Mass-Casualty Incidents
As the military saying goes, “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). The FireRescue1 MCI resource page details best practices for significant incidents, including active shooter and terrorist events, transportation incidents like bus crashes or train derailments, and other incidents that could involve many victims.
Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart, prompting a brief lockdown before the suspected shooter was arrested
Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
Authorities say the shooter, who left a note blaming the NFL for his alleged brain condition, entered the league’s headquarters but took the wrong elevator before fatally shooting four people and himself
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
The blast occurred at the Sheriff’s Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
First responders saved more than 200 people during one of the worst engineering disasters in U.S. history
More than 50 Fall River firefighters, including 30 who were off-duty, responded as residents were trapped inside Gabriel House
343 FDNY firefighters, plus one New York fire patrolman, were killed in the terrorist attacks, along with dozens of other public safety personnel
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
Firefighters from Marine 4 pulled victims from the water near Hart Island while Marine 6 knocked down the blaze
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act
The overcrowded club lacked the required exits, firewalls and fire alarms in the 1977 tragedy
Federal investigators are examining how a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring 19
Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge
Major Roger Leslie Leatherman was a firefighter with the Laurel County Fire Department
Troopers, bomb techs, paramedics and FBI agents share how the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing shaped their careers and their lives
168 people—19 of them children—were killed and hundreds injured when a truck bomb tore through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Three decades after the deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history, survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing still carry deep emotional and physical scars
The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy
An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital—two of them in critical condition—while two others received treatment at the scene
Occupants were trying to jump from windows when Detroit firefighters arrived at the early-morning explosion
17 people suffered minor injuries when a bus crashed into a tractor-trailer while exiting I-84 in Jefferson Township
A fire broke out at Club Pulse in Kocani, reportedly ignited by a pyrotechnics display during a concert at the longtime venue, which was converted from a carpet warehouse
More than 70 first responders were recognized for their work during the collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport, highlighting the crucial role of regional emergency cooperation
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
Dr. Rachelle Zemlok weighs in on how Zam navigated a challenging year, including a particularly difficult MCI call
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