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.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the shooter is among the deceased
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
Fire and EMS crews faced an explosion involving multiple victims in Jefferson City
Rudy and Channel are in El Paso to deliver “unconditional love and support” to first responders and victims affected by the mass shooting
Considering the increasing frequency of these complex and chaotic incidents, fire departments need a formalized response plan
Speaking at the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump condemned the two attacks
The gunman was killed by police less than a minute after he started shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting “a heinous and senseless act of violence”
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
This timely and important event is a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety personnel
The shooting occurred during an annual garlic festival that attracts more than 100,000 people
San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works
In the U.S., it is the deadliest attack since the November 2018 shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill in California, when 12 people were killed
One of the people shot was a police officer, who was saved by his vest
The ambus has all of the equipment found inside a traditional ambulance and can treat up to 20 patients at a time, making it a valuable asset for any type of mass response
The webinars will cover security for places of worship and how to prepare for complex attacks
The FirstNet communications platform for first responders is being used by more than 7,250 public safety agencies to improve interagency communication
A semi-truck hauling lumber plowed into vehicles on a crowded section of Interstate 70 near Denver, causing a fire so intense that it melted the roadway and metal off of cars
NFPA 3000 encourages fire/EMS to enter the warm zone with police, treat at the point of wounding and save more lives during a mass casualty incident
Many were treated on scene after reports of a possible shooting in Los Angeles’s Hyde Park
The previous response plan called for EMS personnel to hold up outside the scene until police had made their response and wait for victims to be brought out
Police apprehended four suspects, but only three were connected with the shootings
Planning active shooter response training with police, fire, EMS and medivac helicopters is a complex and challenging task
A Nevada fire chief says he wants to bypass state lawmakers to get changes made
Police say two shootings have left five people dead; the suspect is still at large
Beaver County Commissioner and volunteer firefighter Tony Amadio suggested pay if a first responder is involved with a “catastrophic” event such as a plane crash
Latest shooting highlights need to stop debating and start implementing ballistic vest plans, protocols and distribution
Officials said a gunman “eventually surrendered” after fatally shooting five people at a SunTrust bank
The program is intended to teach first responders how to care for themselves after crisis events and recognize peers who may have PTSD
EMS organizations can benefit from adopting the fire service model of a command structure as part of their response strategy
Wildfires, acts of violence and declining numbers in the fire service will require training, data-driven approaches to emergency response
The HFPA, which hosts the annual Golden Globe Awards, will donate $300,000 to organizations helping those affected by the wildfires and Thousand Oaks shooting
Tommy Maher was inspired to bring hope to trauma survivors after experiencing the kindness of others when his department lost a colleague on 9/11
