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.
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concertgoers, killing 58 people and wounding more than 400
The Orange County Fire Authority vehicle swerved to avoid a ladder on the road, struck the guardrail on the right shoulder and flipped over
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
Shanksville Chief Terry Shaffer reflects on how his family is inextricably linked to the tragedy – and how they continue to honor the victims and the community
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against
Baltimore County firefighters rescued an 8-year-old boy from a burning house in Dundalk
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
First responders arrived to find the Ragley house leveled, on fire and debris thrown some distance
Officials in Palm Beach County said the Ford Explorer failed to negotiate a turn, striking a guardrail before overturning
Active shooter training at Minnesota State University tested the response of several agencies
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier
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
They take capabilities – and a lot of extra tools and gear – where larger vehicles can’t go
Syracuse firefighters said they saw so many people on the scene that it was tough to tell who was a victim
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First responders in Syracuse rescued several members of two families including a child trapped in a car
First responders from the Quad-Cities region worked on rescue task force and EMS best practices
Survivors of the Newtown school shooting shared how the tragedy has shaped them and their future
An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement
343 FDNY firefighters, plus one New York Fire patrolman, were killed in the terrorist attacks, along with dozens of other public safety personnel
The overcrowded club lacked the required exits, firewalls and fire alarms in the 1977 tragedy
Weekend storms caused destruction, power outages across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky
