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First Responders are Emotional Victims in Mass Casualty Incidents

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Rockbridge County Emergency Management

As I write this I think of the last three horrific events that have touched the lives of citizens of this great country. First is the slaughter of the the children and staff at Sandy Hook in Newton, Conn., second is … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Management, Fire, Fire & Rescue | Tagged Boston Marathon, emotionally, First responders, Newtown, Sandy Hook, West Texas | Leave a comment

“HOW HAVE WE CHANGED AS A NATION”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Rockbridge County Emergency Management

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news about the planes crashing into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and an open field in Shanksville, PA? Can you recall your thoughts when … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Management | Tagged 9-11, American Airlines Flight 77, American citizens, American Society, and man-made emergencies, bomb squads, college athletic event, Courage and strength, crisis planes, December 7 1941, embrace and share the process, firefighters, First responders, interoperability, July 4 1776, K-9 dogs, Kandahar Afghanistan, natural, new normal, Pearl Harbor, Pentagon, remember, Rockbridge County, school age children, School safety, September 11 2001, Shanksville PA, terrorists, terrorists attacks, tragic events, uniform police officers, United States of America, Washington DC, World Trade Center | Leave a comment

New risk to first responders: chemical suicide

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Rockbridge County Emergency Management

First responders and HAZMAT teams are becoming aware of a new threat: chemical suicide. This new type of suicide is increasing in popularity as a result of instructions being posted on the Internet; the suicide is carried out by mixing … Continue reading →

Posted in Rescue | Tagged chemical suicide, detergent suicide, First responders, HAZMAT, Henrico County Virginia, household cleaners, intended victim, methyl bromide fumes, toxic gas | Leave a comment

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First Responders are Emotional Victims in Mass Casualty Incidents

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