Category: Emergency Preparedness
Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest shows need for CPR training and emergency defibrillators in public spaces
Adam Pyle, University of Toronto Football — a sport that involves violent collisions — came under shocking scrutiny on Jan. 2 when Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed from a cardiac event immediately following an on-field collision. Most fans already…
“Dead on Arrival”: A N.Y. Fire Chief’s COVID Journal
As New York firefighters respond to coronavirus emergency calls, an FDNY battalion chief and 9/11 survivor confronts the city’s latest mass tragedy.
Governors Leapfrog Feds on Coronavirus Response
Governors of both parties are taking charge of the coronavirus pandemic, setting up rules and plans for their states as federal officials scramble to keep up.
Emergency Medical Responders Have Lacked Guidance and Are Stretched for Supplies and Personnel to Combat Coronavirus
By Marshall Allen, Topher Sanders, Joaquin Sapien and Lexi ChurchillProPublica After the first confirmed coronavirus case on U.S. soil, 800 miles to his north, the chief of a Northern California fire department gathered his executive team in mid-February to prepare…
How to Prepare for COVID-19
Nine practical things to do to prepare yourself for when COVID-19 comes to your community.
During A Pandemic, States’ Patchwork Of Crisis Strategies Could Mean Uneven Care
Experts say only a handful of states have done the work necessary to prepare for such worst-case scenarios.
How to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse — Tips from the CDC
There are all kinds of emergencies we can prepare for. A zombie apocalypse for example. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this.
How Disaster Warnings Can Get Your Attention
Harnessing new prediction technology, federal authorities hope to sharpen the disaster warnings they send directly to cellphones, as well as to state and county emergency managers, to make the warnings faster and clearer about life-threatening conditions
Take steps now to plan for wildfire smoke, poor air quality
As summer and dry weather approaches, Washington state health officials are urging everyone to prepare for smoky days with unhealthy air quality.