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.
First responders are trained to respond to emergencies, but many are unprepared for the unbelievable trauma that accompanies a mass casualty incident
NFPA 3000 isn’t a tactical document or a policies and procedures manual; it’s a framework to develop programs that integrate planning, response and recovery to active shooter hostile events
Strategies for pre-planning and day-of execution of a successful active shooter drill or violent threat mass casualty exercise
Authorities are beefing up security after the second attack near the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics
Cop to medic: ‘This will be the worst day of your life’
Detectives are seeking his medical records after a suicide note said his focus was on physicians at a specific office
The WTC Registry was reopened and the deadline for joining is now extended to Sept. 11, 2014
Paramedic Katherine Dwyer recalls the challenges and triumphs — including seeing her first patient featured as a survivor on local news
The wounded victims were in surgery and one of them is a doctor
Criminal acts and civic crises abounded this year
Airport-based responders will undergo a 40-hour course on dealing with plane disasters in the aftermath of the Asiana crash response that killed a survivor
The town asked for quiet and privacy on the anniversary; the community is still grieving the deaths of 20 children and six educators
Government guidelines recommend having police escort medics into the ‘warm zone’ — are you ready?
The Asiana pilot was “very concerned” about bringing the plane in with no instrument landing aids, investigation reveals
Victims’ families are calling for privacy, and for people to mark the upcoming school shooting anniversary with acts of kindness or volunteerism
Requirements include an extra driver and a signal system overhaul on routes similar to the one where the operator nodded off and the train derailed, killing four
Bryce Reed cried as he apologized in federal court for collecting a metal pipe and chemicals that could have been used to make an explosive
Bryce Reed will be sentenced for charges related to the pipe bomb; he was never charged in the explosion
One reason for getting the vehicle was an accident in 2012 that involved a string of cars where 10 people died
The judge ruled that the 911 calls should be released, because they will be used to vindicate the actions of the emergency responders
The victims were between the ages of 23 and 31; all seven victims suffered gunshot wounds and two are in critical condition
A Pa. rescue squad says instead of waiting for the entire building to be cleared and secured, EMS should start to move in as areas of the building are deemed safe
Time is critical for victims of active shooters, but how to balance response time with personal danger?
The storm caused hundreds of car accidents, and those killed include a 4-year-old girl in a rollover and a man found near downed power lines
Bullets grazed his hear and pierced his intestines; he died minutes after being shot but was pronounced two hours later as doctors tried to bring him back
Firefighters rushed in to save the shoppers, but were crushed themselves when a second part of the roof collapsed
There has been pressure to clarify when he died and whether he could have been saved by allowing paramedics to come to his aid sooner
Listen to the dispatch exchange with a girl hiding in a store bathroom; surveillance footage shows the gunman wandering the mall as people run in fear
Medic units waited 150 yards away while police cleared the scene
The officer is “100 percent permanently disabled” after responding to the Sandy Hook school massacre and faces possible termination
The goal is to improve communication during a disaster and how well the area can handle responding to multiple incidents at once