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.
Authorities say the shooter, who left a note blaming the NFL for his alleged brain condition, entered the league’s headquarters but took the wrong elevator before fatally shooting four people and himself
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
The blast occurred at the Sheriff’s Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
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
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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
3 cars of a 7-car Amtrak train derailed after colliding with a truck in Ventura County
A supercell struck Matador killing at least 4 people and causing widespread destruction
The Champlain Towers South pool deck in Surfside had design understrength, corrosion and a heavier load than in the original designs
A Baltimore transit bus struck two cars before crashing into an apartment building
Medical helicopters flew 5 teens to Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Davenport officials announced plans to demolish the unstable building even though two people may be trapped in the rubble
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