Mass Casualty Incidents
As the military saying goes, “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass casualty incidents. Check this page for articles and resources on ensuring you and your department are ready for the unexpected, as well as the latest updates on major incidents in the United States and across the world.
Regardless of your agency’s size, here are quick mass casualty incident tips to provide the best possible care
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there’s plenty of room to grow
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
First responders in Apache Junction transported 10 patients to hospitals
Use “when-then” thinking to prepare for the unimaginable
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
First responders from several departments and agencies worked the scene in Old Saybrook
Authorities charged the driver with criminal vehicular homicide after striking Methodist Hospital employees outside a St. Louis Park restaurant
36 patients were transported to hospitals after a bus overturned on Interstate 20 near Bovina
First responders arrived to find the Ragley house leveled, on fire and debris thrown some distance
A van carrying 14 people rolled over several times after it went off the highway in Alvord
LifeNet helicopters transported three patients from an MCI crash in Exeter
Officials said one patient had been flown to a trauma center after a vehicle crashed into a staging area at the Huron County Fair
First responders in Colorado Springs treated several patients during the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
Improperly mixed pool chemicals sent Great Wolf Lodge workers to the hospital in Webster
Officials in Palm Beach County said the Ford Explorer failed to negotiate a turn, striking a guardrail before overturning
Hospitals have been developing plans should violence or disaster strike at the convention during this time of political anxiety
The attack happened during a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport; more than 25 children between the ages of 6 and 11 were participating in the event
Review how your own community prepares for special events for these essential elements
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the stabbing attack in Southport
First responders in Rochester faced multiple patients after a shooting at Maplewood Park
Training at the Minnesota State University tested the response capabilities
Syracuse moviegoers complained of eye and respiratory irritation
Authorities found ill and elderly bedridden people on mattresses on the wet floor, some lying in their own waste
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier
Three patients were transported to a hospital in Cincinnati in critical condition
