Fire Safety at Home
Facts & Figures
15 of every 16 homes (94%) in the United States have at least one smoke alarm.
One-half of home fire deaths...
Ranger’s Awards
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Welcome to the United States Search and Rescue Task Force Awards Center!
The U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force...
Driving In Emergencies and Disasters
Disaster driving! In times of emergency, people often react incorrectly, either staying with or abandoning their cars at the wrong time. This mistake, can...
Thunderstorms
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
The key ingredient that defines a thunderstorm is lightning. Since lightning creates thunder, a storm with lightning is...
Cold Water Survival
Cold Water
What is it? It is difficult even for an expert to define. It is estimated to be around and under the temperature of...
Search and Rescue Departments
Alaska Mountain Rescue Group (AK)American Rescue TeamBay Area Search and RescueBenton County Search and Rescue (AR)Bonneville County Sheriff's Search and RescueBoulder Emergency SquadCanadian Coast...
Questions & Answers
Community Emergency Response Team
How Do We Start A CERT Program?
CERT requires a partnership between community members and local government, emergency management and response agencies. ...
EDUCATIONAL AND REFERENCE INFORMATION
ABC News
CNN News
Dictionary
Emergency Management Network
Encyclopedia Britannica
Firefighting.com
Jems Communications (emergency services information & publications)
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
Pennsylvania Firefighter Magazine
Philadelphia Inquirer
SAROne Rescue Directory
In Memoriam
Line-of-duty Deaths of Law Enforcement Personnel
This web site memorial section is dedicated to law enforcement officers who gave their life for their community...
Terrorism
What Is Terrorism?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce...
Our Editors
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