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.
You are dispatched to a law office for multiple shooting victims
One chief tells how quarterbacking an MCI with police fatalities changed her professionally and personally
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
A bomb ripped open government buildings and a man opened fire at a nearby island youth camp
A violent summer gale toppled the main stage at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest on Sunday night
The driver lost control of the bus about 55 miles southeast of Rochester and veered down a grassy bank into the woods
Officials were elated that the public appeared to get the message by staying off the roads
Helipads have been cleared for air ambulances and 200 extra firefighters and paramedics will be on duty
By late Monday afternoon, rescue teams had finished searching the twisted coaches for victims and survivors and the repair work had begun amid pouring rain
Officials said sniffer dogs and cameras were being used to search for anybody else still trapped in the stadium
Experiences of disaster can weigh heavily on responders, as each encounter with a victim or survivor brings fresh doses of sorrow and horror
At least 39 people went to hospitals after the storm toppled hundreds of trees and left several thousand utility customers without power
A 4-year-old girl broke her leg and several others were airlifted to hospitals
The mass-casualty drill was designed to give firefighters hands-on experience evaluating and responding to a serious accident
Many hospitals and other institutions were hit by the March 11 tsunami and still cannot resume operations
All those injured were responsive and stable after the lightning hit about 2 p.m.
A woman at a home next door said she thought too many people were on the porch
Thirty-nine people were taken to hospitals in Omaha, Neb., and Council Bluffs, Iowa, after the crash on Interstate 80
One passenger is listed in serious condition, but authorities say the rest of the injuries were relatively minor cuts and bruises
Children trapped inside when bounce houses take flight in Long Island, NY
Metra’s chief executive officer Alex Clifford said 1,500 passengers were aboard the train when the accident occurred Friday morning
Two late-afternoon tornadoes shocked emergency officials and residents Wednesday
Gail Lazarus has responded to three major disasters as a Red Cross volunteer
The 32-foot vessel had just been refueled at about 6:30 p.m. Monday and was being started when it exploded
Witnessing massive destruction, especially in a responder’s hometown, can take a huge emotional toll
State police believe the likely cause was driver fatigue but are still investigating
Officials planned to release a list Thursday morning of people still considered missing
Witnesses said the chain-reaction crash occurred after a car slowed to turn into a subdivision
System that followed massive Mo. twister moved into Oklahoma Area Tuesday evening
“We are still in a search-and-rescue mode,” said Mark Rohr, Joplin’s city manager. “I want to emphasize that.”
Hospital officials said one victim was dead on arrival at a hospital in Union County
Gov. won’t guess how high the death toll will eventually climb
