Enhancing Public Safety Through Aerial Platform Training

As threats to public safety evolve, so must the tactics and tools law enforcement offices utilize. To prepare for the altering threat landscape, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System…

HERricane and MDERS: Shaping a Female-Driven Future in Public Safety

18 Sep

HERricane and MDERS: Shaping a Female-Driven Future in Public Safety

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) Deputy Director, Operational Support Hannah Thomas, and Emergency Response Specialist Elizabeth Adams had the opportunity to serve as counselors during the second…

MDERS Presents at the National Homeland Security Conference: A Focus on Emerging Drone Technologies

03 Sep

MDERS Presents at the National Homeland Security Conference: A Focus on Emerging Drone Technologies

Building on the success of our presentations at the Maryland Emergency Management Association (MDEMA) Symposium earlier this year, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) continued to showcase our…

CHDS Emergence Program | Oscar Coripuna

25 Jul

CHDS Emergence Program | Oscar Coripuna

With a rapidly evolving landscape of security challenges, institutions such as the Naval Postgraduate School – Center for Homeland Defense and Security (NPS-CHDS) located in Monterey, California, aim to shape…

Enhancing Patrol Scenario Training | A New Era of Law Enforcement Testing

17 Jul

Enhancing Patrol Scenario Training | A New Era of Law Enforcement Testing

Since October of 2023, the Maryland-National Capital Emergency Response System (MDERS) has collaborated with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) to enhance their Patrol Scenario Training (PST) program. This…

MDERS Presentations at the MDEMA Symposium

26 Jun

MDERS Presentations at the MDEMA Symposium

The Maryland Emergency Management Association (MDEMA) Symposium is an effort to bring together emergency management professionals and associated agencies to discuss various topics to enhance all phases of response efforts….

2024 MDERS Annual Symposium

15 May

2024 MDERS Annual Symposium

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) hosted its eighth annual symposium on May 1st and 2nd, bringing industry leaders and distinguished speakers together to discuss pertinent topics related…

The Maryland Region V Healthcare Coalition Examines Hospital Response to a Chemical Emergency Surge

29 Apr

The Maryland Region V Healthcare Coalition Examines Hospital Response to a Chemical Emergency Surge

On March 7, 2024, the Maryland Region V Healthcare Coalition participated in a Chemical Emergency Surge Tabletop Exercise (TTX) hosted by the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) that examined the preparedness…

Prince George’s County Police Department Enhances Professional Development by Offering the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Training Series

09 Apr

Prince George’s County Police Department Enhances Professional Development by Offering the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Training Series

For the last several years, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) collaborated with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) to enhance PGPD’s leadership training opportunities. Both organizations…

DARC Deep Dive | MDERS Staff Observe the Advanced Sniper Integration Course

26 Mar

DARC Deep Dive | MDERS Staff Observe the Advanced Sniper Integration Course

In November of 2023, four Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) Special Operations Division (SOD) personnel attended the Direct-Action Resource Center (DARC) Advanced Sniper Integration course (ASIC) in Little Rock,…