Building Emergency Medical Services Surge Capability in the Maryland-National Capital Region

Large scale international and domestic events, both accidental and intentional, have resulted in mass casualty incidents (MCI). A mass casualty incident causes sufficient injuries to overwhelm response and healthcare resources….

National Capital Region Emergency Response Systems

22 Mar

National Capital Region Emergency Response Systems

The National Capital Region (NCR) is comprised of the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and 24 county and local governments within that area. The…

Power in Volunteer Numbers: The Montgomery County Maryland Responds Team

17 Mar

Power in Volunteer Numbers: The Montgomery County Maryland Responds Team

Immediately following the September 11th attacks in 2001, the Freedom Corps was established in efforts to help Americans find volunteer opportunities and strengthen the nations culture of service. Shortly after…

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) delivers Decontamination Supplies to Regional Fire/EMS and Police Departments

08 Mar

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) delivers Decontamination Supplies to Regional Fire/EMS and Police Departments

In 2018, members of the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) Steering Committee recognized the need to enhance their decontamination capabilities in fire/EMS and police operations. In response to…

Public Access Trauma Care makes its way into Montgomery County Public Schools

22 Feb

Public Access Trauma Care makes its way into Montgomery County Public Schools

With violent attacks increasing in frequency and severity throughout the United States, and victims experiencing time-sensitive, life-threatening injuries, the importance of providing everyday civilians the ability to care for one…

Fostering Strategic Leadership Development in the Maryland-National Capital Region

19 Feb

Fostering Strategic Leadership Development in the Maryland-National Capital Region

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) has offered countless training events in recent years. Some of the most popular include the Annual Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response Symposium…

Building small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Capability in the Maryland-National Capital Region

16 Jun

Building small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Capability in the Maryland-National Capital Region

Situational awareness is a critical priority for emergency response partners in the Maryland-National Capital Region. Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) provides an aerial viewpoint of an incident in an efficient…

Enhancing SWAT Operations in the Maryland-National Capital Region

15 Jun

Enhancing SWAT Operations in the Maryland-National Capital Region

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams are a critical law enforcement resource in the Maryland-National Capital Region. Their preparation for response to high threat, escalating law enforcement or terrorism incidents…

Command Officer Professional Development Program

04 Jun

Command Officer Professional Development Program

A capability is the ability to complete a critical mission or function through a set of tasks, at a specific time, under a set of conditions, to a set standard….

Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) – from Concept to Capability

01 Jun

Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) – from Concept to Capability

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) provides its member organizations with the services to develop comprehensive emergency response capabilities. This includes dissecting a problem statement, developing a desired…