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.
APCO’s Voices Behind the Incident seminar brought together dispatchers that responded to the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting to talk about their experiences and share insights
Remember any patient can turn violent, and make a patient assessment/search a part of your situational awareness approach to scene safety
Tactical exposure and active shooter training is important for all EMS providers, working in tangent with law enforcement
Torie McCallum’s sister-in-law, who was pregnant, and her two nieces and nephew died in the shooting
Police officers used a squad car as a makeshift ambulance earlier this year to rush a wounded firefighter-paramedic to the hospital
EMS providers were allowed to enter the building under police cover after a man opened fire on his co-workers, even with the armed gunman still on the loose
Officials thanked Sutherland Springs EMS providers for helping ensure speedy treatment of the wounded
The expectation of civilians to respond to emergencies has expanded from care of close friends and family to caring for bystanders and stopping attackers
The gunman, dressed in black tactical gear, fired an assault rifle as he walked down the center aisle during worship services
Authorities said a man walked into the First Baptist Church and began shooting, killing multiple people and wounding others
Police say two unrelated party buses were parked near each other when a group from one bus got into an argument with a group from the other bus
The program aims to teach bystanders how to keep victims with life-threatening injuries alive until EMS arrives
Newton County Rescue and Recovery is using GoFundMe with a $20,000 goal to purchase a 16-foot get boat and equipment
Daniel Casey said when he asked Demetrius Blackwell to name the U.S. president after the incident, he said “Santa Claus”
Gainesville Fire Rescue plans to add ballistic protection to the ambulance’s front, sides and back to protect against handgun-caliber bullets
As we face more and different disasters, communities must consider the special needs of the pediatric portion that makes up one quarter of the population
An emergency crew rescued the homeless man after construction workers heard his cries for help
The man did not want to be identified, but used his skills and training to help police officers and firefighters revive the victim
Emergency response planning and training for outdoor mass casualty events has forever changed after the events in Las Vegas
Erin Veronick moved to Las Vegas about four years ago and was one of the first on the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history
While bullets were still flying, Scott Pettersen found an ambulance without a crew inside to help gunshot victims
Doctors said it’s a miracle Christina Kitcat is alive after the bullet tore through her arm and into her heart and lung
State officials say Puerto Rico was slow to ask for or accept assistance — a charge the commonwealth governor disputes
Our co-hosts discuss the challenges of educating and training citizens in light of the Las Vegas shooting
Training teachers in trauma casualty care to increase survival during active shooting incidents at schools
First Care training empower citizens to stop the bleed and transition from hapless bystanders to lifesavers
Trauma researchers now recommend that EMS be brought to the scene as soon as possible — even before the threat is fully neutralized
It is paramount first responders learn what happened after the shooting began in the worst mass-shooting event in U.S. history
“Our unity cannot be shattered by evil, our bonds cannot be broken by violence,” the president said
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for EMS personnel and paramedic chiefs
Lindsay Padgett and her fiancé loaded her truck with five wounded victims and five others who were treating them
Suspected “lone wolf” shooter was found dead on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the concert
A study that finds trauma patients fare better when they don’t wait for EMS to arrive sparks uproar, questions