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.
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”
The chief officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol describe responding to the ill and injured
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The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
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The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door
Scarlett Lewis praised audience members for being the”heroes” of trauma response and discussed the importance of social-emotional learning
Dr. Peter Antevy said given how common mass casualty events have become in the U.S., everyone needs to be prepared
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
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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
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
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