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.
Dr. Rachelle Zemlok weighs in on how Zam navigated a challenging year, including a particularly difficult MCI call
Officials have removed most of the 26 vehicles involved in the I-80 tunnel crash that killed at least three people and seriously injured five
Reviewing the safety considerations, interagency planning and preplanning tools to aid firefighters
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
Whether to send crews into the warm zone is one of the most difficult for ICs
Gain insight into how go/no-go situations are resolved by ICs and how you can level-up your own decision-making skills
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
An Allen PD officer, who was on an unrelated call at the mall, engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat
Police and fire agencies worked together to prepare and care for a major ski event
A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
The science of active shooter response is relatively new; is there a better model?
The panelists answer attendee questions related to NFPA 3000, PPE, grants, armed firefighters, RTFs, working with law enforcement, and more
Monterey Park Fire Chief Matthew Hallock said grief counselors and peer support have helped along with the knowledge that lives were saved
A panic sent people rushing for the exits when audience members thought they heard gunfire at the Rochester venue
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
The 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history
Coral Springs public safety service members have turned to therapy, peer counseling and charity work
“Our guys felt like they didn’t exist,” said Chief Matt Hallock. “I have several paramedics who aren’t back to work, and I don’t know if they will come back”
Reviewing NFPA 3000, the current state of active-shooter event training, plus unique approaches to ASHE response
Four people were killed at a mushroom farm and three at a trucking business on the outskirts of Half Moon Bay
Police have yet to reveal a possible motive for the shooting, including whether it was a possible hate crime or domestic violence incident
Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt said crewmembers will support EMS and police while gaining trauma experience that may help in an MCI
The battery added to the “heavy smoke condition” that filled the building, officials said. Most of the residents who died suffered smoke inhalation
Police say 22 passengers were injured and required transport
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
In a matter of minutes, Kansas City Battalion Chief Todd Covington went from survivor to rescuer in June Amtrak train derailment
