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.
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
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
Here are 10 things every agency should consider before a disaster occurs
Jason has 11 years of EMT experience under his belt; he credits his training to saving those lives and says he’s no hero
Thousands of volunteers have pledged to do good deeds, honoring an anniversary that was designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2009
Composer: ‘A dozen years later, stories continue to emerge, evolve and yearn to be told’
A passerby was filming runners when bombs exploded, and continued to record the aftermath as emergency personnel responded
The 31-year-old former West paramedic’s trial is set for Sept. 23 in federal court
Her family said she is dancing on her prosthetic leg and struts around on it with great pride
The exercises put stress on dispatchers, the hospital system and on the fire department and civilian volunteers
All 4 passengers were thrown from the car after it hit a concrete pillar and rolled over several times
Separated from his crew by his job as a lookout, he knew what their wives, children and families didn’t: All 19 had died
Four students killed in the April fertilizer plant explosion were named honorary graduates
Months before, he posted pics of speedometer; speed was cited as cause of crash, which killed 80
Video suggests that the train may have been traveling at twice the speed limit for that stretch of track
He lost his right leg and suffered severe burns and shrapnel wounds when the second of two bombs exploded near him
Southwest Airlines plane landed at LaGuardia Airport with a nose gear collapse
Boston mayor: ‘The survivors of the Boston attacks deserve Rolling Stone cover stories, though I no longer feel that Rolling Stone deserves them.’
We need to stop sticking our heads in the safety sand
Nearby hospital was told to expect residents with injuries and firefighters
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
“Customizing” bikes can improve safety and efficiency
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