Multiple Injuries Reported after Van Strikes Pedestrians in Toronto
A white van plowed through a crowd of pedestrians on a busy street near downtown Toronto, Ontario, on Monday, the Toronto police department reported.
Emergency Management News
The Conundrum Lawmakers Face When It Comes to Ending Active Shooter Incidents
Lawmakers are faced with particularly complicated decisions as they work to create policies to end active shooter incidents.
EDM Monday Briefing: Nashville Waffle House Shooter Caught, CDC Expands E. coli Warning
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 23, 2018: The Nashville, Tennessee area Waffle House shooter has been captured – and other news.
SIREN Act Seeks to Solve EMS Agency Volunteer Problems
The SIREN Act was one of three important pieces of legislation discussed during the NAEMT EMS on the Hill Day on April 11, 2018.
EDM Friday Briefing: Ocala, Florida School Shooting
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 20, 2018: a school shooting in Ocala, Florida early Friday morning injuries one student – and more news.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Southwest Airlines In-Flight Engine Failure
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 18, 2018: One person is dead after a Southwest Airlines flight suffers an engine failure during flight – and other news.
US Regulators Float Ideas For Boosting Medical Device Safety
U.S. health officials on Tuesday proposed steps to improve the government's system for overseeing medical devices.
Boston Marks 5 Years Since Marathon Attack With Tributes
The bells of Old South Church in Boston rang at 2:49 p.m. to commemorate a citywide moment of silence in honor of Boston Marathon bombing survivors and victims.
EDM Monday Briefing: Salmonella Prompts Recall of 207 Million Eggs
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 16, 2018: 207 million eggs are recalled over possible salmonella contamination – and other news.
South Carolina Prison Riot Kills Seven in Overnight Fighting
South Carolina: Seven inmates were killed and 17 others required medical attention during more than seven hours of fighting and rioting at a prison.