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 unfortunate reality remains that victims die because of treatment delays
NFPA’s John M. Montes, NREMT, examines how ASHER programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from active shooter incidents
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
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
At least 53 people were hospitalized, most in critical condition, and an Orlando surgeon said the death toll was likely to climb
The ACEP High Threat Emergency Casualty Care Task aims to reduce death and disability from mass shootings and active shooter incidents
Images from a bomb detection robot of a battery part next to a body mistakenly led police to believe the gunman had strapped explosives to a body
The president said no effort will be spared to determine whether the shooter was affiliated with terrorist groups
The suspect told authorities he was attending the Los Angeles Pride festival when weapons were found in his car
EMS leaders, field personnel should review and reconsider their preparedness to respond to active shooters
An activist-run group of first responders in the area said dozens of others were wounded
Shooter dead in what is being investigated as an ‘act of terrorism’
One main goal of the exercise is to test how well they will work together to minimize loss of life and damages when a mega-quake unleashes a tsunami
Four other bicyclists suffered serious injuries in the crash early Tuesday evening
The driver plowed into a group of adults and children and then fled on foot before being arrested
Six children were killed, and 26 others were injured after a school bus veered into a canal
Louisiana State Police trooper also injured at scene that happened after an impaired driver veered into another vehicle to avoid hitting the man on the bridge shoulder
The bodies were found downstream, bringing the death toll to nine
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