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.
Key takeaways and lessons learned from the 2018 mass shooting event at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago
Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency
Violence against first responders requires constant vigilance on the scene
An employee of the University of Maryland Medical Center was wounded after shots were fired in the hospital ambulance bay
Police say two shootings have left five people dead; the suspect is still at large
Police said an EMS crew was responding to another call when they heard shots fired and found Charleston Scott in the ambulance moments later
Officials said a gunman “eventually surrendered” after fatally shooting five people at a SunTrust bank
Najib Ahmed said he stumbled upon a man who had been shot and took off his shirt to wrap around his leg
Oakland Fire Department paramedic Mike Scott urged the community to end the violence, adding that he’s “tired of seeing this” after 20 years on the job
The two paramedics were able to get back into the ambulance and drive away while three to five more shots were fired at the ambulance, according to police
The shooting, which was apparently preceded by a fight, was reported at Gable House Bowl; no arrests were reported
Firefighters used harnesses and ropes to lower the two men six stories to the ground safely
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission draft report has active shooter survival recommendations for EMS, police and school leaders
Witnesses’ accounts from the Thousand Oaks massacre paint a portrait of heroism that often goes unrecognized in mass shootings
“Had we known the shooter wasn’t there, we probably could have flooded that building a lot faster,” SWAT member George Schmidt said
Texas State Troopers Brandon Walmsley and Richard Northcote were awarded the Lifesaving Award for saving a 15-year-old with life-threatening gunshot wounds
Anticipating potential targets, and preplanning a coordination and communication plan are keys to an organized response
Mario Thompson was arrested after authorities say his false call about an active shooter put an area hospital on an hours-long lockdown
An investigation into the 2016 fatal shooting of John Ulmschneider found responders were not warned of the possibility of guns on scene
Kathy Andress, an advanced EMT for Arlee Ambulance, helped organize the training session to teach staff how to help victims of a shooting or mass casualty
Authorities identified the gunman as Juan Lopez, who killed a doctor, a pharmacy resident and Officer Samuel Jimenez
The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
For the first responders attending an active assailant workshop, there was no shortage of real-life case studies from which to learn
What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door
Scarlett Lewis praised audience members for being the”heroes” of trauma response and discussed the importance of social-emotional learning
Dr. Peter Antevy said given how common mass casualty events have become in the U.S., everyone needs to be prepared
NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training
Tactical emergency medical support medics were able to get to victims of the Pittsburgh shooting quickly and render aid
Introducing paradigm-shifting research in an effort to influence policy changes needed to save more lives in mass shooting responses
Dr. Leonard Weiss jumped into action after realizing the sounds outside his home near Tree of Life temple were gunfire
“I’m thinking to myself, ‘What are we doing to do if all of this is real?’” tactical paramedic Justin Sypolt said about the Tree of Life Congregation shooting
Despite the shooter’s despicable intent and multiple murders, he becomes another patient to triage, treat and transport