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.
Sean Kivlehan and Kevin Collopy discuss “Stand and Deliver” and Harvard’s Ukraine Medical Training Initiative
“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.”
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
We must not only “never forget” those who died, but also never forget to stay safe, plan for the worst and to make swift decisions despite challenging parameters
More than 250 ambulances, two ambulance buses, and 12 helicopters are available for ongoing hospital evacuations
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
All 57 bus passengers, coming from Poughkeepsie to visit Niagara Falls, were injured in the rollover
Surfside condo collapse search concludes after a month of work with 97 individuals confirmed dead
The crew was given a key to the county and made honorary commanders of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Rescue workers and families mourn together, honoring those lost in the condo collapse
Furry family members were among those being searched for ahead of Sunday night’s demolition
Insights into the deadly Fla. condo collapse, how post-9/11 changes have improved incident command
The 7-year-old was found late Thursday as crews searched through debris
Rescue workers search for victims in their backyards and are seeking treatment themselves, for blisters, foot injuries, heat exhaustion and fatigue
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
Crews on the scene noticed widening cracks and up to a foot of movement in a large column, forcing teams to stop their search for victims
Search crews found the remains six people Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 18
“This is the most complex situation we’ve ever encountered,” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told family, friends and loved ones of victims
Rescue workers continue scouring the mountain of debris with trained dogs and sonar, searching for any survivors
The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue leads search and rescue operations with more than 80 units on scene
Amanda Grau believes becoming an EMT is her way of paying it forward after first responders treated her for multiple gunshot wounds
The chaos of June 12, 2016, left lingering trauma for first responders and led local agencies to reexamine their preparation for active-shooter events
The 20-person task force, comprised of volunteer police, fire and EMS responders, was created to respond in the event of an active shooter incident
Officials said three shooters opened fire on a crowd outside the banquet hall
Officials said the suspect, an employee at the rail yard, had also died
United Hatzalah volunteer emergency response Director of Operations Dov Maisel speaks to EMS1 from Jerusalem about resiliency in the face of recent mass casualty responses and the ongoing response to rocket attacks
Police said several dozen shots were fired and three patients were “maybe critical”
Witnesses said they heard an explosion and then saw a man in the street firing at people
Security footage shows the moment the overpass collapsed, sending train cars and debris onto the road below
At least eight people were injured in the crash that left one vehicle hanging off the side of a bridge