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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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
Members of the Traditionalist Worker Party and counter protesters were treated for stab wounds, cuts, scrapes and bruises
The federal disaster declaration lets residents in three counties get aid for temporary housing and home repairs, receive low-cost loans
National Guardsmen are assisting in eight counties, helping local crews with swift water rescues, search and extraction efforts and health and welfare checks
Houston Fire Dept. transported users who were in altered state because of the illegal, synthetic drug and mid-afternoon heat
The fire dept. sent more than 80 personnel and 34 vehicles, but they were forced to remain outside
The disaster has been declared a national-level emergency
Mostly farmers, homeless people and those outdoors, were killed after being struck by lightning since Tuesday
Over 100 of the nearly 200 employees came into work during and after the shooting
Jose Martinez was shot multiple times when two strangers dragged him out of the nightclub and tended to his wounds until first responders arrived
The National Academies report stressed the U.S. must do more to encourage coordination, collaboration and standardization in trauma care
Eight Rural/Metro ambulances were dispatched to Pulse and transported 14 of the mass shooting victims
Four people, who organized the outing for 47 summer campers despite cyclone warnings, have been detained
The call center serves as the nucleus for the city’s emergency response network and taking calls from those who need help
About half of deaths occur at the scene of the injury or enroute to the hospital; bystanders and well-trained emergency medical services can make a big difference.
Orlando firefighters treated and sheltered victims at a station fewer than 200 yards from the nightclub
Our co-hosts discuss safety and protocol in the wake of the Orlando shooting, as well as tackling hate and lack of diversity in EMS
Our co-hosts review the mass shooting that left 49 dead and dozens injured last weekend
The truck killed 5 and injured 4 cyclists, leaving first responders with a chaotic and spread out scene
Sheila Jeske visited the site of the crash after being discharged from the hospital, but she has no recollection of the incident
The shooter falsely told negotiators that he strapped explosive onto four hostages
EMS organizations must have a HIPAA policy to direct when and who can provide information about a patient
EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
After last weekend’s mass shooting in Orlando, first responders reevaluate their planned MCI response
One surgeon described it as “singularly the worst day of my career and the best day of my career”
The Orlando Regional Medical Center staged an active shooter drill only three months before Sunday’s mass shooting
An off-duty paramedic used a radio traffic app to update a comment on the Pulse Facebook page throughout the incident
The department’s certified peer counselors will provide counseling for firefighters who responded to the shooting
Luis Vielma, 22, worked at Universal Studios with aspirations to pursue a career in EMS
