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.
Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart, prompting a brief lockdown before the suspected shooter was arrested
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
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
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
