Amtrak Train Hurtles Off Overpass; Multiple People Killed EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NEWS  December 18, 2017 EDM Digest TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a new route hurtled off an overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the [...]

Firefighters Wary Despite Gains Against California Fire EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NEWS | RESPONSE December 15, 2017 | EDM Digest LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California firefighters contained part of the fourth-largest fire in the state's history but warned coastal communities Wednesday that they're still at risk if unpredictable winds whip [...]

2 St. Louis-Area Cops Shot But Saved By Bulletproof Vests A gunman shot two suburban St. Louis police officers before barricading himself inside a home, but bulletproof vests saved both officers' lives. https://edmdigest.com/news/2-st-louis-area-cops-shot-but-saved-by-bulletproof-vests/

 Improvised Nuclear Devices: DHS Publishes Guide for ... Improvised Nuclear Devices: DHS Publishes Guide for Protecting First Responders https://edmdigest.com/preparedness/improvised-nuclear-devices-guide/

Self-Driving Cars for Mass Evacuations? Sensors in Every ... Self-driving cars for mass evacuations? Well maybe not in the very near future, but it may be coming. There are other, more currently viable technologies though that ... http://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/Self-Driving-Cars-for-Mass-Evacuations-Sensors-in-Every-Corner-of-Every-Building.html

EOCs Step Up Their Game - Government Technology Modern emergency operations centers are opening across the country, complete with more space and high-tech tools to better serve the public. http://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/EOCs-Step-Up-Their-Game.html