16 Jul

MDERS Fiscal Year 2024 Review

Established in 2014, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) serves as the single point of collaboration between fire, rescue, emergency medical services, law enforcement, emergency management, and hospitals…

MDERS Supports Maryland Region V Healthcare Coalition’s DisasterPiece 2026

29 Jun

MDERS Supports Maryland Region V Healthcare Coalition’s DisasterPiece 2026

Regional collaboration among first responder agencies is essential to learn and coordinate with partners to respond to a myriad of emergencies. The Maryland Region V Healthcare Coalition, Inc. built upon…

MDERS Designs Public Order Tabletop Exercise for PGPD Division V

Law enforcement officers and emergency personnel participating in a tabletop exercise for public order management, gathered around a table with maps and plans in a large, well-lit room.

16 Jun

MDERS Designs Public Order Tabletop Exercise for PGPD Division V

In partnership with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) created a tabletop exercise (TTX) to evaluate response efforts to a public…

Enhancing Executive-Level Readiness Through Active Threat Tabletop Exercise Series

Participants engaged in an active threat tabletop exercise session focused on enhancing executive-level preparedness and response strategies for critical incident management.

28 Apr

Enhancing Executive-Level Readiness Through Active Threat Tabletop Exercise Series

In an effort to strengthen coordinated response capabilities during high-risk incidents, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS), in collaboration with Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), developed a tabletop…

MDERS Assists with Cyber Exercise

02 Apr

MDERS Assists with Cyber Exercise

In March of 2026, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) assisted the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (MC OEMHS) in developing and executing a…

MDERS Hosts Train Derailment TTX

Emergency responders and train safety experts participate in a train derailment tabletop exercise at MDERS training session.

04 Mar

MDERS Hosts Train Derailment TTX

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) hosted a tabletop exercise (TTX) to evaluate the response efforts to a Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) passenger train derailment in Montgomery…

MDERS Staff Member Completes the FEMA Basic Academy

12 Feb

MDERS Staff Member Completes the FEMA Basic Academy

The Maryland–National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) has a long history of supporting professional development opportunities for its staff that can be directly applied to projects supporting stakeholder agencies….

MDERS Procured Equipment Supports Innovative MCFRS Training Pilot Program

Emergency rescue operation with firefighter and rescue dummy at height.

20 Jan

MDERS Procured Equipment Supports Innovative MCFRS Training Pilot Program

Training is a critical function that enables organizations to evolve, adapt, and prepare for a wide range of emergencies. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) recently identified the…

Modernizing EVOC Evaluations Through Digital Innovation

05 Jan

Modernizing EVOC Evaluations Through Digital Innovation

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) assisted the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) in digitizing its Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) evaluation booklet, modernizing a critical component…

MDERS Deputy Director of Finance & Administration Participates in Regional Public Safety Leadership Course

10 Dec

MDERS Deputy Director of Finance & Administration Participates in Regional Public Safety Leadership Course

Professional development is a key component of the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS). The ability for staff to gain knowledge and enhance their skill sets helps them better…

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Surge Capacity

Emergency medical supplies storage carts filled with first aid kits, bandages, medical equipment, and safety gear, used for disaster preparedness and response.

Incident Command System (ICS)

Detailed emergency response planning meeting with diverse team analyzing blueprints and safety strategies. Focus on disaster preparedness, coordination, and community resilience efforts.

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)

Heros performing life-saving medical emergency training on realistic trauma mannequin with simulated injuries indoors.

Public Access Trauma Care (PATC)

Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS)

PROJECTS

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

Command Officer Competency

TTX in A Box Program

FirstWatch

SWAT Operations