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.
Baltimore County firefighters rescued an 8-year-old boy from a burning house in Dundalk
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan says the firefighters who responded instinctively used their training to save lives
An attorney for the 12 families said that the men’s deaths were preventable and the families want to ensure “this type of tragedy does not happen again”
The WTC Registry was reopened and the deadline for joining is now extended to Sept. 11, 2014
Eight months later, paramedic Katherine Dwyer recalls the challenges and triumphs — including seeing her first patient featured as a survivor on local news
Perry Calvin, a volunteer firefighter, died along with 14 others; his wife was left with their two boys and a third baby on the way
The town asked for quiet and privacy on the anniversary; the community is still grieving the deaths of 20 children and six educators
The Asiana pilot was “very concerned” about bringing the plane in with no instrument landing aids, investigation reveals
Victims’ families are calling for privacy, and for people to mark the upcoming school shooting anniversary with acts of kindness or volunteerism
A dump truck hit the back of the school bus at an intersection, but it’s not yet clear who was at fault
Bryce Reed cried as he apologized in federal court for collecting a metal pipe and chemicals that could have been used to make an explosive
The NTSB said it would consider whether excessive speed, mechanical problems or human error played a role in the crash
Sixty-three died in one of the worst fires in U.S. history while an anguished nation slept in the hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Firefighters rushed in to save the shoppers, but were crushed themselves when a second part of the roof collapsed
The group has less than $200,000 and needs $1.4 million to build memorial to those who died in The Station fire
Medic units waited 150 yards away while police cleared the scene
The goal is to improve communication and how well the area can handle responding to multiple incidents at once
The officer is “100 percent permanently disabled” after responding to the Sandy Hook school massacre and faces possible termination
Two victims died and 22 others suffered a range of injuries
The islands nation was hit by one of the worst storms ever recorded
The playgrounds reflect the personalities of the victims and their siblings are made special “foremen” on construction days to help them heal
The teenager was on the ground and covered in foam that rescuers had sprayed on the burning wreckage
That the West plant wasn’t inspected since 1982 throws a spotlight on how much local fire departments must rely on themselves
When 11.7 billion gallons of water overwhelmed Colorado, fire and rescue crews answered the call — here’s what we learned
Authorities say the truck was inspected before the crash, but that the cab was so badly damaged it will be difficult to reconstruct the brakes
More than 100 rescuers from 20 agencies across six counties responded
Some argue releasing the tapes could jeopardize the investigation, subject witnesses to harassment and violate survivors from the school
As the situation unfolds, those who live near the Capitol are experiencing a ‘here we go again’ feeling
Training for an active-shooter event must happen both individually and across multiple agencies
Six were transported by helicopter, 29 were taken by ambulance