Montgomery County Police Department Trains on Sniper Response Operations

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) upholds a mission to equip, prepare, and bolster the response capabilities of their Sniper Response Team to provide enhanced public safety and security at…

MCFRS and PGFD Train on Structural Collapse Response

26 Oct

MCFRS and PGFD Train on Structural Collapse Response

In 2019, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) identified structural collapse response as a strategic priority for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) and Prince George’s County…

Maryland-National Capital Region Public Safety Agencies Train on Unmanned Aerial System Maintenance Operations

14 Oct

Maryland-National Capital Region Public Safety Agencies Train on Unmanned Aerial System Maintenance Operations

As the deployment of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) programs continues to expand across the United States, public safety agencies face challenges in maintaining sUAS platforms. To support stakeholders within…

Navigating the Environmental and Historic Preservation Review Process

26 Sep

Navigating the Environmental and Historic Preservation Review Process

As a subrecipient of the National Capital Region’s (NCR) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) award, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) complies with federal regulations for grant-funded projects….

Preparing the Emergency Response Community for Cyber Incidents

16 Sep

Preparing the Emergency Response Community for Cyber Incidents

On August 19th, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) hosted a cybersecurity workshop for emergency response partners in and around the Maryland-National Capital Region. Designed to help emergency…

Montgomery County Public Schools Deploy Public Access Trauma Care Training Kits

07 Sep

Montgomery County Public Schools Deploy Public Access Trauma Care Training Kits

The Public Access Trauma Care (PATC) program, led by the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS), empowers the residents and visitors of Montgomery and Prince George’s County to respond…

MDERS Updates HSEEP Offerings for Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties

24 Aug

MDERS Updates HSEEP Offerings for Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) serves as a key partner in the design and conduct of public safety exercises in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties. MDERS’s Training…

Enhancing Tactical Operations Skills within Prince George’s County Police Department Special Operations Division

19 Aug

Enhancing Tactical Operations Skills within Prince George’s County Police Department Special Operations Division

Since 2014, the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) prioritized the development and implementation of a comprehensive training program for the department’s Special Operations Division (SOD) personnel. PGPD identified several…

Montgomery County Police Department Executive Staff Participate in Tabletop Exercise Series

11 Aug

Montgomery County Police Department Executive Staff Participate in Tabletop Exercise Series

In January 2022, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to an active shooter incident involving a student at Magruder High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. Following that incident, and…

Fiscal Year 2020 in Review

01 Aug

Fiscal Year 2020 in Review

Over the course of FY20, spanning from June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System continued to assist stakeholders with enhancing response capabilities through…