Oregon college mass shooting
A gunman opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., killing at least 9 people and injuring 7 before dying during a shootout with police.
The lone wolf shooter is our biggest threat, but we need to assess and treat patients just as we would on every other shift
Responding to an active shooter incident can be career ending, but self-care and after-care can prevent problems and preserve your career
Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during Oregon college campus shooting highlights how it’s done
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One survivor said the gunman demanded his victims to state their religion before he started shooting
Kenny Ungerman, a Navy veteran in his first year in the school’s medic program, said he was talking to a National Guard recruiter outside when they heard a gunshot
The mass murder of college students strikes painfully close to home for me and we must not accept this as normal
Listen to the radio transmissions between responders and dispatch during response to shooting at the Umpqua Community College
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is especially important for the friends and family of those directly involved
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