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.
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
Crisis actors do exist – just not the ones popularized by conspiracy Twitter
In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging
Concentration levels in the soil were up to 20 percent in some spots, when they should be at zero
At least one person remains unaccounted for in the gas explosion that leveled two apartment buildings, killed 8 and injured more than 60
The New York building explosions, followed by a Texas driver who plowed through a crowd are good reminders to always be prepared
Mark Bonawitz’s system of color-coded tags to prioritize treatment became a nationwide program in the 1980’s; the Miami FD veteran died of lung cancer at 74
In the after-action report, having “more ambulances that needed and nobody was actually managing those functions” contributed to the on-scene chaos
While tactical medical teams are helpful, the medics on the scene are often the ones who happened to be on duty
In his journal he apologized for what he was planning to do, but gave no specifics
Investigators are searching for a motive after Darion Marcus Aguilar, 19, shot and killed two skateboard shop workers before turning the gun on himself
Directors say the $24 ticket price is needed to maintain the site; critics say it will shut people out from honoring a national tragedy
The details call into question whether EMTs were forced to wait longer than necessary to attend to TSA Officer Gerardo Hernandez, who died of a gunshot wound
At the 2014 NAEMSP annual conference, emergency medicine physicians shared the value of ‘worst-case scenario’ planning
A social studies teacher held at gunpoint talked the boy into dropping his weapon — officials credit active shooter drills for preparing staff and students
The fire truck driver was alerted to the girl; firefighters did not check the teen’s vitals to see if she was alive
A retired police officer shot and killed a Fla. man who was texting his daughter’s daycare during a movie
A 14-year-old boy was the target and is in critical condition; a 13-year-old girl is in serious condition
What can you do if you don’t expect sufficient law enforcement escort into the ‘warm zone’ to arrive in time?
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