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.
The National Academies report stressed the U.S. must do more to encourage coordination, collaboration and standardization in trauma care
EMS organizations must have a HIPAA policy to direct when and who can provide information about a patient
EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
More than 30 people were on board when the northbound El Conejo passenger bus headed to Oklahoma City crashed into the concrete highway
The ambulance, with emergency lights and siren activated, swerved to avoid a head-on collision when the SUV side-swiped the vehicle
The bus was carrying students from the elementary, middle and high schools, when it drove off the road causing one student to be airlifted to an area hospital
About 400 first responders charged into San Bruno’s Crestmoor neighborhood after a high-pressure Pacific Gas and Electric Co. gas line ruptured, creating an inferno that killed at least four people
Everyone in the party was taken to a hospital, many with only minor injuries, but their status was not known
One person sustained a serious injury falling to the pavement while exiting through a bus window
Twenty-four people were taken to hospitals, most suffering from minor injuries, officials said
Officials say four are confirmed dead; at least 50 people were hurt
Multi-agency response as flooding from Tropical Storm Hermine kills at least two people and strands many others
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The crash killed pilot Steve Lipperer, nurse Mark Coyne and doctor Darren Bean
Officials suspect mechanical failure caused the aircraft to flip over before it plummeted from the sky
The EMTs and paramedics in New Orleans in 2005 saw things most people can not even imagine
Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said several others were treated at the scene for minor injuries
About 200 inmates rioted at Folsom State Prison and shots were fired by guards to quell the disturbance
Twelve people were sent to the hospital
Passengers sent down emergency slides to escape the aircraft
California Highway Patrol investigators say a van ran a stop sign Tuesday and struck the SUV, which then slammed into a tree
Six people were airlifted to a trauma center, including at least one in critical condition
Spokeswoman said four of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries and were taken to local hospitals
EMTs rescued injured passengers after vehicle slid more than 100 feet off mountain
At least 52 were transported to the hospital by emergency services
All four passengers suffered injuries considered serious but not life-threatening
Three were tranported to the hospital
Eight ambulances were needed to transport injured passengers to hospitals
Mayor said most of the victims were pinned to death while others were thrown out as the bus tumbled down
Two of the victims were flown by helicopter and three others were transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals
8 spectators killed, 12 injured as truck barrels into audience at Calif. off-road race
Vehicle plowed into a crowd moments after sailing off a jump at California 200 race
Keith Johnson, 25, of Buffalo was charged Saturday afternoon with four counts of second-degree murder