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.
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First responders from Divernon and other locations moved injured people out of the storm that persisted for hours
“We have seen somewhere between 50 and 100 patients,” Ochiltree General Hospital CEO Kelly Judice said
Richmond County EMS officers were on their way to a graduation when they came upon the shooting outside a Richmond theater
First responders from several agencies responded to a report of an ammonia leak in a Lancaster food warehouse
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
Medical helicopters flew 5 teens to Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
4 patients in the Aurora crash were flown to hospitals
New Haven firefighters pulled several people from the debris following the partial collapse of a one-story building under construction
Laguna Beach theater students used their makeup, costume skills to play the part of patients for EMT students
First responders in Sacramento arrived to find a total of 11 patients with serious injuries
Multiple departments responded to a crash in Barron County that killed two people and critically injured three
Social media video showed EMS crews and police officers treating the wounded on the Hollywood Oceanfront Boardwalk
A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said there were no “visible or obvious” injuries but complaints of pain
Witnesses say a van appeared to have been crushed between two tractor-trailers in a crash that left several people injured
Three firefighters, five others taken to hospital after hazmat response for an undisclosed airborne irritant
Four years ago at Chabad of Poway a gunman opened fire during a Passover service, killing one of the congregants and wounding three others
3 children were among the patients treated and transported by Gaston County EMS
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
The “bleeding control stations” would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss
An Allen PD officer, who was on an unrelated call at the mall, engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat
WFAA-TV reported that police on the scene said there were multiple victims, including children
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A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
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The storm devastated the town of Rolling Fork, including the local hospital, which was forced to transfer patients to other medical centers
Monterey Park Fire Chief Matthew Hallock said grief counselors and peer support have helped along with the knowledge that lives were saved
During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn’t available, survival of the wounded may depend on quick action
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