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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Investigators were trying to figure out what caused the Friday night blast in Springfield that could be heard for miles
The Texas Department of Public Safety says at least 100 cars and trucks crashed
Investigators say the float began crossing the train tracks even though warning bells were sounding
Hundreds of Hindu worshippers panciked during a power outage
He was pronounced dead after a second vehicle drove through the rollover accident scene
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Witnesses described people screaming as the warning bells at the crossing went off and the train blasted its horn
The collision caused extensive damage to both aircraft, crumpling the tail and breaking the blades of one
Country’s railway system has a poor safety record
As the war begins to wind down, field medics still deal with gruesome injuries and casualties caused by IEDs and explosions
Resuscitation rates on race course can exceed 50 percent; Philadelphia event saw 40-year-old woman die on course last year
The train was sounding its horn and people were jumping off the decorated flatbed truck before the collision
The FDA wanted to shut down the pharmacy linked to the meningitis outbreak almost a decade ago
Three others were also severely injured in the factory explosion
There were at least 30 injuries reported from the three-day storm
Forensic investigators were talking with utility companies and others as they tried to determine the cause
Port Authority spokesman Ron Marsico says at least two of the injured are in serious condition
The amount may be based on a $50 billion estimate in damage done by Sandy
Seven people were taken to a hospital with injuries after the explosion and fire
Health officials had warned earlier this year that Brian Benoit may have tampered with drugs during a six-week period in summer 2011
The trucks were heading to a fire call when the collision occurred
The state’s emergency management director apparently diverted crews to remove a tree limb from his driveway
More bad weather is headed to the East coast, possibly stretching first responders too thin
After several hospitals on the East Coast had troubling issues with power loss, health officials are looking into disaster preparedness
The cause of the fire is still under investigation
New York state sent out an urgent plea for assistance asking for medical and communications help
The explosives went off all at once, scattering the crowd
Millions still remain without power, access to gasoline, and adequate public transportation
At least 92 are dead with millions still without electricty
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