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.
The expectation of civilians to respond to emergencies has expanded from care of close friends and family to caring for bystanders and stopping attackers
This AMR crew was working the night a gunman opened fire on 22,000 Las Vegas concert attendees
As we face more and different disasters, communities must consider the special needs of the pediatric portion that makes up one quarter of the population
The school’s official Twitter feed said the shooting was between two people
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The heavy snow and low visibility may be to blame for the accident
5 of the injured were seriously hurt
First responders filled many of the seats at the ceremony reopening the theater
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200 people were forced to flee as the explosion sparked fires and shattered windows in a busy restaurant
The commuter bus struck a mini school bus, which landed on its side
41 emergency calls were made during a 10-minute period
Nearly 100 nursing home residents were displaced after a sewer back-up
The 3 seriously injured are in stable condition
One passenger said people tumbled on top of one another, hysterical and crying
Family members broke down as they heard the officers’ testimonies
Included in the deaths are a pregnant woman and two children
The extensive flooding has reawakened the protests over a plan to move the 8,584 still-unidentified remains from 9/11 victims into a repository seven stories below ground at the WTC museum
The bus crashed near the start of a 7-mile section of road winding down a hill
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Two people were hospitalized because of the high CO levels
Two other children are in the hospital, one with serious injuries and the other with minor burns
Just a little over a week ago, 20 children and six school employees were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School
Firefighter: ‘Most of my emotions are guilt, guilt because we weren’t able to do something’
Most of the victims were already dead or beyond help when medics arrived
As many as 16 people were on the elevator at the time of the incident
Victoria Soto died protecting her students from the gunman
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Daniel Barden idolized his father’s cousins who are firefighters in NYC
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Responders are speaking with counselors, trying to recover from the trauma of dealing with one of the worst mass shootings in US history
As EMTs and paramedics we are trained to do our jobs when our community needs us the most
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