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.
More than 50 Fall River firefighters, including 30 who were off-duty, responded as residents were trapped inside Gabriel House
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Firefighters from Marine 4 pulled victims from the water near Hart Island while Marine 6 knocked down the blaze
From dangerous structure fires to active shooter events, firefighters faced many significant incidents in the 2010s
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The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
Officials say the 16-year-old suspected shooter is in “grave condition” from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Authorities say a suspect is in custody and is being treated at a local hospital
Video from the scene shows multiple patients being loaded into ambulances as others limped away
An initial inquiry report highlighted “significant systemic failings” by the LFB, including poor evacuation, command and communication procedures
The memorial will be at the site of the former nightclub and the museum will be a third of a mile away
Long Beach fire spokesman Jake Heflin said responders arrived to a scene “filled with chaos”
The Fire Protection Research Foundation received nearly $200K to conduct a two-year study into the impact of active shooters and hostile events on first responders
Chief Greg Cassell underscores the importance of interagency relationships in planning and staging for mass gatherings
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A woman who witnessed the incident said there was approximately eight to 10 people gathered on each deck when the collapse occurred
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
Tony Rosado was part of the Florida chapter of the American Volunteer Emergency Response Team deployed to the region after the disaster
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O’Rourke’s campaign said the candidate shared the story not to criticize the first responders, but to criticize the weapons used in the killing
Branchville Hose Company No. 1 Chief Jonathan Frato said they had just finished dinner when “everything pancaked” and the decks collapsed, injuring over 20 people
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During the New Jersey Firemen’s Convention, multiple levels of decking attached to a building collapsed, trapping people and injuring several others
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Boats like the Conception are required to have a crewmember keep watch at night
Odessa police spokesman Steve LeSueur said that at least one of the shooting victims remained in life-threatening condition
The shooting began with an interstate traffic stop where a man opened fire on police with one of two troopers inside a patrol car struck by gunfire
Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke says that at least 21 people have been injured by gunfire and five killed in a shooting in West Texas
Teams are working on multiple contingency plans in anticipation of thousands descending on rural Nevada
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More than 40 firefighters and 15 ambulance crews responded to the incident
Of the 21 injured, 16 people were taken to the hospital and one person was transported with serious injuries
First responders have cleared the scene where 17 people were injured in a two-vehicle collision between a commercial truck and a Greyhound bus
Officials say one victim was found trapped inside the van and responders used hydraulic rescue cutters and saws to remove them
911 callers were put on hold and transferred, and the emergency radio system froze due to excessive traffic during the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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