Active Shooter
This directory provides essential articles on Active Shooter response, tailored for the EMS workforce. Topics include response protocols, coordination with law enforcement, and strategies for managing mass casualty incidents. Understanding how to effectively respond to an Active Shooter situation is critical for ensuring the safety of both victims and responders. For further reading, explore our mass casualty incident management resources, which closely relate to Active Shooter scenarios. Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to handle these high-stress situations effectively by accessing our comprehensive collection.
Fire Chief (ret.) Craig Daugherty recalled the day he responded to shots fired at the high school where his 15-year-old daughter was in lockdown
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Those injured at the Texarkana party were transported by ambulance, police unit and private vehicles to two hospitals
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
It was not clear if Baldwin was performing at the time of the shooting or how many rounds were fired, and little was known about the weapon
Robert Kelley was a paramedic with the Killeen Fire Department when a gunman killed 23 people and injured 20 more at an area restaurant
The city has implemented a safety initiative after ambulances had difficulty accessing the bar district area after a mass shooting
At least three of the injured people are students, and three of the four injured were taken to hospitals
“It’s always emotional,” a survivor said. “The fact that we’ve come together and not let evil win is so amazing”
The paramedic was with a patient at Stroger Hospital when he was grazed by a bullet from a drive-by shooting
A gunman attacked a Collierville Kroger, killing one person and injuring a dozen more; he was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
Michael S. Spence, 28, is facing numerous charges in two cases, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment
Jacob Dindinger, 20, died on July 29 after being shot while sitting in an ambulance with a co-worker
EMT Cassandra Moreno, 20, was shot in the arm and chest during the attack that killed her partner, EMT Jacob Dindinger
Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
Two of the four paramedics who responded to a shooting death by federal authorities were initially “prevented” from being interviewed, union leaders said
2 of the 4 EMTs present at a police-involved shooting were not interviewed by state investigators, union says
EMT Jacob Dindinger continues to fight while recovering from injuries suffered in Tucson shooting
An armed suspect pointed his gun at an EMT and forced a firefighter from the ambulance
Jacob Dindinger remains in critical condition after being shot in the head, neck and arm
“If this incident isn’t a call to action, I’m really not sure what is,” Tucson police chief says of attack on fire, EMS professionals
“We train for responding to an active shooter event, not being part of one,” the fire chief said
A man shot a firefighter and two members of a Tucson ambulance crew, and killed a neighbor, before he was shot by police, officials said
Wake County Paramedic Ben Rothermel and his crew members ran for cover with their pediatric patient when the gunshots started
Released recordings show that multiple bystanders attempted to save the life of a Fayetteville man shot three times
“This is the most complex situation we’ve ever encountered,” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told family, friends and loved ones of victims
The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference
Fire and rescue crews are still fighting flareups of fire on the rubble as they continue searching for survivors
A shooting at a Juneteenth event left 1 dead and 5 injured, but first responders were blocked by partiers as they attempted to transport the patients
A paramedic was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot at an event honoring Juneteenth Day
A mass shooting that left 14 people injured highlighted the need for a more robust emergency preparedness plan as people venture into public spaces
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