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.
As active shooters target different locations and mass gatherings, first responders need to adapt their preparation and response from the rescue task force model
Preparation, practice, standardization and community involvement will enable your EMS agency to act quickly and decisively in response to MCIs
Every community has a festival, fair or event that could be a target for violence, like the Gilroy Garlic Festival
EMS providers must be prepared to protect their communities at a moment’s notice
The shooter, who was equipped with a gas mask and smoke grenades, set off a fire alarm to draw students out of classrooms shortly before the day ended
The first two shootings happened in the afternoon, when fights broke out near the traditional parade route
Officials said Capt. Kyle Brayer was riding in a golf cart when a man in a vehicle shot him in the head
Maranda Hanson and her colleague handled the “hundreds of calls” that poured in after a student opened fire at Marshall County High School
EMS providers refused to come to the aid of a man who was shot 16 times because he had crossed just over a city border in his car, video shows
Cleveland officers transported the victim in the backseat of their car in a split decision while waiting for an ambulance to arrive
Paramedic Charles Hyles called Noelle Jones “the bravest girl I’ve ever seen in all my years of experience”
Police said the EMS agency refused to respond to a man who was ambushed with an automatic rifle because he drove across the street into another town
Delivering a bottle of water or a cell phone to an injured and stranded hiker are among the possibilities with the department’s two new DJI Matrice Drones
Ryland Ward rode in a fire truck from University Medical Center in San Antonio to his home in Sutherland Springs
The officers quickly treated a 4-year-old after the father allegedly tried to hide a gun when it discharged, hitting the boy
The Jeffersonville Fire Department said they were “humbled” by the visit from Trooper Morgenn Evans, who was shot in the head during a traffic stop
The man said he slowed down when he saw an ambulance coming, and the driver of the car behind him shot at the side of his truck
Sandi Harber collected more than 100 cards from community members to thank those who reacted quickly to the fatal shooting
As the country struggles to make sense of the massacre in Las Vegas, it’s important that those who responded are not overlooked
The survivors raised more than $40,000 to assemble 1,000 baskets as a gesture of appreciation
EMT Bre Jackson just had lunch at Chipotle when she heard gunshots and saw an injured bystander
A funeral for Jon Hickey, who was shot in his home after what police called a “domestic-related” incident, will be held today
Daniel Greene was arrested and charged with first degree murder of Baltimore Fire Department recruit Jon Hickey
A fatal shooting prompted an investigation into the EMS agency after witnesses said paramedics did not take the patient seriously
Jon Hickey, 31, was found by police with a gunshot wound to his head after his family grew concerned that they had not heard from him
For the second year, more than 150 cyclists paid tribute to the victims of the Dec. 2, 2015, mass shooting
Henderson County Rescue Squad set up a GoFundMe for Pat Stefan, who has had three surgeries after being thrown 20 feet from her motorcycle
The paramedic was one of the first responders on scene at the Pulse Nightclub shooting and the union claimed his requests for PTSD treatment had gone unanswered
By working together to combat acts of mass violence, public safety agencies will save more lives
Boston EMS said they have procedures to respond to shootings, but a security expert said it may not be enough
Investigators discovered the body of Kevin Janson Neal’s wife hidden under the floor with several gunshot wounds
A sheriff’s official said the shooter’s neighbors had reported a domestic violence incident
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