MCFRS and PGFD Train to Prepare for Technical Search and Rescue

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) and Prince George’s Fire Department (PGFD) participated in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical Search and Rescue class to enhance the…

Welcome Melinda Lacek, Administrative Specialist for the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System

17 May

Welcome Melinda Lacek, Administrative Specialist for the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is delighted to announce that Melinda Lacek has joined our team as the new Administrative Specialist. She will work within the Finance…

Paratech Guardian System for Structural Collapse Incidents

28 Apr

Paratech Guardian System for Structural Collapse Incidents

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) partnered with Montgomery Country Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) and Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (PGFD) to procure a Paratech Guardian system…

Enhancing Law Enforcement Interoperability Through Public Safety Training and Initiatives

04 Apr

Enhancing Law Enforcement Interoperability Through Public Safety Training and Initiatives

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) aims to improve interoperability between the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) by enhancing coordination…

Multidisciplinary Partners Engage in Emergency Response and Recovery Through a Virtual Tabletop Exercise

27 Mar

Multidisciplinary Partners Engage in Emergency Response and Recovery Through a Virtual Tabletop Exercise

In February 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) hosted a Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) at the Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency…

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System Hosts HSEEP Course

17 Mar

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System Hosts HSEEP Course

In partnership with the Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (PGOHSEM), the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) recently held a Homeland Security Exercise and…

MDERS is Hiring!

02 Mar

MDERS is Hiring!

Are you looking to join an innovative and dynamic team? The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is now hiring! We seek highly qualified Emergency Response Specialists to support…

Progress of the Public Access Trauma Care Program

27 Feb

Progress of the Public Access Trauma Care Program

The Public Access Trauma Care (PATC) program has expanded equipment distribution and training opportunities in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. These initiatives will increase the accessibility of medical equipment to…

Maryland-National Capital Region TECC Stakeholders Receive Surgical Skills Training to Enhance Patient Care

24 Jan

Maryland-National Capital Region TECC Stakeholders Receive Surgical Skills Training to Enhance Patient Care

In December 2022, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) organized a Surgical Skills Lab with Montgomery and Prince George’s County Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) practitioners. The course…

Montgomery County Police Participate in Law Enforcement Response to Suicidal Subjects Training

24 Jan

Montgomery County Police Participate in Law Enforcement Response to Suicidal Subjects Training

Situations involving subjects with mental illness who are suicidal are increasingly common and can be challenging for responding officers. In October 2022, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) adopted General…