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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The wounded man and woman drove away from the scene of the incident in Arlington
Kyle Garrett, 23, worked at the Bell County 911 Center alongside his cousin and best friend
The Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services probe opens the possibility for state sanctions against Sedgwick County EMS
In the wake of three deadly MCIs in November, only 11% of poll respondents said their agency is fully staffed and trained for a mass casualty incident
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four and wounded seven others
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested, the sheriff’s office said
The Brevard County medic allegedly said: “The reason that you were shot in the ankle as opposed to elsewhere, the torso or the head, is because of your ethnicity”
“We try to be prepared for everything, and this is just another piece of that,” Battalion Chief Ryan Miller said
Three people were transported to area hospitals, according to officials at the scene
Gaige Grosskreutz, trained as a paramedic, went to Kenosha, Wis. on the third night of 2020 protests to provide medical assistance to anyone injured in the demonstrations
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
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