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.
Despite the shooter’s despicable intent and multiple murders, he becomes another patient to triage, treat and transport
What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when “hide and hope” is not an option in an active shooter situation
The Greek jet lost power and crashed into 5 parked planes at military base; 20 injured were participating in NATO training
The bag is designed to be used by a non-medical person during an incident where EMS can’t immediately access the injured due to scene safety restrictions
3 critically injured treated by paramedics; ‘lone wolf’ attacker shot by police as he ran from bus
Intersection collision sends multiple people to hospital, at least 1 critical
Fire officials notified transit authorities of the radio problems four days before the incident that left one dead and 80 injured
1 passenger in critical condition; others being treated for smoke inhalation and many left train own before emergency responders arrived
Chain reaction crashes send 23 to area hospitals and ignites semi carrying fireworks
Ambulance crews responded to freeway crash after semi collision with charter bus
Both victims died after leaving their vehicles; 1 was struck and other died of internal injuries
Masked gunmen with automatic weapons stormed offices of a satirical newspaper before escaping
Ambulances transport 10 children with non-life threatening injuries to hospitals
The school bus failed to yield to an oncoming train; at least 10 injured
Insulated tents have 20-beds, medical operations room, medical supplies, oxygen and water systems
Minivan crossed center line, striking ambulance; medic assessed scene and began caring for others despite his own injuries
Shanghai waterfront celebration turns deadly; victims suffocated and trampled
Passengers painted a picture of a panicked reaction as the fire spread, with some choking on the smoke and struggling to figure out how to reach safety
Eighteen buses ready to transport or evacuate hundreds of patients
Errant truck driver may have had medical emergency before losing control; at least 7 seriously injured
Prosecutor attributes attack that injured 13 to mental illness and not terrorism
Police responded to a report of a woman with serious injuries.; discovered bodies of children inside
Three dead, 13 injured in crash that happened as Christmas service ended; police suspect driver was under the influence
Some students were receiving first-aid training with Pakistani army medics when the violence began
Multiple EMS and fire agencies respond to players, spectators reporting headaches, dizziness, vomiting after hockey game
Five ambulances responded to transport patients to area hospitals
There was a chain reaction crash when a car hit a bear, a second car stopped to help the first car, and all were hit by a third car; four with critical injuries were airlifted
Criminal probe after 19 hospitalized; gas evacuates ‘furries’ event
Hazmat teams, fire departments, ambulances and a gas company respond to incident; patients transported to 3 hospitals
2003 fire in West Warwick from rock band pyrotechnics killed 100, injured 200
Dozens injured after two buses collide on Tenn. highway