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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Rowan County EMS treated the three wounded first responders on site
Palestine FD members provided aid immediately, and the firefighter was transported to a medical center in stable condition, the police chief said
The shooter also died in the incident inside the Chesapeake store busy with Thanksgiving shoppers
Chesapeake police believe “less than 10" people have died, after officers sent rescue and tactical teams inside to render aid
Colorado Springs police officers, 34 firefighters, 11 ambulance crews and some FBI personnel responded to the active shooter incident at an LGBTQ club
Albany’s fire chief said Firefighter Edward J. Verhoff died over the weekend while off duty
A former football player is suspected of killing three football players and wounding two other students
Thomas McCauley will be sentenced to 11 years in prison after wounding EMS provider Richard McMahon in an ambulance, prosecutors say
“While I was taking the call, tears were coming down my face,” said Teri Clark, an assistant operations manager at the Orleans Parish Communications District
After a 21-year-old man was dropped off at the station around 3:30 a.m., EMS providers transported him to a hospital
The Chicago Fire Department said it dispatched at least 10 ambulance crews to the scene on Halloween
Relieved family members reunited with Uintah and Rick Keever, who Mercy Flights personnel transported to a hospital
Following the dramatic rescue, paramedics treated the two patients for hypothermia
Police Chief Michael Sack said fast actions by a security guard, along with police officers who “ran to the gunfire” helped end the shooting before more people were killed or hurt
Dallas Fire-Rescue transported the suspect to another hospital
Following the shots, the Med Express Ambulance employees noticed a man on a bicycle hit the ground, and made a U-turn to render aid
The two EMS providers were loading a patient into a rig at the time of the incident; the knife-wielding man was charged with attempted murder
Two others, including a Raleigh Police Department K9 officer, were transported to a hospital
The jury said that it could not unanimously agree that the shooter should be executed
In Fort Myers Beach, Task Force 2 members search for survivors street by street
“I needed to help them. I needed to make sure that our people were good and we could take care of these people, and that’s why I chose to stay.”
CAL FIRE Captain Chris Wetzel and his treating mental health provider detail his road from defeat to appreciation in the aftermath of tragedy
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
Five Task Forces, including search dogs and their handlers, have been activated for Hurricane Ian and deployed in or around Florida
“They saw someone aiming a gun at their truck and began shooting at their truck,” said Lauderhill Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Jeff Levy
Police returned fire, wounding the suspect and avoiding further injuries to the public
Crewmembers treated the man and worried a shooter was also targeting them
Virginia Beach provided a fire engine and an ambulance, and Chesapeake provided a fire engine to help with transports
Lubbock officers found EMT John Karika at the victim’s side and charged him with aggravated assault
Bullets hit the EMS providers’ vehicle before police arrested the suspect and transported him to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation
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