MDERS Steering Committee Members Convene to Elect New Officers and Showcase Response Capabilities

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) conducted an in-person Steering Committee meeting to allow stakeholders and staff to reconvene after engaging in numerous virtual forums due to the…

Impacts of AI on Public Safety and the Homeland Security Enterprise | Threats and Challenges

03 Nov

Impacts of AI on Public Safety and the Homeland Security Enterprise | Threats and Challenges

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change the world for the better, but it is not without risk. The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen…

PGPD Rescue Task Force Train to Enhance Response Operations for Active Violence Ind

19 Oct

PGPD Rescue Task Force Train to Enhance Response Operations for Active Violence Ind

Over the last year, the Maryland-National Capital Emergency Response System (MDERS) has supported the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) and Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) in their effort…

MDERS Fiscal Year 2020 – An Overview

21 Sep

MDERS Fiscal Year 2020 – An Overview

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) recently finalized their annual report for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20). The period of performance for this cycle spanned from June 1, 2021,…

Public Access Trauma Care (PATC) Instruction Cards and Posters

22 Aug

Public Access Trauma Care (PATC) Instruction Cards and Posters

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) has taken a proactive approach to enhancing public safety through the development of informative instruction cards and posters under the Public Access…

Impacts of AI on Public Safety and the Homeland Security Enterprise | What is Artificial Intelligence?

08 Aug

Impacts of AI on Public Safety and the Homeland Security Enterprise | What is Artificial Intelligence?

Over the past few months, artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the biggest topics of discussions in multiple fields. From homeland security to education, to even Hollywood and the…

MDERS Welcomes Emergency Response Specialist, Olivia Napoli

26 Jul

MDERS Welcomes Emergency Response Specialist, Olivia Napoli

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is excited to announce that Olivia Napoli has joined our team as an Emergency Response Specialist. In this role she will serve…

MDERS Welcomes, Emergency Response Specialist, Elizabeth Adams

26 Jul

MDERS Welcomes, Emergency Response Specialist, Elizabeth Adams

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Adams has joined our team as an Emergency Response Specialist. In this role she will serve…

MDERS Welcomes Emergency Response Specialist, Katie Weber

26 Jul

MDERS Welcomes Emergency Response Specialist, Katie Weber

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is thrilled to announce that Katie Weber has joined our team as an Emergency Response Specialist. In this role she will serve…

2023 MDERS Symposium

11 Jul

2023 MDERS Symposium

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) hosted its seventh annual symposium in early May. This forum brings industry leaders and distinguished speakers together to discuss topics related to…