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.
Major Roger Leslie Leatherman was a firefighter with the Laurel County Fire Department
Troopers, bomb techs, paramedics and FBI agents share how the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing shaped their careers and their lives
168 people—19 of them children—were killed and hundreds injured when a truck bomb tore through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
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
The 7-year-old was found late Thursday as crews searched through debris
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
Crews on the scene noticed widening cracks and up to a foot of movement in a large column, forcing teams to stop their search for victims
Rescue workers continue scouring the mountain of debris with trained dogs and sonar, searching for any survivors
The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference
Fire and rescue crews are still fighting flareups of fire on the rubble as they continue searching for survivors
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue leads search and rescue operations with more than 80 units on scene
The chaos of June 12, 2016, left lingering trauma for first responders and led local agencies to reexamine their preparation for active-shooter events
