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.
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Magen David Adom paramedics and EMTs are being targeted as they assist the victims of the terrorist attack
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One woman was pronounced dead at the scene; EMS providers transported four people to hospitals
Louisville Officer Nickolas Wilt was on the job for just 10 days when he was critically wounded by the active shooter at Old National Bank
“It was chaotic ... There were police cars everywhere, there were ambulances everywhere,” said Dadeville Mayor Frank Goodman
A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
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Rookie Louisville Metro Police Officer Nickolas Wilt was in critical but stable condition following emergency brain surgery
Two Louisville police officers were among the injured; EMS providers transported several people from the scene
Firefighters at Roseville Fire Department Station 5 heard gunfire and brought a wounded highway patrol officer into the station
A female suspect is dead; the Nashville Fire Department said it responded to an “active aggressor”
Monterey Park Fire Chief Matthew Hallock said grief counselors and peer support have helped along with the knowledge that lives were saved
A juvenile suspect remained at large; EMS providers transported both victims to hospitals
During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn’t available, survival of the wounded may depend on quick action
The bill supports tougher penalties for swatting calls that lead to an evacuation, lockdown or emergency response
Justin Tallman stayed with a patient until New Orleans EMS providers arrived and said local police established a perimeter quickly
The EMS providers on board were transporting a patient
A gunman is believed to have acted alone, according to Gov. Tate Reeves’ office
Coral Springs public safety service members have turned to therapy, peer counseling and charity work
Dozens of police, fire and EMS vehicles have responded, and a unified command post has been established on campus
A man with a gunshot wound was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital
“Our guys felt like they didn’t exist,” said Chief Matt Hallock. “I have several paramedics who aren’t back to work, and I don’t know if they will come back”
Four people were killed at a mushroom farm and three at a trucking business on the outskirts of Half Moon Bay
LEOs arrived to find two students critically injured and they started CPR immediately, but the students later died at a hospital
Police have yet to reveal a possible motive for the shooting, including whether it was a possible hate crime or domestic violence incident
Crewmembers have endured nonstop days and received thanks while using “all of your skill set of everything that you’ve learned and prepared for”
No fatalities have been reported, Miami Gardens police spokesperson Diana Gourgue said
The truck can drive through up to 40 inches of water, in over 230 mph winds, up steep inclines and slopes, and can withstand 40,000 pounds of impact
Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt said crewmembers will support EMS and police while gaining trauma experience that may help in an MCI
Frustrated EMS providers described a chaotic scene and said they were uncertain who was in charge, where they should be and how many victims to expect
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
“For person after person, it was the firefighters over and over again trying to be helpful in some way,” Second Assistant Chief Rob Sibley recalls of members’ support for the community
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