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.
The California Highway Patrol said multiple passengers were ejected in the crash
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
It appears a small storage hatch on the RV did not close properly, allowing fumes from the generator to leak inside
Some of the injured described being coated in aviation fuel that burned their skin, but there were no flames, no fireball
Witness and video accounts show that the World War II vintage plane suddenly pitched upward, rolled and did a nose-dive toward a crowded grandstand
Video of the crash showed a horrific scene of bodies and wreckage at the front of the stands
Mourners and those paying their respects have used crayons of every shade to make rubbings of the names of the lost
Firefighters were called to the restaurant and two women were found unconscious in a restroom
One vehicle was on its side and the top of a red truck was cut off to remove a person inside
Many younger FireRescue1 fans on Facebook were in school when 9/11 unfolded, later joining the fire service out of inspiration
At least 20 people, including three Pooler firefighters, were decontaminated by a hazardous materials team as a precaution
The seven people, none firefighters, were treated for minor injuries at New York Presbyterian Hospital
Three people on the bus and six in the van suffered minor injuries
Eight people were killed, dozens were injured and 38 homes overlooking San Francisco Bay were torched to the ground
Both vehicles involved in the crash caught fire and burned
The raging Passaic River crested Tuesday night, causing extensive flooding and forcing a new round of evacuations and rescues
On April 27, what’s been described as the most devastating tornado in the state’s history cut nearly a mile-wide swath through Tuscaloosa
An apparently vacant home exploded in an evacuated, flooded area in Pompton Lakes, N.J., early Monday, and firefighters had to battle the flames from a boat
A Tulane Medical Center spokeswoman says 11 people went to the downtown emergency room for problems from breathing smoke
The storm left millions without power across much of the Eastern Seaboard, killed at least two dozen and forced airlines to cancel about 9,000 flights
Armed assailants burst into the casino Thursday afternoon and then poured and ignited gasoline, burning the casino to the ground
Eight of the victims were aged 18 or younger and one was just three years old
DC Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer says numerous buildings have been damaged
The contaminants were quickly gathered and secured by hazmat crews, and the jail’s ventilation system was shut down to keep any of the fumes from spreading
The driver apparently lost control of the SUV as it went around a crest in the road and came upon heavy traffic
Women representing three generations of a family died in the crash
The bodies appear to be those of an adult, a teenager and at least two children
Ambulances and police cars raced to and from the site of the Pukkelpop festival, near the town of Hasselt, 50 miles east of Brussels, Thursday
It’s always hard to explain why you didn’t have a critical resource when/where it was needed
Radio communication released Monday showed that emergency responders were quick to recognize the scope of the disaster
At least two victims had serious respiratory complaints or complaints of burning eyes, said Sacramento City Fire Department Assistant Chief Niko King
Screams can be heard as many spectators flee, while some rush to the collapse site in hopes of aiding those trapped under the structure