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...

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