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.
Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
Crowd size, location and similar event intelligence can help predict patient load and MCI response needs at a mass gathering
Tactical emergency medical support medics were able to get to victims of the Pittsburgh shooting quickly and render aid
Introducing paradigm-shifting research in an effort to influence policy changes needed to save more lives in mass shooting responses
Dr. Leonard Weiss jumped into action after realizing the sounds outside his home near Tree of Life temple were gunfire
20-60-90 minute rule underscores the importance of rapidly accessing trauma patients and transporting patients to definitive surgical care
“I’m thinking to myself, ‘What are we doing to do if all of this is real?’” tactical paramedic Justin Sypolt said about the Tree of Life Congregation shooting
Despite the shooter’s despicable intent and multiple murders, he becomes another patient to triage, treat and transport
At least six people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene
Instead of waiting to give medical attention to gunshot victims a block away, Springfield responders will go in with police officers to be able to give immediate care
This timely and important event offers a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety officials
What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
In the scenario posed to emergency responders, a student’s father who was upset with another student entered the school with firearms and began shooting
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
New York State Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash Saturday afternoon
“Your whole concept is around speed, stop the bleeding and stop the killing,” Central Fire Department Deputy Chief Charles Mondrick said
“Statistics show that if someone does something, more people survive,” Youth Officer Tom Paige said in describing the deficiencies of the old plan
Community Ambulance Special Operations Director Glen Simpson said he’s still processing his memories of responding to the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history
The Mesa City Council voted to spend $262,000 on body armor for firefighters and paramedics
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
Dr. Allan MacIntyre spoke about his experience in the ER after the Las Vegas shooting at the California Hospital Association’s Disaster Planning Conference
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when “hide and hope” is not an option in an active shooter situation
The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course is training paramedics and EMTs to provide better care when there’s an active threat
The Parkland school has had one code red (active shooter) drill, two fire drills and five false alarms since school began on Aug. 15
Each year at ground zero, victims’ relatives infuse the ceremony with personal messages of remembrance, inspiration and concern
Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the shooter opened fire at the loading dock of the Fifth Third Bank building
Training rescue task force medics and SWAT medics for responding to mass casualty incidents
A task force commissioned in the aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting calls for better communication about potential threats
More than 300 Anne Arundel County school nurses and health assistants were trained in the grim but necessary skills to handle a school shooting
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said authorities believe 24-year-old David Katz of Baltimore carried out the attack at the Jacksonville Landing
After DHS announced a grant for high school tourniquet training, EMS1 readers weighed in on if students should be trained to help their peers in a mass shooting
