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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In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on the recent mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma and how providers should prepare to respond
Mike Taigman and Nicole Holm join the podcast to discuss resiliency and chaplaincy
Key takeaways and lessons learned from the 2018 mass shooting event at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago
First responders described a “dynamic scene” after someone opened fire at a gathering of about 100 motorcycle enthusiasts
A British court was told during an inquiry into the 2017 terrorist attack that police officers pleaded for ambulances as concertgoers carried victims on makeshift stretchers
Odessa dispatchers recounted the Aug. 31, 2019 shooting that killed seven people and injured 25
Hopkins County EMS deployed with Texas Emergency Medical Task Force 4 to aid in Hurricane Laura rescue efforts
Officials said two chemicals used to clean equipment leaked and combined
Officials said four helicopters airlifted two adults, a seven-year-old and an infant from the scene
A funeral was held for Beirut Fire Brigade Paramedic Sahar Fares, 24, on Thursday; Beirut’s governor said nine other firefighters were killed
Former Chief Jeff Payne, who retired in January, says he is “very proud” of the resiliency first responders have shown
Members of the El Paso Fire Department reflected on their response to the shooting that killed 23 people
First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said mourners outside a funeral home in the Gresham neighborhood were fired upon from a passing vehicle
11 were transported in private vehicles to local hospitals
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
“Alyssa’s Law,” named after a Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, seeks to establish real-time coordination between schools and first responders
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
Rioters threw Molotov cocktails and bottles at agents and set buildings on fire
The Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people were killed in 2018, said Pittsburgh police officers and tactical medics saved lives in the shooting
The tribute included the reading of the names of the 168 who died followed by 168 seconds of silence
A gunman opened fire Wednesday at Milwaukee’s Molson Coors brewery complex, killing five people before taking his own life
Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency
Violence against first responders requires constant vigilance on the scene
The chief said based on video from the scene, multiple people fired weapons after a dispute outside a McDonald’s
Bags containing 40 kits each are now stocked in all Fort Worth MedStar supervisor response vehicles for use during mass casualty incidents
How public safety officials can prepare faith-based groups for the commonplace and out-of-the-ordinary incidents that might befall citizens in their houses of worship
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