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.
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
Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
鈥淚f you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.鈥�
鈥淚鈥檓 thinking to myself, 鈥榃hat are we doing to do if all of this is real?鈥欌�� tactical paramedic Justin Sypolt said about the Tree of Life Congregation shooting
Despite the shooter鈥檚 despicable intent and multiple murders, he becomes another patient to triage, treat and transport
At least six people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene
Instead of waiting to give medical attention to gunshot victims a block away, Springfield responders will go in with police officers to be able to give immediate care
This timely and important event offers a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety officials
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In the scenario posed to emergency responders, a student鈥檚 father who was upset with another student entered the school with firearms and began shooting
鈥淥ur mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,鈥� Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
New York State Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash Saturday afternoon
鈥淵our whole concept is around speed, stop the bleeding and stop the killing,鈥� Central Fire Department Deputy Chief Charles Mondrick said
鈥淪tatistics show that if someone does something, more people survive,鈥� Youth Officer Tom Paige said in describing the deficiencies of the old plan
Community Ambulance Special Operations Director Glen Simpson said he鈥檚 still processing his memories of responding to the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history
The Mesa City Council voted to spend $262,000 on body armor for firefighters and paramedics
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
Dr. Allan MacIntyre spoke about his experience in the ER after the Las Vegas shooting at the California Hospital Association鈥檚 Disaster Planning Conference
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when 鈥渉ide and hope鈥� is not an option in an active shooter situation
The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course is training paramedics and EMTs to provide better care when there鈥檚 an active threat
The Parkland school has had one code red (active shooter) drill, two fire drills and five false alarms since school began on Aug. 15
Each year at ground zero, victims鈥� relatives infuse the ceremony with personal messages of remembrance, inspiration and concern
Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the shooter opened fire at the loading dock of the Fifth Third Bank building
Training rescue task force medics and SWAT medics for responding to mass casualty incidents
A task force commissioned in the aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting calls for better communication about potential threats
More than 300 Anne Arundel County school nurses and health assistants were trained in the grim but necessary skills to handle a school shooting
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said authorities believe 24-year-old David Katz of Baltimore carried out the attack at the Jacksonville Landing
After DHS announced a grant for high school tourniquet training, SA国际传媒 readers weighed in on if students should be trained to help their peers in a mass shooting
鈥淥ne of the bigger trends is EMS actually going in while the event is occurring rather than waiting until it鈥檚 all over to come in,鈥� Capt. Andrew Winters said
Henry Ford Allegiance Health staged a full-scale emergency exercise of a mass shooting designed to test its response, and the response of several other agencies
DHS grant to teach tourniquet application puts direct pressure on kids to help other kids during a mass shooting and before EMS arrives
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the School-Age Trauma Training grant
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