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.
It is important that you process the loss and what you experienced with your support network
Focusing on swift triage, being good at the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
鈥淪adly, this isn鈥檛 the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.鈥�
Odessa police spokesman Steve LeSueur said that at least one of the shooting victims remained in life-threatening condition
The shooting began with an interstate traffic stop where a man opened fire on police with one of two troopers inside a patrol car struck by gunfire
Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke says that at least 21 people have been injured by gunfire and five killed in a shooting in West Texas
Teams are working on multiple contingency plans in anticipation of thousands descending on rural Nevada
One person was air-lifted to a hospital and the others were transported to area hospitals after a school bus fell 30 feet down an embankment
More than 40 firefighters and 15 ambulance crews responded to the incident
Of the 21 injured, 16 people were taken to the hospital and one person was transported with serious injuries
One driver was unable to stop and his car went through the fence, injuring several people and killing a female EMT
First responders have cleared the scene where 17 people were injured in a two-vehicle collision between a commercial truck and a Greyhound bus
Officials say one victim was found trapped inside the van and responders used hydraulic rescue cutters and saws to remove them
Emergency management concerns for the hours and days following an active shooter event
Paramedics used the app to quickly identify victims during a joint mass casualty drill and categorized patients based on injury
The 16 people injured in the crash were all transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries
Rudy and Channel are in El Paso to deliver 鈥渦nconditional love and support鈥� to first responders and victims affected by the mass shooting
As active shooters target different locations and mass gatherings, first responders need to adapt their preparation and response from the rescue task force model
Preparation, practice, standardization and community involvement will enable your EMS agency to act quickly and decisively in response to MCIs
Speaking at the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump condemned the two attacks
The gunman was killed by police less than a minute after he started shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting 鈥渁 heinous and senseless act of violence鈥�
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
This timely and important event is a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety personnel
Every community has a festival, fair or event that could be a target for violence, like the Gilroy Garlic Festival
The shooting occurred during an annual garlic festival that attracts more than 100,000 people
APCO鈥檚 Voices Behind the Incident seminar brought together dispatchers that responded to the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting to talk about their experiences and share insights
In the U.S., it is the deadliest attack since the November 2018 shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill in California, when 12 people were killed
The webinars will cover security for places of worship and how to prepare for complex attacks
A fire captain who was on duty during the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 says the incident forever changed how they prepare for and respond to active threats and mass casualty incidents
Tactical exposure and active shooter training is important for all EMS providers, working in tangent with law enforcement
Sgt. Austin Cox and veteran Sgt. Michael Vura were awarded Navy and Marine Corps Medals for exceptional bravery and selfless actions
A semi-truck hauling lumber plowed into vehicles on a crowded section of Interstate 70 near Denver, causing a fire so intense that it melted the roadway and metal off of cars
