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.
A fire captain who was on duty during the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 says the incident forever changed how they prepare for and respond to active threats and mass casualty incidents
Tactical exposure and active shooter training is important for all EMS providers, working in tangent with law enforcement
Planning active shooter response training with police, fire, EMS and medivac helicopters is a complex and challenging task
The 7.5-magnitude earthquake was felt from Afghanistan to India, killing almost 150 people in Pakistan
The 65-foot tourist boat made a mayday call on calm, clear, and sunny afternoon
44 people were injured, 8 of them critically after the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade incident
8 of the injured were airlifted to hospitals with critical injuries after the crash at the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade
Police said the attacker selected his victims based on the color of their skin
The truck hit the bus and both vehicles were consumed by flames; cause of the crash is being investigated
The citizen and EMS response to a masked Swedish man who stabbed four people affirms the continuing need for public access hemorrhage control
Two more people, a teacher and a student, are in serious condition after being stabbed in the abdomen, liver and chest
Police are investigating the shooting, which happened late at night at the zombie-themed event
Before emergency responders arrive we need to train and empower citizens to neutralize the attacker and to control severe bleeding
If the leaders of an EMS agency have failed to prepare personnel for an active shooter response, they need to get the training done, one way or another
Tragedies like that in Roseburg, Oregon, can happen anywhere; use these tips to kick-start your MCI planning so as not to be blindsided
The EMS providers on the RTF focus on care of the victims while tactical medics focus on needs of the SWAT team
There was no more hope of finding anyone alive as questions about the neighborhood safety arose
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss EMS safety after the latest school shooting in Oregon
The mudslide covered 125 homes with about 4 acres of mud and dirt as deep as 15 yards
Chief Marlar confirms 2 of the victims related to fire department personnel; Treven Anspach, 20, son of firefighter Justin Anspachm, and Rebeka Ann Carnes, 18, niece of paramedic Brian McFaddin, were killed
1 person may have been critically injured by the collapse caused by a box truck that hit a canopy support
On- or off-duty EMS personnel need to be on the lookout for hazards and ready to operate in the warm zone
The lone wolf shooter is our biggest threat, but we need to assess and treat patients just as we would on every other shift
Responding to an active shooter incident can be career ending, but self-care and after-care can prevent problems and preserve your career
EMS professionals have an obligation to learn to operate in the ‘warm zone’ to deliver lifesaving care to victims of lone wolf shooters
Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during Oregon college campus shooting highlights how it’s done
One survivor said the gunman demanded his victims to state their religion before he started shooting
Kenny Ungerman, a Navy veteran in his first year in the school’s medic program, said he was talking to a National Guard recruiter outside when they heard a gunshot
The mass murder of college students strikes painfully close to home for me and we must not accept this as normal
Listen to the radio transmissions between responders and dispatch during response to shooting at the Umpqua Community College
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is especially important for the friends and family of those directly involved
Authorities said the gunman was killed in an exchange of gunfire with officers
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