When last we last shared an update on the NVERS EOD K9 teams, they had recently completed a five-week intensive training course and had attended their graduation ceremony. Now, several months after graduation, the teams have attended regional trainings, conferences, and exercises, as well as have been requested to conduct searches of buildings or outdoors spaces prior to events.

Daily Situational Awareness Brief

June 26, 2014
No active alerts

Day  
89°
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Night  
65°
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
ASTHMA INDEX
2
UV INDEX
8

Training Announcement

On average:

5 Firefighters are struck and killed each year

1 Police Officer is struck and killed each month

1 Tow Operator is struck and killed each week

TRAINING PROVIDED AT NO COST! Receive 4 hours of in-service credit

through DCJS, OEMS, or VDFP.

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/Local-Law-Enforcement-Pentagons-Equi...

http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2014/05272014/

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recently released the resource "Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programss).  This resource can be found here:http://store.samhsa.gov/product/TAP-34-Disas

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/Forecasters-Predict-Slow-2014-Hurr...

Manassas Park’s UTV on standby with Arlington and Ft. Myer FDs at Arlington National Cemetary; Memorial Day 2014

ttp://www.fairfaxtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140417/NEWS/140...