Israeli racewalker recalls surviving 1972 Munich massacre
Munich Olympics Massacre: Eleven Israelis – five athletes and six coaches – were killed during a botched rescue attempt at a German airfield.
Emergency Management News
Monsoon flood, mudslide kill 15 in India, disaster team sent
A mudslide triggered by heavy monsoon rain and flooding killed at least 15 people and buried 20 homes of tea plantation workers in southern India on Friday, police said.
Protesters rally in Portland as mayor decries violence
Violent clashes this week between protesters and police in Portland, Oregon, have ratcheted up tensions in the city days after an agreement between state and federal officials appeared to bring calm.
EDM Friday Briefing: Nasal Sprays Recalled Due to Superpotency
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 7, 2020: Several nasal sprays have been recalled by Ferring Pharmaceuticals US – and other news.
Faulty Vehicle Exhaust Blamed for Igniting Apple Fire
A diesel-fueled vehicle emitting burning carbon from its exhaust system was responsible for igniting the Apple fire east of Los Angeles.
Death toll rises, mass power outages after storm destruction
At least eight people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina.
Vehicle malfunction sparked Southern California wildfire
A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning diesel vehicle, fire officials said Monday.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Ammonium Nitrate May Be Cause of Beirut Explosion
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 5, 2020: An explosion that rocked Beirut was likely caused by ammonium nitrate – and other news.
Successful Fire Response: What Should Be the Benchmark?
Some people state that we have a successful fire response if no firefighters are hurt and even use this benchmark as their track record. Others become irate, stating that the fact no firefighters are hurt in an incident is a given, not a measure of success.
Why Officers Must be Trained to Stay 'Left of Bang'
Addressing the mental health of law enforcement officers and finding ways to help them cope with stress and trauma must be a priority for agencies across the country.