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Emergency Response

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Stop the Bleed

Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign that trains the public to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.

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IED/Active Shooter Guidance for First Responders

The First Responder Guidance for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents translates evidence-based response strategies from the U.S. military’s vast experience in responding to and managing casualties from IED and/or active shooter incidents into the civilian first responder environment. This guidance also incorporates civilian best practices and lessons learned from similar incidents, both in the United States and abroad.

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MegaCenters

Federal Protective Service MegaCenters monitor alarm systems, closed-circuit television networks, and wireless dispatch communications for federal facilities around the nation.