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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Todd Blyleven, son of former pitcher Bert Blyleven, ran back into the venue during the shooting to help 30-40 people run for cover
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Firefighter Steve Keyes said “I’ll be fine” when he was picked up by doctor and former firefighter Mike Brown
“People were begging me to take them because they were in so much pain,” paramedic Dean Weber said
It is paramount first responders learn what happened after the shooting began in the worst mass-shooting event in U.S. history
“Our unity cannot be shattered by evil, our bonds cannot be broken by violence,” the president said
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Lindsay Padgett and her fiancé loaded her truck with five wounded victims and five others who were treating them
Suspected “lone wolf” shooter was found dead on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the concert
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through ruins
Responders described scenes of horror — first of boys screaming for help behind barred windows as neighbors watched helplessly
A massive 8-magnitude earthquake caused buildings to sway violently and people to flee into the street in panic
The attack left dozens of people sprawled out on the ground in the city in northeastern Spain, some spattered with blood and others coping with broken limbs
A coroner urged the health department to deploy more ambulances, saying his mortuary only has four
The Egyptian Railways Authority said that a train coming from Cairo crashed into the back of a train that was waiting at a small station in the district
Rescuers dug through rubble with their hands and used detectors to search for signs of life
Police said 18 people still missing are believed to have “died on the burning bus”
Authorities are continuing to investigate whether any crimes had been committed in the inferno
Experts said the intensity of the fire will make naming victims extremely difficult, drawing comparisons to the World Trade Center terror attacks
The victims of the shooting in Potrero Hill were Benson Louie, 50; Wayne Chan, 56; and Michael Lefiti, 46
More than 200 firefighters worked through the night and parts of the building were still seen as being unsafe
One desperate woman threw a baby out of a high window and a man on the ground managed to catch the child
The service was closed to the public and was held for survivors, victims’ families, club employees and local officials
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Victims and their families gave harrowing accounts of the sudden and random attacks that sent scores of people fleeing crowded restaurants and diving for cover
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
The attack left seven people and three attackers dead
British media reported that more than one person had been killed in the rampage
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