Mass Casualty Incidents
As the military saying goes, 鈥淧rior planning prevents poor performance.鈥� This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass casualty incidents. Check this page for articles and resources on ensuring you and your department are ready for the unexpected, as well as the latest updates on major incidents in the United States and across the world.
During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn鈥檛 available, survival of the wounded may depend on quick action
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
鈥淔or person after person, it was the firefighters over and over again trying to be helpful in some way,鈥� Second Assistant Chief Rob Sibley recalls of members鈥� support for the community
The new content covers field triage, acute events in infants, cardiac arrest and trauma MCIs
Emergency personnel from four counties responded and transported approximately 20 patients to area hospitals
D.C. Fire and EMS transported victims to hospitals and treated other injured people at the scene
Multiple agencies responded to the wreck and uninjured drivers were taken to the Pendleton Convention Center
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
Rescuers have had to crawl over the dead to get to the living, said Jeremy Creason, Mayfield鈥檚 fire chief and emergency services director
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 responded to an MCI at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill., following severe storms
In the wake of three deadly MCIs in November, only 11% of poll respondents said their agency is fully staffed and trained for a mass casualty incident
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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four and wounded seven others
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested, the sheriff鈥檚 office said
Victims were transported to the hospital, and Waukesha police are investigating
鈥淭his is something I鈥檒l have nightmares about for the rest of my life,鈥� said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
鈥淚f you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.鈥�
According to Houston鈥檚 FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
In a series of three videos, TikTok user @remi.rich described the chaotic scene first responders encountered trying to reach concert victims
A paramedic and a nurse who witnessed the deadly night鈥檚 events and tried to help victims describe how so much went so wrong in Houston
Officials are looking into the cause of a crowd surge that resulted in the death of eight concertgoers
13 people remain hospitalized; Astroworld organizer and rapper Travis Scott thanked police and fire departments for their response and support
Those injured at the Texarkana party were transported by ambulance, police unit and private vehicles to two hospitals
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
Robert Kelley was a paramedic with the Killeen Fire Department when a gunman killed 23 people and injured 20 more at an area restaurant
鈥淚t鈥檚 always emotional,鈥� a survivor said. 鈥淭he fact that we鈥檝e come together and not let evil win is so amazing鈥�
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
4 people, who were evacuated to the warehouse, died in the unsafe and unhealthy conditions
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
We must not only 鈥渘ever forget鈥� those who died, but also never forget to stay safe, plan for the worst and to make swift decisions despite challenging parameters
More than 250 ambulances, two ambulance buses, and 12 helicopters are available for ongoing hospital evacuations
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