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
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
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…
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
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…
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….
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
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
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
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,…