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.
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
The blast occurred at the Sheriff’s Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
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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
Some EMS providers, firefighters and police officers say the scale and sometimes sheer gruesomeness of their experiences haunt them
A witness tweeted that the gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees
The Oshkosh Fire Department will use a grant to purchase 10 sets of ballistic vests, helmets and accessories
Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
Fire chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
These concepts will yield more prepared, capable and resilient communities
For emergency responders, trauma from an act of mass violence can create a cyclical pattern of negative thinking
The 911 landscape has changed as acts of mass violence and other multi-caller/multi-victim high-threat incidents begin to increase
The 911 calls released by police reveal the surreal confusion on the ground during and after the massacre
Dustin Talacko wants to raise $25,000 to make emergency response vehicles more prepared for mass casualty incidents
The fire service has the opportunity to adapt fire code enforcement to new and emerging threats, including active violence
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
Authorities say possible explosive devices have been found at and adjacent to the high school
Feedback will be accepted through June 30, 2018
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The standard includes guidance on unified planning, response and recovery guidance and civilian and responder safety considerations
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