On April 6, more than 2,500 athletes gathered in Irving, Texas to test their strength and endurance along a 4.3-mile firefighter-themed obstacle race. The Hero Rush Obstacle Race is designed by firefighters to mimic the physical environment that firefighters face …
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Are We Prepared for the Consequences of Policing in the Aftermath of an Electromagnetic Pulse Attack?
There have been numerous articles posted on the Internet concerning the catastrophic consequences of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack directed towards the United States. Public safety agencies nationwide should seriously heed these as warnings and consider how …
Sequestration and the impacts on law enforcement, firefighters and emergency services
The countdown towards sequestration continues. Most Americans, in all walks of life, are tired of hearing about this impending March 1 deadline, but alas, the impacts of these cuts could have significant impacts on those in public safety positions.…
From IACP 2012: Prepare for a Coordinated Attack by Changing the Response Paradigm
By Leischen Stelter
What have we learned from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which consisted of 11 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across India’s largest city? How can law enforcement agencies, first responders and cities be better prepared to respond to an incident of this scale?
Read more about how these questions were addressed by an esteemed panel during the 2012 International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in San Diego.
Government Makes a Big Announcement, Takes One Big Step Towards Interoperability
By Leischen Stelter
Today wraps up the final day of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International conference in Minneapolis, Minn. Read about the Department of Homeland Security’s annoucement at this conference that could change the way first responders communicate.
Are Fire Services Headed Back to the Days of Insurance Markers and Fee-Based Services?
By Leischen Stelter
Today, the Murrieta, Calif. city council will be considering a plan to force residents to pay a subscription fee for emergency services. The proposed fee would cost $4 per month per household and residents who choose not pay the fee will have to pay for their emergency services out of pocket, according to this article. The reason? Money, of course, or rather the lack of it.
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