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 sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year’s Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
At least 30 people, including two New Orleans Police officers, were transported to five local hospitals for injuries
Oakland fire Capt. Christopher Foley is helping spearhead a nascent PTSD program aimed at providing peer counseling and support for his fire colleagues
Fire lieutenant: “Every single person that was there that night is replaying in our minds, wondering if there was anything we could have done better”
City inspectors received complaints on Nov. 13 about the warehouse being remodeled into residences
TV footage showed rescuers in orange uniforms shining flashlights into the interiors of broken buildings as they searched for signs of life
A fire official said inspectors responding to a complaint found no valid permit, unsafe conditions and other violations
Investigators were looking at “anything electrical” on the first floor of the warehouse near the origin of the blaze
Authorities believe they’ve located the section of the building where the fire started
The blaze is the most lethal building fire in the U.S. in more than a decade
While a full picture of the Ghost Ship fire tragedy will be slow developing, these things are clear now
Less than half of the charred remains of the partly collapsed structure had been searched, and crews clearing debris were expected to find more bodies
Officials said the fire may have been caused by an electrical problem
Heavy rainfall and low visibility grounded helicopters and complicated search and rescue efforts
Rescue workers, soldiers and members of India’s disaster management force pulled out people trapped inside the twisted metal and overturned coaches
Nine people remain hospitalized from the attacks and others are paralyzed; hundreds are still receiving psychological treatment
The 2015 explosion killed 173 people, most of which were firefighters and police officers
It was not known if alcohol, drugs or fatigue played a role in the crash
At least 30 victims have been taken to hospitals; firefighters removed more bodies using ladders to climb into the bus’ windows
India’s fire tragedies remind us of the importance of prevention, enforcement and mitigating technology, especially as we prepare to vote
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
The flare at SUM Hospital began near the dialysis ward and quickly spread to others floors
When you visit schools this month, pause for a moment to remember those caught in the Collinwood tragedy
Chief Roderick Williams said the added layer of protection is needed following mass shootings nationwide
Police spotted Arcan Cetin Saturday evening after a statewide manhunt
Authorities said four females, ranging in age from teens to seniors, died after the gunman opened fire
Authorities are looking for the gunman who shot and killed three people at a mall north of Seattle
One chief tells how quarterbacking an MCI with police fatalities changed her professionally and personally
Authorities arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami hours after police issued a bulletin and photo of him
Ballistic protective equipment for active shooter response is eligible for Assistance to Firefighters grant funding
Julio Gonzalez, 61, was taken to the hospital after suffering what appeared to be a heart attack
A fire official said the incident left firefighters with heavy hearts and “pain in their eyes”
