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 shooting occurred reportedly because of a dispute over a basketball game
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The president was briefed on the shooting Friday morning and has also spoken to the director of the FBI
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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
The lawsuit claims negligence and recklessness on part of the railroad company
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The boy was pronounced dead at the scene
Victims begged 911 operators for help
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He was pronounced dead after a second vehicle drove through the rollover accident scene
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The collision caused extensive damage to both aircraft, crumpling the tail and breaking the blades of one
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