Active Shooter
This directory provides essential articles on Active Shooter response, tailored for the EMS workforce. Topics include response protocols, coordination with law enforcement, and strategies for managing mass casualty incidents. Understanding how to effectively respond to an Active Shooter situation is critical for ensuring the safety of both victims and responders. For further reading, explore our mass casualty incident management resources, which closely relate to Active Shooter scenarios. Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to handle these high-stress situations effectively by accessing our comprehensive collection.
NOLA EMS Chief Bill Salmeron shares the inside story of how his team handled one of the most intense incidents in recent New Orleans history
When gunshots filled the air, Sgt. Joelle Harrell ran in their direction before coming face-to-face with a bloodied Ricky Pearsall, a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers
Seven years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
A shooting at Elizabeth City State University during its Viking Fest celebration left one person dead and six others injured
The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy
Authorities said the shooter had been at work “for some time” before opening fire inside the cosmetics warehouse in New Albany
The crime scene suffered extensive damage, complicating efforts to identify victims and determine the exact toll, Orebro police said
Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, 15, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the 17-year-old female shooter is among the deceased
Unlike other mass school shootings, no independent after-action review of the emergency response in Oxford has been conducted
Police said two kindergartners are in “extremely critical condition” after a shooting at a private Christian school in Palermo
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
The Air Evac Lifeteam 117 crew recounted their response to Apalachee High School, where they treated a girl who was shot multiple times
Personnel from three towns trained on their response to a school shooting in Manchester-by-the-Sea
A man armed with a handgun, rifle and shotgun fired shots through walls and off the balcony of the Four Seasons Hotel
First responders, staff and patients at the psychiatric hospital for children were not told about the active shooter drill
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman killed 58 people and injured hundreds during the Route 91 Harvest music festival
Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
Use “when-then” thinking to prepare for the unimaginable
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
Training at the Minnesota State University tested the response capabilities
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
The U.S. Secret Service had already worked with Butler Memorial Hospital staff on a response plan years earlier when Donald Trump was president
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
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The Oakland County sheriff said the first deputies on scene immediately began applying tourniquets; an 8-year-old boy who was shot in the head is in critical condition
