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 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
Rescue crews continue to search for survivors
A woman and another child escaped the burning home and are being treated at hospitals
About 100 firefighters from surrounding communities responded
Residents of the neighborhood said they were awoken by an explosion; 20 firefighters with 11 apparatus fought the fire
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries; more than 100 firefighters responded
The State Highway Patrol says the boys weren’t wearing seatbelts
Planes were diverted to other locations as emergency crews probed the debris for more wounded
The plane circled an airport one time and missed the approach, then crashed before another attempt could be made
More than 240 tornadoes were reported from the storm system; search and rescue crews continued working into Monday
Two infants were found still strapped in their child seats when the SUV was pulled from water
A tornado also injured at least 25 people as it ground through a town in southeast Oklahoma
Sensors based on silicon carbide can withstand temperatures five times as hot as existing electronics
We know for a fact that burning homes are not safe; in fact, they are downright dangerous
Among the injured was a 10-year-old boy who suffered burns to about 20 percent of his body
About 20 possible tornadoes were reported around the region, according to the National Weather Service
Remains will be placed in the memorial section of the facility, and relatives of those who died will have private access
Second fatal school bus accident involving a tractor trailer in Mississippi this year
Four sailors were flown to Naval Medical Center San Diego where they were in stable condition
Many injuries were caused by shattered glass
Authorities believe she left all seven children alone while she went shopping, and the fire was ignited by a stove-top burner that was left on
Team spent three exhaustive days sifting through the flattened coastal cities of Ofunato and Kamaishi
Most of the passengers who had been taken to hospitals were expected to be released soon
The fire killed 146 workers and spurred laws that required fire drills
Three people escaped the fire and were being assisted by the American Red Cross
Soon after arrival the chimney collapsed through the second floor, making the structure extremely dangerous for firefighters
Major factors contributing to the rapid spread of the fire at the Sofa Super Store were large open spaces with furniture providing high-fuel loads, the inward rush of air following the breaking of windows, and a lack of sprinklers
One person was ejected from the van and was airlifted from the scene to an area hospital in serious condition
The explosion Monday night injured eight Marines and two Navy personnel from the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune
Four civilians suffered life-threatening injuries in the fire
The children’s father was on a milk delivery run when the fire erupted last week; their mother was milking cows in a barn