Washington Gas Exercise Series: Active Assailant Tabletop Exercise

Emergency management training session at MDERS facility with diverse safety professionals and community leaders engaging in preparedness planning.

14 Oct

Washington Gas Exercise Series: Active Assailant Tabletop Exercise

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) hosted a tabletop exercise (TTX) to evaluate the response efforts to an active assailant attack at the Washington Gas Rockville Plant. The…

MDERS Staff Participate in the Ready Montgomery: Emergency Preparedness & Public Safety Fair

MDERS Maryland Emergency Response System for law enforcement and public safety, featuring informational display about active incidents, emergency preparedness, and interagency collaboration in the Maryland-National Capital Region.

03 Oct

MDERS Staff Participate in the Ready Montgomery: Emergency Preparedness & Public Safety Fair

September is recognized nationwide as National Preparedness Month, a time when communities are encouraged to strengthen their ability to withstand and recover from emergencies. In Montgomery County, the Office of…

MDERS Director Lauren Collins Participates in Panel Discussion on Emergency Preparedness

MDERS team members smiling at a conference, promoting disaster emergency response collaboration and resilience.

24 Sep

MDERS Director Lauren Collins Participates in Panel Discussion on Emergency Preparedness

Communities remain in a constant state of flux to adequately prepare for a wide array of evolving and novel emergencies. On the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a…

MDERS Funded Training Translates to MCFRS Rescue

15 Sep

MDERS Funded Training Translates to MCFRS Rescue

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), in partnership with the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department and the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, is home to a…

MDERS Staff Join “Heroes on the HERizon” Camp to Inspire Future Public Safety Leaders

04 Sep

MDERS Staff Join “Heroes on the HERizon” Camp to Inspire Future Public Safety Leaders

In July, members of the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) staff joined other public safety professionals from around the region in serving as camp counselors for the Anne…

Safety and Public Transit in the Modern World

High-speed train arriving at a modern underground metro station with illuminated platform signs and a curved ceiling.

14 Aug

Safety and Public Transit in the Modern World

Transportation systems across the United States and the world facilitate the quick and easy movement of people and goods across urban landscapes. Millions of people travel on transit systems each…

MDERS Supports MC OEMHS Exercise Series

07 Jul

MDERS Supports MC OEMHS Exercise Series

In June 2024, the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (MC OEMHS) and the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) began collaborating on the development, execution,…

Lessons in Action: MDERS 2025 Symposium

Prosthetics expert giving a presentation on advanced limb replacement technology at the MDERS conference in a hotel ballroom.

01 Jul

Lessons in Action: MDERS 2025 Symposium

On May 22, 2025, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) hosted its ninth annual symposium, marking the first in-person event in six years. Held at The Hotel at…

MDERS Welcomes Emergency Response Specialist, Matt Panagos

18 Jun

MDERS Welcomes Emergency Response Specialist, Matt Panagos

The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is pleased to announce that Matthew (Matt) Panagos has joined our team as an emergency response specialist. In this role he will…

MDERS Structural Collapse Full-Scale Exercise

Emergency response team preparing equipment at a disaster site with fire trucks from Montgomery County.

16 Jun

MDERS Structural Collapse Full-Scale Exercise

On April 22nd and 24th, the Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) coordinated a structural collapse full-scale exercise (FSE) with the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) and…

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Surge Capacity

Emergency medical supplies storage carts filled with first aid kits, bandages, medical equipment, and safety gear, used for disaster preparedness and response.

Incident Command System (ICS)

Detailed emergency response planning meeting with diverse team analyzing blueprints and safety strategies. Focus on disaster preparedness, coordination, and community resilience efforts.

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)

Heros performing life-saving medical emergency training on realistic trauma mannequin with simulated injuries indoors.

Public Access Trauma Care (PATC)

Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS)

PROJECTS

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

Command Officer Competency

TTX in A Box Program

FirstWatch

SWAT Operations