The Cutting Edge
	A 3-Ringed Circus Savvy ICs use relationships to delegate tasks at the extrication scene By Brad Havrilla

Multitasking is a term we use to indicate increased efficiency, but it only has a positive connotation when you're referring to simple tasks, like making a phone call while walking the dog. Emergency responders, however, are tasked with getting things done at emergency scenes, where every second... more »

Train Wreck
Boston commuter trolleys collide, killing 1 & injuring 15
By Crawford Coates
Photos by Peter Lobo
On May 27, two commuter trolleys collided outside of Boston, injuring 15 passengers and killing one of the train's engineers ... more »

Technical Rescue
	The Disaster within the Disaster A breakdown in leadership can make rescue scenes infinitely worse By Harold Schapelhouman

Catastrophic disasters can challenge the most prepared and well-trained rescuers. But in many of the events I've responded to, a common occurrence known as the “disaster within the disaster” is a constant threat ... more »

When It Rains...
Preparation is key to effective water rescue efforts
By Landon Stallings

A long-term drought broke in a big way when a series of weather systems descended upon Texas and Oklahoma for most of May and June ... more »