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.
Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said that “possibly or probably a gas leak” led to the explosion, based on initial reports after the blast
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
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Over a million pounds of timber collapsed, killing 12 and injuring dozens ahead of the Texas A&M University and University of Texas football game
The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes from the threat of wildfires in the wake of a mass shooting that killed 12 people
Six people were arrested and released following an outcry surrounding the burning of a model of London’s Grenfell Tower, where 72 people died
What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door
NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training
Identify potential targets in your response area while collaborating with local agencies on MCI response planning
At least six people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene
Instead of waiting to give medical attention to gunshot victims a block away, Springfield responders will go in with police officers to be able to give immediate care
This timely and important event offers a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety officials
What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
New York State Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash Saturday afternoon
“Statistics show that if someone does something, more people survive,” Youth Officer Tom Paige said in describing the deficiencies of the old plan
The Mesa City Council voted to spend $262,000 on body armor for firefighters and paramedics
The fire service writes the doctrine of stop the killing, stop the dying and start the healing after a terrorist attack or mass casualty incident
Chief Greg Cassell reflects on the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack, and how it’s changed the Clark County Fire Department and their response protocols
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when “hide and hope” is not an option in an active shooter situation
The Parkland school has had one code red (active shooter) drill, two fire drills and five false alarms since school began on Aug. 15
Cincinnati Fire Chief Roy Winston credits coordinated police and fire operations for saving countless lives within the Fifth Third Center
Each year at ground zero, victims’ relatives infuse the ceremony with personal messages of remembrance, inspiration and concern
Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the shooter opened fire at the loading dock of the Fifth Third Bank building
Pre-plan your involvement in rescue task forces, lock-downs, controlled campuses, limited access and active threat plans
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said authorities believe 24-year-old David Katz of Baltimore carried out the attack at the Jacksonville Landing
Lessons learned from incident command for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School MCI
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the School-Age Trauma Training grant
A bridge on a highway linking Italy with France collapsed in the city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging
NFPA 3000 is a framework for preparing fire departments, EMS agencies, other responders and communities for active shooter incident response and recovery
Fire departments/EMS must carefully coordinate with police to provide rapid initial treatment and patient transport in mass casualty incidents
