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.
First responders arrived to find the Ragley house leveled, on fire and debris thrown some distance
Officials in Palm Beach County said the Ford Explorer failed to negotiate a turn, striking a guardrail before overturning
Active shooter training at Minnesota State University tested the response of several agencies
Hundreds of rescuers are combing the area looking for survivors
The fire underlies the countries neglected fire safety
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Sept. 11 and advancing communication technology forever changed the job of the fire department public information officer
A historian’s look at how the future will view one of America’s darkest moments
Around the world, thousands pledge to do good deeds, honoring an anniversary that was designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2009
There’s a whole generation coming of age that have no idea what it feels like to witness an attack on our own soil
The fire truck from Engine Company 21, that’s cab was destroyed while the rest of the truck remained intact is among the artifacts
Emergency workers who rushed to the Pentagon and the Pa. countryside are signing up for the same compensation and health benefits being given to New Yorkers
The show will document 10 House, the first firefighters to enter the twin towers
Composer: ‘A dozen years later, stories continue to emerge, evolve and yearn to be told’
With the shooting tragedy hanging over them, town leaders press forward with five-decades-old parade
A passerby filmed runners when bombs exploded, and recorded the aftermath as EMS responded
Be it a theater, a nightclub or a church, places where people like to gather can be very hazardous; teach your residents how to make safe decisions
The 31-year-old former West paramedic’s trial is set for Sept. 23 in federal court
Two tractor trailers and one camper overturned
The plane crashed into two houses, setting both on fire and presumably killing two children in one home
Two firefighters had alcohol levels above the legal limit to drive, one had trace amounts of marijuana — none of which affected the outcome
The semi driver is accused of making an illegal turn that caused the wreck that left 3 dead and 2 injured
At least 40 are dead and 140 injured in the country’s worst rail accident in decades
Boston mayor: ‘The survivors of the Boston attacks deserve Rolling Stone cover stories, though I no longer feel that Rolling Stone deserves them.’
The property owners claim the airlines were negligent in allowing terrorists to board the planes
human error has been ruled out as the cause with attention now turning to equipment failure
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the collapse was not structural
Despite claims of safety, we know how dangerous railroad trains can be; plan and practice before disaster hits
Investigators are focusing on the train’s brakes, the railway company’s own regulations and whether they need tougher train-transport standards
He says he feels “very lucky” and is thrilled to be back on full duty
The entire town of West was invited to the game where a ceremony was held
S.F. fire chief says the investigation has been turned over to FBI
Officials said all of the responding agencies worked extremely well together