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.
Veterinarians play a vital role in emergency situations, not only caring for the K-9 officers, but also tending to pets affected by disaster
Two children were killed when a suspected drunk driver crashed into the Berlin Township building where the party was hosted
The California Highway Patrol said multiple passengers were ejected in the crash
Illinois State Police Trooper Doug Francis said the passenger who died was female
The verdict is largely symbolic since there is no way to enforce the penalty
The fire broke out in a sleeper car at 4 a.m.; authorities do not believe it was a terrorist attack
Responders find what they’ve seen on duty is difficult to forget
Vehicles caught fire after the force of the crash pushed them into a culvert
Reports say first responders were asking for ambulances half an hour after first 911 calls
Can any department be truly “ready” for an event like this one?
Firefighter Jordan Ghawi in Texas revealed details of her death on his personal blog
Audio details how the incident unfolded after gunman killed 12 people at Batman screening
Horrified witnesses watch as apparent victims are carried away from scene
Hazmat crews responded to the scene along with scores of police officers and medics
The report examines how the fire service performed during the spate of tornados
Investigators are still trying to determine why the Honda crossed the center line
Falling trees were blamed for the deaths of two people in Virginia, two in New Jersey and another in Maryland
Asst. Chief: ‘We all got 10 years of experience in two weeks’
Two people suffered critical injuries
Woman said she considered putting fireplace ashes outdoors about 1 hour before flames swept through home
In brief ceremony Monday, bell tolled for each of 9 firefighters who died in 2007 fire as their names were called
Sunday marked 40th anniversary of hotel’s 5 stories collapsing, killing 9 firefighters and injuring 8
Fire chief commends community for pulling together to assist the 30 injured; no one was killed
Indictment charges that tenants could not escape fire because owners had set up illegal partitions
Witness: One woman had severe foot injuries, grabbed bags of ice to help her and had coworker call 911
All proceeds to go to rebuilding businesses and homes
This will be the first independent review of how the fire service performed after the 2011 earthquake
A plane with 153 on board crashed into a densely populated section of Nigeria’s largest city
Faulty sprinklers partly to blame for the massive fire
Fire chief: ‘I very much see it as another part of my job but it was an experience I will never forget’
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Prepare for the incident when you are the victim
