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.
MedStar鈥檚 Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO鈥檚 Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS鈥檚 role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup
Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system
Brian Hupp, director of EMS at the Maury Regional Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss tabletop MCI exercises
This AMR crew was working the night a gunman opened fire on 22,000 Las Vegas concert attendees
Users of the free 911 CDMX app can now get sound and vibration alerts for any quake strong enough to threaten damage in the city
The rented Home Depot van drove onto a busy bicycle path and struck several people, then the driver emerged from the vehicle screaming
Michaels said he wanted to give back to those who protected the city during the shooting
Officials said the death toll could rise as many of those who escaped have suffered extensive burns
As we face more and different disasters, communities must consider the special needs of the pediatric portion that makes up one quarter of the population
Chad Robertson has started the Las Vegas First Responder Thank You Fund with the goal of raising $100,000 to deliver 1,000 gift baskets to responders
Musicians On Call, an organization that brings live music to hospital patients, brought four country acts to serenade the crowd
鈥淚n our 10 year experience as the first responder in Mogadishu, we haven鈥檛 seen anything like this,鈥� the Aamin Ambulance service said
鈥淲e were able to handle it because of our people, our training, our professionalism and our equipment and our relationships,鈥� Chief Greg Cassell said
Emergency response planning and training for outdoor mass casualty events has forever changed after the events in Las Vegas
Erin Veronick moved to Las Vegas about four years ago and was one of the first on the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history
While bullets were still flying, Scott Pettersen found an ambulance without a crew inside to help gunshot victims
Doctors said it鈥檚 a miracle Christina Kitcat is alive after the bullet tore through her arm and into her heart and lung
SA国际传媒 readers debate over whether or not EMS providers should be sent into a scene before it is neutralized to treat trauma victims
The 41-foot medical ambulance bus provides on-scene rehab and mass casualty incident response
High-end restaurants are making rounds to feed firefighters, EMTs and police officers
Our co-hosts discuss the challenges of educating and training citizens in light of the Las Vegas shooting
Training teachers in trauma casualty care to increase survival during active shooting incidents at schools
The Code Green Campaign created a fund to help responders and their families who need help paying for mental health care
鈥淚 have no idea who I operated on,鈥� said Dr. Jay Coates, a trauma surgeon whose hospital took in many of the wounded
The Mid-America Regional Council, or MARC, has been working on plans to mobilize a response to this kind of incident for decades
Todd Blyleven, son of former pitcher Bert Blyleven, ran back into the venue during the shooting to help 30-40 people run for cover
First Care training empower citizens to stop the bleed and transition from hapless bystanders to lifesavers
Firefighter Steve Keyes said 鈥淚鈥檒l be fine鈥� when he was picked up by doctor and former firefighter Mike Brown
鈥淧eople were begging me to take them because they were in so much pain,鈥� paramedic Dean Weber said
It is paramount first responders learn what happened after the shooting began in the worst mass-shooting event in U.S. history
鈥淥ur unity cannot be shattered by evil, our bonds cannot be broken by violence,鈥� the president said
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for EMS personnel and paramedic chiefs
Lindsay Padgett and her fianc茅 loaded her truck with five wounded victims and five others who were treating them
