Montgomery County Utilizes sUAS Technology at Lyttonsville Road Explosion

On March 3, 2022, an explosion occurred at Friendly Garden Apartments on Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring, MD, igniting a large-scale structure fire that injured 14 individuals and displaced an…

Developing Comprehensive Response Capabilities within the Maryland-National Capital Region

07 Apr

Developing Comprehensive Response Capabilities within the Maryland-National Capital Region

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) was instituted to optimize emergency response to routine and large-scale incidents by facilitating collaboration between emergency management, fire/rescue/emergency medical services, law enforcement,…

Deploying Public Access Trauma Care within Montgomery County Public Schools

30 Mar

Deploying Public Access Trauma Care within Montgomery County Public Schools

On January 22, 2022, a member of the Magruder High School security team identified a student suffering from a gunshot injury in a school bathroom. The school nurse deployed compressed…

Maryland Public Access Trauma Care Mobile Application: Accessible Training for the National Capital Region

23 Mar

Maryland Public Access Trauma Care Mobile Application: Accessible Training for the National Capital Region

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is proud to announce the continued expansion of its Public Access Trauma Care (PATC) program through the publication of the Maryland Public…

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care in the Maryland-National Capital Region

09 Mar

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care in the Maryland-National Capital Region

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) Steering Committee identified the need to increase the ability of law enforcement officers across the region to…

Using Real Time Situational Awareness to Enhance Coordination between Healthcare Providers and Emergency Medical Services in the National Capital Region

16 Feb

Using Real Time Situational Awareness to Enhance Coordination between Healthcare Providers and Emergency Medical Services in the National Capital Region

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department (PGFD) began a pilot program to assess the efficacy of the FirstWatch real-time situational awareness…

Public Access Trauma Care Training Videos

09 Feb

Public Access Trauma Care Training Videos

Severe bleeding, penetrating wounds, hypothermia, and other life-threatening trauma can occur at any time, and require immediate medical attention. To better empower the general population of Prince George’s and Montgomery…

MDERS Presents at the National Homeland Security Conference

02 Feb

MDERS Presents at the National Homeland Security Conference

The 14th Annual National Homeland Security Conference (NHSC) was recently held in Las Vegas, Nevada from August 30th, 2021, to September 2nd, 2021. The NHSC is an annual event sponsored…

Leveraging Open-Source Intelligence for Preventative Public Safety Purposes

26 Jan

Leveraging Open-Source Intelligence for Preventative Public Safety Purposes

In response to topics covered at the 2021 Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) Virtual Symposium, the Training and Exercise Team received many requests for follow up presentations. These…

Maryland-National Capital Region Stakeholders Explore Innovative Solutions to Emerging Threats

21 Jan

Maryland-National Capital Region Stakeholders Explore Innovative Solutions to Emerging Threats

In a time of constrained resources and ever-evolving threats across the homeland security enterprise, utilizing emerging technology to overcome capability gaps remains a challenging process. The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency…