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.
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
MCI trailers provide a critical tool for dealing with emergency incidents
Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services’ Cassandra Pena-Romero was shot by her estranged husband on Aug. 19
Of the six wounded, one is in critical condition and the others are in satisfactory condition
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show healthcare workers accounted for 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries in 2018
Multiple agencies and departments in Palestine trained on communications and response in a simulated active shooter event
Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said some victims sustained critical injuries
A shooting inside Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland ended hours later in a standoff in Gresham with a fatal officer-involved shooting
A driver yelled for the ambulance to get out of his way, then fired several shots
Takeaways from Dr. Tan and Chief Wylie on training and communicating to deploy rescue task forces, unified command and casualty collection points
Why EMS should use preparatory commands
Police say two Birmingham firefighters were shot in the chest and legs
A Lenoir County paramedic was wounded in the chest and arm while loading a patient into the ambulance
A shooter wearing a ballistic vest and carrying a police scanner opened fire seemingly at random, killing four people and wounding two boys
Three of the wounded were in critical condition
First responders in Boulder County trained for three days over multiple scenarios at Arapahoe Ridge High School
First responders in Juneau County had been planning the mass casualty drill for 4 years
First responders in Norman drilled several times with several scenarios focusing on quickly treating the wounded
3 boys were killed and their mother wounded in a tragic shooting in Monroe Township
The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there is no longer an active threat to the community
Richmond County EMS officers were on their way to a graduation when they came upon the shooting outside a Richmond theater
8 patients were hospitalized at Denver Health Medical Center
Several patients were in serious and fair condition after what police called a “targeted and isolated” incident
Hundreds flee during a shooting outside a theater where a high school graduation ceremony had just ended
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Social media video showed EMS crews and police officers treating the wounded on the Hollywood Oceanfront Boardwalk
Saving lives with coordinated trauma care through pre-planning, training and relationship building
Four years ago at Chabad of Poway a gunman opened fire during a Passover service, killing one of the congregants and wounding three others
Cherlyn Schaefer said she fought to save cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ life and that the trauma and distress that followed made her leave the profession
The “bleeding control stations” would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss
The girlfriend, a fellow firefighter and mother of his children, ran from the house, and a neighbor killed Carl Braxton, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
