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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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.…
Disaster Preparedness when Demigods Attack
By Tee Morris
Today marks the home theatre release of this summer’s highly anticipated and top grossing superhero epic, The Avengers. Following the runaway success of this ambitious film from Marvel Studios, experts put their heads together and seriously looked at the collateral damage and recovery costs from such a showdown between beings from another dimension and Earth’s mightiest superheroes. Experts estimate the property damage, economic recovery and cleanup totaling $160 billion when the dust finally settled. In light of this report, what steps could be taken to prepare for an attack of this magnitude?
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.
APUS Faculty on the Front Lines, Fighting the Most Destructive Wildfires in Colorado History
By Anthony Mangeri
Colorado is currently in the midst of the worst fire season on record. According to the National Interagency Coordination Center’s Incident Management Situation Report for Thursday June 28th, there are 13 large fires across the Rocky Mountain Geographic Region Area. Three of these fires are new. One of our professors is a fire captain and was one of the first 100 firefighters to battle the second largest blaze in Colorado. Hear what he has to say about the efforts so far.
The Problem with the Public Safety Officer: The “Real” Challenges of Consolidating Police and Fire
By James McLaughlin
With the financial strains currently facing many city managers and mayors throughout the country, consolidation of services is a hot topic in town halls everywhere. Because fire and police departments are often two of the most expensive departments in the total budget, it is not surprising that the consolidation of the two makes sense to fiscal managers as a way to save money in the short term.
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