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 fire broke out at Club Pulse in Kocani, reportedly ignited by a pyrotechnics display during a concert at the longtime venue, which was converted from a carpet warehouse
More than 70 first responders were recognized for their work during the collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport, highlighting the crucial role of regional emergency cooperation
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
Authorities stated 23 vehicles were involved in the initial chain-reaction crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis said no one else is believed to be inside the Sandman Signature Hotel
Authorities believe a gas leak caused the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Fort Worth
The blast blew out the ground floor of the 20-story Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth
Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said the first officers found multiple gunshot wound victims at the Perry school
The front two cars of the Bay Area Rapid Transit train derailed after leaving Orinda
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
A Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance overturned in a collision with a bus and pickup truck
Six people are dead after a semi crashed into the rear of a charter bus carrying high school students
A tractor-trailer rear-ended a charter bus carrying students in Licking County
Two people had to be extricated from the car after both vehicles crashed into a Long Beach restaurant
Fog similar to what contributed to the deadly Oct. pileup led to another crash
A gas explosion collapsed part of a multi-family structure in Wappingers Falls
The suspect had been sought since the Wednesday night shootings that killed 18 people and wounded 13
Mass shootings remind us of our shared vulnerability and that we will always be there for our communities
Gov. Janet Mills provided an update to the number of dead and wounded in an active shooter incident at to locations in Lewiston
Leaders must ensure that the necessary counseling and recovery resources are available for their responders
Smoke from wetland fires mixed with fog to create a “super fog,” causing several crashes on I-55 near New Orleans
Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles
11 patients from the Orange County hazardous materials incident are listed in stable condition
Police say at least four people were shot in an “active shooter situation” on campus; the area was under a shelter-in-place order for several hours
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Join Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage in conversation with Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder to learn how his department responded to this incident.
More than 300 vendors made their way to the Kansas City Convention Center to showcase the latest and greatest fire service products
Searchers and cadaver dogs have covered 25% of the burned area of Lahaina
Residents reported an explosion in the Newark Housing Authority building that led to the collapse
Hundreds of first responders participated in several small group and full-scale exercises at Willoughby South High School
At least 4 patients were flown to hospitals from the I-70 crash near Highland
20 people were treated on the scene, and 14 transported to area hospitals after car crashed into a Laconia restaurant
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