MDERS Structural Collapse Full-Scale Exercise

On April 22nd and 24th, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) coordinated a structural collapse full-scale exercise (FSE) with the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) and…

Washington Gas Exercise Series: Rail Car Fire

05 Jun

Washington Gas Exercise Series: Rail Car Fire

Emergency operations at sensitive critical infrastructure sites demand close coordination between response partners and facility subject matter experts (SMEs). To strengthen this collaboration, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System…

Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System: A Decade in Review

25 Apr

Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System: A Decade in Review

The Maryland National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) recently marked its 10-year anniversary with a commemorative event at the Prince George’s County Public Safety Range. This milestone celebration brought…

MDERS Collaborates with MCFRS and PGFD to Enhance Structural Collapse Capabilities: Tabletop Exercises

10 Apr

MDERS Collaborates with MCFRS and PGFD to Enhance Structural Collapse Capabilities: Tabletop Exercises

A structural collapse can quickly evolve into a complex response that necessitates specially trained personnel, specific and technical equipment, and support from neighboring departments and regional assets. The nature of…

MDERS Facilitates Command and Control Tabletop Exercise with MCPD

01 Apr

MDERS Facilitates Command and Control Tabletop Exercise with MCPD

On March 3rd, the Maryland-NCR Emergency Response System (MDERS), in collaboration with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), conducted a tabletop exercise (TTX) designed to enhance command and control capabilities…

Enhancing Public Order Preparedness: MDERS Hosts Interjurisdictional Tabletop Exercise

12 Mar

Enhancing Public Order Preparedness: MDERS Hosts Interjurisdictional Tabletop Exercise

On February 5, 2025, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) hosted a tabletop exercise (TTX) focused on interjurisdictional public order response. This three-hour exercise brought together participants from…

Adventist Healthcare Active Assailant Tabletop Exercises

18 Feb

Adventist Healthcare Active Assailant Tabletop Exercises

In October and December of 2024, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) facilitated two tabletop exercises (TTXs) at different Adventist HealthCare (AHC) facilities with stakeholders from AHC, the…

Hurricane Helene: A Look at the Impact of Innovative Responses to Disasters

03 Feb

Hurricane Helene: A Look at the Impact of Innovative Responses to Disasters

As Hurricane Helene approached the Gulf Coast in September 2024, communities braced for impact, aware of the potential devastation that heavy rains, flooding, and high winds could bring. Amid the…

MDERS Supports HSEEP Course with PG OHS/EM

21 Jan

MDERS Supports HSEEP Course with PG OHS/EM

This past December, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) collaborated with the Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (PG OHS/EM) to host an offering…

2024 MDERS Steering Committee Election

14 Jan

2024 MDERS Steering Committee Election

The annual MDERS Steering Committee election was held during the December 2024 meeting. The elected stakeholders were Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) Lt. Nicholas Fiore as chair and Montgomery…