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.
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Prehospital care experts stress the importance of the Stop the Bleed initiative, preparing bystanders to control severe hemorrhage and securing funding for a statewide program
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The super-fast response was especially astounding because no one knew if other bombs were set to blow
Amanda North saw Erika Brannock, who was clearly hurt more than she, and jumped in to help, offering her belt as a tourniquet for her leg
The Boston Marathon presented a myriad of unanticipated logistical challenges and local hospital are preparing for the time the unthinkable might happen again
13 deputy chiefs signed a letter in April blasting Abraira for not taking command at the April 15 bombing
The National Weather Service reports several tornadoes hit leaving five dead
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A fifth grade teacher at the school had huddled up to 25 students into a tiny, pitch black bathroom while the twister barreled over them
Rescue workers have been searching tirelessly for survivors and victims, sometimes double and triple-checking home sites
Emergency crews are combing through the rubble and at least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children
At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb
An electrical short or an intentionally set fire also being considered
The powerful storm crushed buildings as it tore through the area, leaving some as just piles of planks and rubble
The deputies say he exhibited no leadership during the Boston Marathon bombings; the chief says he ran the scene the correct way
The medic’s attorney said his client had nothing to do with the plant explosion and will not plead guilty to the charges
The announcement came the same day a paramedic was arrested on a charge of possessing a destructive device
Bryce Ashley Reed, a volunteer EMT, is set to appear in a federal court in Waco Friday morning
The finding was expected and officials had said they were focusing their investigation on the explosive chemical used in many fertilizers
The monument cannot accomodate the 10 firefighters killed in the fertilizer plant explosion
Early estimates are that it will the explosion caused $100 million in damages
More than 2.3 million people live in the city’s three evacuation zones now
Shortly after the first explosion, responders initially didn’t know it was a bomb and thought a vendor might have had an accidental explosion
Training and preparation makes the difference, but it’s still a shock
Brittany Chupik never thought her friends were heading to their deaths, yet she says they responded to their final fire with bravery and courage
Prague mayor Bohuslav Svoboda ruled out a terrorist attack, saying the blast was a gas explosion
Officials from the Russian Investigative Committee said they are looking at poor fire regulations and a short circuit as possible causes for the hospital fire
The mammoth price tag is probably not what patients are focusing on as they begin the long healing process
Most of the victims were first responders from fire departments in West and other nearby towns that were on the scene trying to control the fire that preceded the blast
The disaster has rocked the community and, even in the shadow of the Boston Marathon bombings, which have received the lion’s share of media coverage this past week, it has reverberated throughout the country
