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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The examiner said the youngsters that were killed were shot between three and 11 times
Students said that it “didn’t feel like Christmas anymore”
Two students were injured; paramedics arrived within four minutes of the incident
The responders said they wish they never experienced an incident of this magnitude before
Two hours of radio traffic between firefighters and police can be heard as the tragedy unfolded
The gunman had enough ammo to kill everyone in the school, ammo designed to do the most damage inside tissue
Staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School who may have prevented further carnage through selfless actions and smart snap judgments
Major crime investigators from the Connecticut state police on Saturday were combing “every crack and crevice” of Sandy Hook Elementary School
Mass fatality tragedies like the 2012 school shooting Conn. can happen anywhere, so we must be prepared
Having been at the epicenter of an active shooter incident earlier this year, Aurora, Colo. Fire Chief Mike Garcia understands Newtown’s hurt
After suppressing the urge to gather up my children, I refocused my energy towards active shooter preparedness
The shooting occurred reportedly because of a dispute over a basketball game
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AP looks back at similar incidents in wake of Conn. elementary school shooting
The president was briefed on the shooting Friday morning and has also spoken to the director of the FBI
It has not been revealed if Jacob Roberts left any kind of suicide note
Parents flooded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, about 60 miles northeast of New York City, looking for their children in the wake of the shooting
The gunman had no connection to the two people he shot and killed
A witness said the gunman had a rifle and was wearing a camouflage outfit and mask
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He told young girls to undress and perform sexual acts on webcam while on Skype
500 students also had to be evacuated, with firefighters finding high and unsafe levels of CO in the school
Emergency officials order people to stay indoors
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The boy was pronounced dead at the scene
Victims begged 911 operators for help
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