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.
Security camera footage shows the aircraft on its side as it crashed into the building in Fullerton
Authorities call “vehicle as a weapon” attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
Investigators say IDs and tattoos give a strong identification of the driver killed in the explosion outside the Las Vegas Trump hotel on New Year’s Day
Following a major event, leaders and members alike must fill in for our brothers and sisters who need time to grieve and recover
In the wake of two fires that left dozens dead, including many children, we must reinforce our life safety messages and focus on member support
“Just because we’ve come home, it doesn’t mean that it is over,” said Lexington Captain Ryan Hogsten
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Downey represented the State Fire Marshal’s Office at the incident to coordinate the state USAR response
Crews and team members from within the state, plus Calif. and Texas have been dispatched
Rescuers have had to crawl over the dead to get to the living, said Jeremy Creason, Mayfield’s fire chief and emergency services director
Community support and agency coordination will be essential to assist search, rescue and recovery missions across the Midwest
Battalion Chief Jordan Saas said 8 of those sent are collapse specialists, and 2 will be on the incident management team
National Guard members and emergency workers from across the state were pouring into Mayfield to help with a search and rescue operation
Dozens of emergency vehicles also responded to a roof collapse at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill.
Victims were transported to the hospital, and Waukesha police are investigating
“This is something I’ll have nightmares about for the rest of my life,” said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
13 people remain hospitalized; Astroworld organizer and rapper Travis Scott thanked police and fire departments for their response and support
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
The KNP Complex and Windy fires have damaged or killed dozens of giant sequoia trees
Eyewitness accounts described fireballs, mass drownings, an atmosphere marked more by flame than sky and a veritable hurricane of fire
A gunman attacked a Collierville Kroger, killing one person and injuring a dozen more; he was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas leads a panel discussion about this defining moment for the department
The chief officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol describe responding to the ill and injured
We must not only “never forget” those who died, but also never forget to stay safe, plan for the worst and to make swift decisions despite challenging parameters
As the newly installed IAFC president, I suddenly faced a new fire service focus on terrorism and preparedness
Chief Bashoor considers what the fire service has learned since 9/11 and what more we can do to honor our fallen brothers
All 57 bus passengers, coming from Poughkeepsie to visit Niagara Falls, were injured in the rollover
Surfside condo collapse search concludes after a month of work with 97 individuals confirmed dead
“We kept hoping that we would find somebody somewhere, but it didn’t work out that way,” Pittsburgh Bureau Fire Captain said of Surfside aid mission
Ohio Task Force 1 rescue team members described the Surfside condo collapse scene as being “like a combat zone in a war movie” as they worked to find victims
The crew was given a key to the county and made honorary commanders of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Families, search teams mourn together during vigil
Touring the condo collapse site offers a glimpse into the monumental rescue and recovery efforts underway