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 deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
Security camera footage shows the aircraft on its side as it crashed into the building in Fullerton
Authorities call “vehicle as a weapon” attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
One desperate woman threw a baby out of a high window and a man on the ground managed to catch the child
While the large societal problems are daunting, company officers can play a role in preventing and mitigating disaster at unauthorized-use sites
The service was closed to the public and was held for survivors, victims’ families, club employees and local officials
Derick Almena was charged with involuntary manslaughter after authorities said he illegally converted a warehouse into housing and an entertainment venue
Derick Almena was arrested and charged with creating a deadly firetrap at the warehouse he rented and converted into a party space
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Firefighters will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
The attack left seven people and three attackers dead
British media reported that more than one person had been killed in the rampage
Teenage screams filled the arena just after the explosion, which also killed the attacker and injured dozens
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Video from inside the arena showed concertgoers screaming as they made their way out amid a sea of pink balloons
The service will feature music, as well as a reading of the names of each of the victims
The firefighters who allegedly attended the 2014 party did not report any concerns about the building
Ambulances, helicopters and other rescue vehicles raced to the scene as authorities worked to determine the scale of the emergency
Hundreds gathered for a ceremony at the former site of the Murrah building, now a memorial and museum
It was, at the time, the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
Officials said the collapse of two floors of the building might have been caused by a gas explosion
The gear, which cost the city $88,000, is now distributed throughout all of the department’s emergency vehicles
The building had been the target of 20 complaints to the city building department over the past 10 years
Officials found the building lacked fire extinguishers, smoke detectors in every apartment and a working fire sprinkler system
The city refuses to budge until a final report on the fire is completed
Oakland officials said the city’s fire and building department officials failed to inspect the warehouse despite complaints from neighbors
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
The fire appeared to have started in one of the girls’ living areas and spread to another dormitory
One proposal discussed at the meeting suggests the building should be bought and used as a training site; others wanted the station to serve as a museum
All 36 victims died of smoke inhalation, not from burns or other fire-related injuries
