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.
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
As the country struggles to make sense of the massacre in Las Vegas, it’s important that those who responded are not overlooked
Appeared to be the deadliest hot air ballooning accident on record
The bus driver was seriously hurt and was flown to the hospital
Terrifying scene unfolds during the last lap as Kyle Larson’s car is catapulted by the crash into a catch fence
A woman was killed when a tree limb crashed into her mobile home
Authorities are still trying to determine the cause of the blasts that occurred outside a movie theater
City’s mayor said there was no certainty the rubble wasn’t concealing other victims
Some say Adam Lanza was obsessed with Anders Breivik and wanted to out-do him
The bomb was hidden in a water tank; many victims remain in critical condition
The fire broke out when pyrotechnics for the rock band Great White ignited flammable packing foam
More than 500 people sought treatment and 34 of them were hospitalized
The tornado destroyed more than 800 homes
Jeremiah MacKay suffered multiple gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital
Firefighters treated and decontaminated 30 people
Victims speak out about the incident and their frustrations against the military
39 others were also injured during the incident that involved millions of pilgrims
Some parts of Conn. saw nearly two to three feet of snow
Experts say some cities may experience up to 10 inches of snow
Practice using the Emergency Response Guide book app to be prepared for a hazmat incident
Many of the passengers are not yet accounted for
12 others were also hurt; cars were still burning when crews arrived
A van involved in the crash also slammed into a house at the intersection
The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. Sunday about 80 miles east of Los Angeles
An 80-meter (260-foot) stretch of the major east-west highway collapsed
More than two dozen vehicles, including tractor-trailers, were involved in the pileups
Responders made several water rescues as flooding set in
New Orleans EMS prepares for the big game, with a little assistance from Physio-Control
The most common natural disasters are used to teach preparedness steps
Their stories provide the fullest account yet of the scene as officers responded to one of the worst school massacres in American history
“It starts ringing and it becomes an instant reminder that this person is human”
The seriously injured include an NJ Transit employee and a school crossing guard
