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.
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
The vessel was carrying 764 tons of hazardous materials, including flammables and corrosives, in 56 containers
Maryland first responders are transitioning to a recovery operation to find six men who were filling potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed
President Obama and Gov. Nixon commemorate the anniversary of the deadly tornado
Its the families of firefighters around the globe who bear the brunt of their sacrifice
National disaster has left the fund short, organizers are hoping donations can keep the 40-year program going
14 fire hydrants among the $2.8 billion in damages from last year’s tornado
Coin sales have raised more than $1.6 million since last year
Money will build pediatric and neonatal intensive care units for hospital destroyed in last-year’s tornado
Father of firefighter who died at WTC: ‘It’s all politics, and it’s ridiculous’
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is still looking for a permanent home for the sphere
The 5 accused of masterminding the 2001 terrorist attacks will be tried in a military court
What we learned from fighting fires was put to work spreading fires in enemy cities
One man recalls rescue by firefighters after waves swept over his head
Fire blamed for detonating a blast that caused damage as far as three miles away
Neighboring residents said they heard explosion in house during afternoon
More than 30 people were reported hurt, mostly with cuts and bruises; witnesses said tornado appeared to ‘jump side to side’
Incident management system worked as it had been practiced when a 300-gallon propane tank let go
ATF’s International Response Team reports cigarettes, lighters or matches the likely cause of the deadly fire
Neighbors and relatives told reporters on the scene that the victims included several children
Honduran authorities said fire had been started by prisoner who set his mattress ablaze in his cell
Men who died include Tewksbury firefighter William John McAllister, propane truck driver Arthur Sutliff, Billerica fire Capt. Donald Schultz
Antun Lewis, 28, was convicted in 2005 house fire that killed 9 people, including 8 children at birthday sleepover
Woman at house where dogs were boarded, bred told firefighters that when she turned on stove, it sparked to start fire
Prominent fashion-marketing executive Madonna Badger delivers brave eulogy to her “girl tribe” killed on Christmas morning
Relief work for victims has been under way after violent fire-caused warehouse blast killed at least 17, injured more than 80
Local firefighters and EMS personnel played a critical role, and in many cases the singular role, in responding to and mitigating the impact of disasters
Two leading industrialists who owned hospital were arrested for mismanagement of building in wake of fire
Chief Executive Donald Tsang: Rocketing apartment prices left many people with no option but to live in overcrowded, unsafe buildings
The public that we serve is not only looking for help, but often given the chance they would like to help others in case of a tragedy
Tragedy struck during gathering of about 5,000 eunuchs for prayer ceremony, feast held every 5 years
Some 34 vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened in wet and foggy weather
3 dogs, 4 cats, array of exotic birds also died in Sunday’s fire; zoo’s 7 remaining giraffes being moved to Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park