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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 citizen and EMS response to a masked Swedish man who stabbed four people affirms the continuing need for public access hemorrhage control
Before emergency responders arrive we need to train and empower citizens to neutralize the attacker and to control severe bleeding
If the leaders of an EMS agency have failed to prepare personnel for an active shooter response, they need to get the training done, one way or another