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.
It is important that you process the loss and what you experienced with your support network
Focusing on swift triage, being good at the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
The paramedic told reporters they found no survivors on the island; American tourists are among the missing
Two deputies, one of whom killed the shooter, are among the injured
The fund was created to support teachers, EMS providers and other first responders present at the shooting
The International Association of EMTs and Paramedics said the first responders chose to forgo body armor in order to quickly treat and transport wounded students
The suspects who fired into the crowded backyard are still unknown and at large, police say
The 16-year-old boy shot himself in the head after killing two classmates and wounding three others, and had been in critical condition since the shooting
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
Our co-hosts reflect on a recent emergency call to a Buffalo Wild Wings where a cleaning agent inhalant injured nine and killed one employee
Officials say the 16-year-old suspected shooter is in “grave condition” from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Authorities say a suspect is in custody and is being treated at a local hospital
The unfortunate reality remains that victims die because of treatment delays
Video from the scene shows multiple patients being loaded into ambulances as others limped away
The memorial will be at the site of the former nightclub and the museum will be a third of a mile away
Long Beach fire spokesman Jake Heflin said responders arrived to a scene “filled with chaos”
NFPA’s John M. Montes, NREMT, examines how ASHER programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from active shooter incidents
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Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
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Four of the people who died in the tour bus crash have been identified as Chinese nationals
A large crowd was at the Old Skool Sports Bar & Grill when the shooting occurred
Tony Rosado was part of the Florida chapter of the American Volunteer Emergency Response Team deployed to the region after the disaster
O’Rourke’s campaign said the candidate shared the story not to criticize the first responders, but to criticize the weapons used in the killing
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During the New Jersey Firemen’s Convention, multiple levels of decking attached to a building collapsed, trapping people and injuring several others
Despite the destruction of the medical tent, and a lack of water for attendees, a New Orleans concert continued after several attendees were injured in a stampede
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Boats like the Conception are required to have a crewmember keep watch at night
The report would likely not address the fire’s cause, but the agency may issue urgent safety recommendations
Odessa police spokesman Steve LeSueur said that at least one of the shooting victims remained in life-threatening condition
The shooting began with an interstate traffic stop where a man opened fire on police with one of two troopers inside a patrol car struck by gunfire
Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke says that at least 21 people have been injured by gunfire and five killed in a shooting in West Texas
Teams are working on multiple contingency plans in anticipation of thousands descending on rural Nevada
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