Active Shooter
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
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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
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
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Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
Drozd details the work of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association and what it’s been like stepping into his new role as executive secretary
“We try to be prepared for everything, and this is just another piece of that,” Battalion Chief Ryan Miller said
A gunman attacked a Collierville Kroger, killing one person and injuring a dozen more; he was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
EMT Jacob Dindinger continues to fight while recovering from injuries suffered in Tucson shooting
“If this incident isn’t a call to action, I’m really not sure what is,” Tucson police chief says of attack on fire, EMS professionals
“We train for responding to an active shooter event, not being part of one,” the fire chief said
The chaos of June 12, 2016, left lingering trauma for first responders and led local agencies to reexamine their preparation for active-shooter events
Family and friends remember Tory Carlon as a dedicated father and husband who loved being a firefighter and serving others
The 20-person task force, comprised of volunteer police, fire and EMS responders, was created to respond in the event of an active shooter incident
We train to respond to active shooter incidents but never expect it to be one of our own, in our own firehouse
Tory Carlon, a 44-year-old father of three, has been identified as the Los Angeles County firefighter shot and killed at Station 81
Chief Osby described the fallen firefighter from Station 81 as a “brave, committed, loyal” member of the department
Officials said the suspect, an employee at the rail yard, had also died
Witnesses said they heard an explosion and then saw a man in the street firing at people
A student was taken into custody after the shooting, officials said
The FBI said it had previously questioned the gunman, a 19-year-old former employee
Boulder police Chief Maris Herold announced the death toll at a news conference Monday night, fighting back tears
A 21-year-old man has been captured hours after eight people were killed in shootings at three massage parlors
Appleton Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard was fatally shot by a patient in May 2019 while responding to a report of a seizure
As DC Fire and EMS assisted shooting victims, gun fire erupted, injuring one firefighter-EMT and damaging apparatus
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