Mass Casualty Incidents
As the military saying goes, “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass casualty incidents. Check this page for articles and resources on ensuring you and your department are ready for the unexpected, as well as the latest updates on major incidents in the United States and across the world.
Take control of the situation and establish command as soon as possible to start triaging and transporting patients
Steve Whitehead breaks down how real-world MCI scenes differ from those we practice
Practical takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting for initial treatment and safe transportation
The California Highway Patrol said multiple passengers were ejected in the crash
Two children were killed when a suspected drunk driver crashed into the Berlin Township building where the party was hosted
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
UMass Lowell EMS and PrideStar Trinity EMS held a large exercise at Tsongas Center
A mile from Baltimore bridge collapse, marina offers first responders a place to refuel and recharge
The marina’s owner adjusted services to meet first responders’ needs, such as keeping the fuel dock open 24/7 and opening the cafe for most of the day
Divers sent to work beneath the bridge debris and container ship will encounter challenging conditions, including limited visibility and moving currents
Maryland first responders are transitioning to a recovery operation to find six men who were filling potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed
Rescuers pulled two people out of the water after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed; six people remain unaccounted for
Tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, flattening homes and trailers in an RV park and killing at least three people in Ohio
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling to give first responders critical details
First responders in Aurora treated patients ranged in age from 1 month to 31 years old
The new instructor program is tailored for police and other first responders seeking to teach their communities how to Stop the Bleed
A bomb in a van in the underground parking garage exploded killing six people, injuring over 1,000
Research underscores the life-saving impact of administering whole blood transfusions as quickly as possible
The after-action report information from the Boise hangar collapse focuses on rescues, triage and scene safety
A Loudoun County firefighters was killed and two civilians are among the injured after a gas leak, explosion
Law enforcement relayed that 11 of the victims were children who were transported to Children’s Mercy, a Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the city
Video shows the moment a car crashed into St. David’s North Austin Medical Center ED in Austin
First responders from several agencies responded to a crash involving two charter speed boats
Trainers across the country are including pyrotechnics, paid actors and virtual reality to better simulate realism for first responders
Authorities report several people were killed when a plane crashed into a Clearwater mobile home park
Boise Fire Department Operations Chief Aaron Hummel described the scale of the scene as a “global collapse”
Authorities stated 23 vehicles were involved in the initial chain-reaction crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
The NTSB, FAA are assisting local authorities in investigating the cause of the hot air balloon crash in Elroy
Gasoline was poured into a fire pit after the fire did not ignite as expected
