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.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the shooter is among the deceased
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
Fire and EMS crews faced an explosion involving multiple victims in Jefferson City
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
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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
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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
Hundreds of rescuers are combing the area looking for survivors
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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
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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