6, 2019: Pocket guide helps first responders identify elder abuse, Personally owned vehicles: getting to the scene alive, Legal aspects of public health emergencies online training, FEMA introduces new predisaster grant program, requests comments, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
May 30, 2019: Mass dispensing during the zombie apocalypse, Close Your Door program fights fire with science, NIMS Training Program refresh released, FEMA requesting comments, CISA hosting webinar on upcoming 2019 hurricane season, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
May 23, 2019: Recognizing homemade explosives and precursors, Seven ways to fail as a leader, Hurricane season is just around the corner, EMS Week: Beyond the Call, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
May 16, 2019: FEMA releases updated ICS 300 and 400, Ten keys to improving public safety communications, Recent drone activity roundup, First Responder’s Toolbox: full catalog of documents, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
May 9, 2019: Recognizing the connections between arson and terrorism, Fire and police departments using paper and pencil after Ryuk attack, FEMA releases Senior Leader Toolkit, Webinars: complex coordinated attacks; securing houses of worship, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
May 2, 2019: National experts meet to discuss hazardous materials issues, National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, Security of Soft Targets and Crowded Places – Resource Guide, InfoGram to feature cybersecurity information, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
April 25, 2019: Communications strategies for catastrophic biological events, Dark Web primer: how much are you worth to a cybercriminal?, PrepTalks and webinar on supply chain resilience, Exercise to test 7.7 earthquake scenario near Memphis, Tennessee
April 18, 2019: Fires and cultural heritage: protecting our national treasures, DHS announces 2019 preparedness grants totaling over $1.7 billion, Healthcare and Public Health Sector Highlights newsletters
April 11, 2019: 911 month brings focus on lifesaving dispatchers, InfoGram subscriptions reach 100,000 milestone, FBI Report: Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2018, Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center Briefing – GandCrab
April 4, 2019: Wildland Urban Interface Chief's Guide, Dutch firefighters dunk $155,000 smoking hybrid BMW in vat of water, GPS, LockerGoga ransomware primer from the MS-ISAC
March 28, 2019: Fire as a weapon, Social Media Officer Safety video training series, HHS stands up new healthcare/public health cybersecurity center, Webinar: Educate and Train Your Cybersecurity Workforce
March 21, 2019: Preparing for solar weather emergencies, Connect with the Fire Marshal Interchange for knowledge sharing, National Inventory of Dams updated, now available
March 14, 2019: FirstNet app demonstration series begins March 21, Geomagnetic storms, Upcoming highway and traffic incident scene training, Help CISA update the National Emergency Communications Plan
March 7, 2019: Working with youth groups to reduce community wildfire risk, How solar radiation storms affect emergency response, LIFEPAK15 Monitor/Defibrillator recalled due to device lockup, Crisis Event Response and Recovery Access Framework Webinar
Feb. 28, 2019: Mendocino Complex Fire after action review and lessons learned, Solar Flares (Radio Blackout) effects on communications, Webinar: Hospital-based Incident Command Systems, Internal crisis communications lessons learned
Feb. 21, 2019: Space weather basics for first responders, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) letter to Emergency Services Sector discusses partnerships, Public health planning for flooding events, Webinar: Communications for a Nuclear or Radiological Disaster
Feb. 14, 2019: Focusing on the real line-of-duty killer of firefighters, Hospital Security Readiness Assessment Tool, Measles outbreak hits 10 states, National Advisory Council seeks Emergency Services Sector members
Feb. 7, 2019: First responder safety awareness of fourth generation nerve agents, Department of Health and Human Services stands up new healthcare/public health cybersecurity center, Firearm-related law enforcement officer deaths increase in 2018, National Exercise Program
Jan. 31, 2019: Las Vegas Mass Shooting hospital response case study, Medical mass casualty management checklists, Doxxing: an online threat to your privacy and safety
Dec. 20, 2018: First responder communication technology survey, Online and regional fire training through National Fire Academy, Crisis management in events involving children, January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Dec. 13, 2018: Getting the message across in your community, New UAS resources for emergency response, event and venue security, What your loved ones should know about active shooter events, National Fire Academy announces changes to Executive Fire Officer Program
Dec. 6, 2018: Volunteer fire departments in recruitment crisis, Free training for rural and tribal first responders at RuralTraining.org, Fire Prevention Education Team Digital Library, National Critical Functions Workshop
Nov. 29, 2018: Review of fire response to Pulse nightclub shooting, DHS Regional Resiliency Assessment Program, New Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Webinar: A Culture of Preparedness

Critical infrastructure protection

Hospital evacuation challenges during a wildfire

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