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.
The first 10 minutes of an MCI considerably impact emergency operations and survival.
Key takeaways and lessons learned from the 2018 mass shooting event at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
Heavy rainfall and low visibility grounded helicopters and complicated search and rescue efforts
At least two people were being treated for stab wounds, four were injured by the car and two others were being treated for cuts.
HBO documentary film about Boston Marathon bombing earns respect of emergency responders and survivors
Rescue workers, soldiers and members of India’'s disaster management force pulled out people trapped inside the twisted metal and overturned coaches
The call was among the latest batch of audio recordings released Monday by the city of Orlando after a court fight with media companies
Nine people remain hospitalized from the attacks and others are paralyzed; hundreds are still receiving psychological treatment
A judge ruled on Thursday that the city of Orlando should release many of the 911 calls made during the shooting
Nearly five months after the shooting, the judge ruled the calls needed to be released for a “public evaluation” of what law enforcement did inside the club
Responding to the medical needs of the 2015 Nepal earthquake survivors pushed a Calif. medic out her comfort zone as she strived to make a difference
A judge ruled the calls involving the Pulse nightclub shooter should be released, but has not ruled on the other 911 calls
Attorneys for the city have argued that releasing the remaining 911 calls to and from patrons inside the Pulse nightclub would violate an exemption to Florida’s public records law
It was not known if alcohol, drugs or fatigue played a role in the crash
Around 30 victims have been taken to hospitals; firefighters removed bodies using ladders to climb into the bus’ windows
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
TV show “Code Black” promoted the initiative in a new PSA that aired during an episode this week
Responders will do their best, get through it and go home when they are through, but home will never be the same
Our co-hosts discuss the high points from this year’s conference in New Orleans
Our co-hosts discuss what EMS personnel must know about being part of a task force
Rescue teams were expected to be back at work across eastern North Carolina on Tuesday as the deluge rolled downstream toward the Atlantic Ocean
Crush injury from structure collapse and EMS treatment priorities described at EMS World Expo World Trauma Symposium
Bryan Caraballo was shot twice in the abdomen and admitted to the hospital in critical condition during the June 12 Pulse nightclub shooting
Video from Hoboken commuter train crash showcases best practices for staging ambulances at a mass casualty incident
The “Run, Hide, Fight” model lacks efficiency and flexibility to permit someone to evaluate the problem and choose the appropriate response
Police spotted Arcan Cetin Saturday evening after a statewide manhunt
Authorities said four females, ranging in age from teens to seniors, died after the gunman opened fire
Authorities are looking for the gunman who shot and killed three people at a mall north of Seattle
City officials released about five dozen files of calls made to police and more than six dozen files of calls to the fire department
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You are dispatched to a law office for multiple shooting victims
One chief tells how quarterbacking an MCI with police fatalities changed her professionally and personally
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