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.
Test your ability to apply the SALT triage method to a collection of simulated MCI patients
Israel’s national EMS organization uses virtual reality technologies to simulate MCI scenes and train any member to become a scene commander
Download this free e-book to learn what training and supplies you need to prepare for a successful response to a mass casualty incident
Just like your department regularly trains for mass-casualty incidents on the freeway, it should also train for active-shooter/mass fatality incidents
An Amtrak train carrying about 169 people derailed in a collision with a big rig truck Tuesday morning
Man burst into sign-making business and fatally shot owner and 3 others, wounded 4 more before turning gun on himself
Gulf Coast storm victims claim they were exposed to hazardous fumes while living in shelters
Police said they do not know what caused 55-year-old SUV driver to lose control of his vehicle
7 specially-trained volunteers also transported gas engineers to suspected leaks
The exercise will test the effectiveness of the San Francisco FD and Bayside Marine Emergency Response Facility
Steel cable broke as it was pulling 2 carriages at coal mine in northwest China Tuesday
Chain reaction ended with 4 vehicles crashing into each other
Witness: Truck driver seemed unaware of approaching passenger train before 2011 crash that killed 6 and injured dozens
During exercise, investigators suspected terrorist attack, but that information was not included on emergency preparedness Twitter feed
Pipeline distributing natural gas from wells in Burgos basin shut down after explosion killed 26, injured at least 46
A vivid book penned by his brother offers a personal and intimate account of Dr. John Pryor’s life, including responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
Twin earthquakes struck southwestern China Saturday, killing at least 80 people
4-year-old hid under dead mother’s skirt for 8 hours before police discovered her
Five Tulepo firefighters recorded 27 rescues in 3 days
Television reports say rescue workers would account for all 300 workers after blaze is extinguished
Authorities say the find brings the death toll to at least four in La. and Miss.
Driver of government-operated truck struck gas tank, which tipped over and spilled its contents
Screams of women and children didn’t cause him to stop Cadillac; issue of elderly driver safety raised
Federal health officials say the sickened live in 16 states and the cases started in July
2 people have died from the hantavirus and is spread through contact with rodent feces, urine and saliva
Rescuers were waiting for strong winds to die down before moving out to search for other people
As the storm bears down on the gulf, the need for emergency medical personnel is heightened
Acadian Ambulance has evacuated 150 people as of Monday in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac
Team of 43 to help local officials as potential for flooding looms
Buses were sent to location to provide transportation for passengers affected by accident
Single-engine plane burst into flames upon impact late Saturday night
FEMA: Updated levees around New Orleans are equipped to handle storms better than when Katrina hit
Laid-off women’s accessories designer shot and killed co-worker outside the Empire State Building