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.
How public safety officials can prepare faith-based groups for the commonplace and out-of-the-ordinary incidents that might befall citizens in their houses of worship
From dangerous active shooter events, to ET3, Ebola, opioids and community paramedicine, EMS providers faced many significant incidents and evolving trends in the 2010s
Judy Ortiz and Adam Van Duzen of Morrow County (Ohio) EMS treated Trooper Jason Phillips for traumatic injuries, including a bullet wound, after he was struck head on by a wrong-way driver
At least six people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene
Instead of waiting to give medical attention to gunshot victims a block away, Springfield responders will go in with police officers to be able to give immediate care
A key witness to the fatal shooting of off-duty paramedic Quinn Boyer in April 2013 gave a description that does not match the defendant standing trial for his murder
Rapper Koly P, whose given name is Mike Lee, filmed himself having a conversation with paramedics on the way to the hospital
In the scenario posed to emergency responders, a student’s father who was upset with another student entered the school with firearms and began shooting
Jaclyn Burden met and thanked the crew who saved her after she survived a shooting that killed two others
“Your whole concept is around speed, stop the bleeding and stop the killing,” Central Fire Department Deputy Chief Charles Mondrick said
“Statistics show that if someone does something, more people survive,” Youth Officer Tom Paige said in describing the deficiencies of the old plan
The Mesa City Council voted to spend $262,000 on body armor for firefighters and paramedics
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
Firefighters knew one of the shooting victims was eight months pregnant and went inside before police arrived “because they knew they could make a difference”
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when “hide and hope” is not an option in an active shooter situation
Boise Police Department Cpl. Kevin Holtry presented the four paramedics who saved his life with an exceptional service award
A suspect was taken into custody and was in critical condition, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler told a news conference
The Parkland school has had one code red (active shooter) drill, two fire drills and five false alarms since school began on Aug. 15
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said when someone hits the button, it alerts police, paramedics, firefighters, school administrators and calls 911
Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the shooter opened fire at the loading dock of the Fifth Third Bank building
Training rescue task force medics and SWAT medics for responding to mass casualty incidents
A task force commissioned in the aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting calls for better communication about potential threats
More than 300 Anne Arundel County school nurses and health assistants were trained in the grim but necessary skills to handle a school shooting
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said authorities believe 24-year-old David Katz of Baltimore carried out the attack at the Jacksonville Landing
After DHS announced a grant for high school tourniquet training, EMS1 readers weighed in on if students should be trained to help their peers in a mass shooting
“One of the bigger trends is EMS actually going in while the event is occurring rather than waiting until it’s all over to come in,” Capt. Andrew Winters said
Steven Snively and Christopher Marchant were fired from the Hamilton Paramedic Service after being criminally charged with failure to provide necessities of life
A paramedic crew was treating a driver of a crashed vehicle when they found a gunshot wound to his chest
Mike Lott, who is also a police sergeant, was recognized for saving Joanne Wagoner after she was allegedly shot by her boyfriend
Officials said base personnel have been directed to shelter in place until the incident is investigated
Two armed individuals walked up to a crowd gathered Saturday evening outside a strip mall in New Orleans and opened fire
NFPA 3000 is a framework for preparing EMS agencies, fire departments, other responders and communities for active shooter incident response and recovery
Officials said the AMR paramedic was trying to convince the resident to go to the hospital when the 94-year-old man fired a shot at a maintenance worker
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