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.
The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
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NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today’s responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available
Discuss your guidelines and protocols for checking on the well-being of a patient
Lem Dermid is on a mission to thank every paramedic, doctor and nurse who saved his life
The child was airlifted to a hospital; his condition wasn’t immediately known
Results found that education and training are often sporadic, making it difficult to keep skills and knowledge fresh
William An, a 10-year veteran of the department, said he is eager to face the next steps in his road to recovery
Responders set up a triage area for casualties; each person is assessed for whether they need medical attention
Dallas Fire-Rescue posted a tweet saying that William An was talking with family, friends and colleagues
Chief David Coatney said the department doesn’t carry body armor on rescue units
The officer was transported to a level two trauma center, rather than a level one that was closer
William An, a 10-year veteran of Dallas Fire-Rescue, is a married father of a 3-year-old with another child on the way
Emergency responders were treating a civilian who had been shot when another person approached, opened fired and critically injured a paramedic
The incident wounded a 3-year-old boy, a 5-year-old girl and an adult
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
Lt. John “Skillet” Ulmschneider was shot to death while trying to help a man in apparent medical distress last year
It was, at the time, the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history
Darrell Lumpkin fatally shot John Ulmschneider last April; a grand jury declined to return an indictment for murder
In one of the short tapes, a caller said a teacher had been shot by her husband and describes his clothing
Kevin Swain and John Ulmschneider were responding to a medical call when a homeowner opened fire
Students covered in fake blood or wearing fake arms with burns and injuries on them wandered around the college campus
The students were taken to a hospital after what was believed to be a domestic dispute
The gear, which cost the city $88,000, is now distributed throughout all of the department’s emergency vehicles
The bill would allow a firefighter or paramedic who has a concealed weapon permit to get certified as a “school first responder”
Mark Eugene Pruitt was sentenced to eight years in prison for the shooting death of Lt. Jason Adams
The recordings capture chaos in the background with multiple people screaming
First responders had problems reaching the shooting victims because the parking lots were full
The 6-year-old accidentally knocked a handgun off the bed; it hit the floor and caused the gun to fire
Television images from helicopters show dozens of employees leaving the hospital; some are attending to patients who appear to have been evacuated on stretchers
EMTs were treating a 16-year-old when the dog began to charge at them; an EMT shot the dog and killed it
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