/mass-gathering Mass Gathering en-US Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:17:54 GMT /community-awareness/post-attack-bystander-action-guide Educate your community on how to stay safe and assist emergency responders after a violent MCI Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:17:54 GMT /community-awareness/post-attack-bystander-action-guide /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders, policy pronouncements and a temporary freeze on grants on their departments and communities Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/from-chaos-to-command-lessons-from-the-new-years-day-tragedy-in-new-orleans Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:22:16 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/from-chaos-to-command-lessons-from-the-new-years-day-tragedy-in-new-orleans /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid Thu, 01 May 2025 15:55:16 GMT /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game /mass-gathering/nfl-draft-photos-ems-fire-police-on-the-clock Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:41:40 GMT /mass-gathering/nfl-draft-photos-ems-fire-police-on-the-clock /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/calif-county-ems-declares-an-mci-ahead-of-st-frattys-day-celebration San Luis Obispo officials will declare a "mass casualty incident" anticipating high 911 call volumes during the annual block party near Cal Poly Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:17:53 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/calif-county-ems-declares-an-mci-ahead-of-st-frattys-day-celebration /mass-gathering/new-orleans-medical-director-says-ems-is-ready-for-super-bowl-lix Medical Committee Chair Dr. Jeffrey Kuo said medical operations are ramped up to support the needs of fans and players Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:24:00 GMT /mass-gathering/new-orleans-medical-director-says-ems-is-ready-for-super-bowl-lix /ems-heroes/super-bowl-lix-to-honor-first-responders-victims-of-new-orleans-terror-attack The tribute will recognize police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to the New Year's Day truck-ramming attack that killed 14 people Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:10:56 GMT /ems-heroes/super-bowl-lix-to-honor-first-responders-victims-of-new-orleans-terror-attack /community-awareness/post-attack-bystander-action-guide Educate your community on how to stay safe and assist emergency responders after a violent MCI Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:17:54 GMT /community-awareness/post-attack-bystander-action-guide /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders, policy pronouncements and a temporary freeze on grants on their departments and communities Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/from-chaos-to-command-lessons-from-the-new-years-day-tragedy-in-new-orleans Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:22:16 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/from-chaos-to-command-lessons-from-the-new-years-day-tragedy-in-new-orleans /vehicle-crashes/3-injured-when-vehicle-is-driven-into-crowd-leaving-philadelphia-eagles-playoff-game The Philadelphia Police Department stated on social media that the incident does not immediately appear to be intentional Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:07:58 GMT /vehicle-crashes/3-injured-when-vehicle-is-driven-into-crowd-leaving-philadelphia-eagles-playoff-game /mass-gathering/inauguration-day-2025-d-c-s-highest-security-event While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:09:53 GMT /mass-gathering/inauguration-day-2025-d-c-s-highest-security-event /disaster-management/videos/public-events-planning-for-the-worst-case-scenario-BdpjHbjQQjDiopJF/ "We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way" Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:57:00 GMT /disaster-management/videos/public-events-planning-for-the-worst-case-scenario-BdpjHbjQQjDiopJF/ /terrorism/tragedy-on-bourbon-street-ems-lessons-from-new-years-eve-attack A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:18:09 GMT /terrorism/tragedy-on-bourbon-street-ems-lessons-from-new-years-eve-attack /terrorism/new-orleans-tragedy-is-latest-in-major-vehicle-as-weapon-attacks Authorities call “vehicle as a weapon” attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:04:18 GMT /terrorism/new-orleans-tragedy-is-latest-in-major-vehicle-as-weapon-attacks /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /mass-gathering/articles/tip-using-municipal-vehicles-to-increase-security-at-public-events-PcdQDCT4iXDjnSI3/ There are advantages in using municipal vehicles to create security barricades and block vehicles at public events and mass gatherings. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:58:57 GMT /mass-gathering/articles/tip-using-municipal-vehicles-to-increase-security-at-public-events-PcdQDCT4iXDjnSI3/ /10-shot-outside-nyc-nightclub The NYPD said approximately 30 shots were fired outside the Queens nightclub as a group was waiting to enter Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:53:03 GMT /10-shot-outside-nyc-nightclub /ems-advocacy/articles/3-paramedic-habits-i-cant-shake-3DR6ms6vVsgQ8SzQ/ The habits we learn to care for ourselves and others go with us off-duty into our personal lives Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:04:37 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/3-paramedic-habits-i-cant-shake-3DR6ms6vVsgQ8SzQ/ /mass-gathering/10-injured-when-motorcycle-officer-crashes-into-bystanders-at-calif-parade Witnesses at the Palm Springs parade said the officer was popping a wheelie and suddenly lost control of the motorcycle Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:46:12 GMT /mass-gathering/10-injured-when-motorcycle-officer-crashes-into-bystanders-at-calif-parade /ems-grant-center/over-150-mass-first-responders-participate-in-simulated-active-shooter-incident-at-voting-site Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:54:47 GMT /ems-grant-center/over-150-mass-first-responders-participate-in-simulated-active-shooter-incident-at-voting-site /mass-gathering/3-hurt-in-plane-crash-at-calif-dragstrip Video shows the single-engine plane crashing near the stands at the Pomona dragstrip Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:13:03 GMT /mass-gathering/3-hurt-in-plane-crash-at-calif-dragstrip /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/texas-university-marks-25th-anniversary-of-fatal-campus-bonfire-collapse Over a million pounds of timber collapsed, killing 12 and injuring dozens ahead of the Texas A&M University and University of Texas football game Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:56:55 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/texas-university-marks-25th-anniversary-of-fatal-campus-bonfire-collapse /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend 12 wounded by gunfire during a shooting at Tuskegee University Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:10:20 GMT /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend /mass-gathering/fire-and-crashes-during-n-m-balloon-festival One balloon hit power lines and caught fire while another crashed into a radio tower Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:20:06 GMT /mass-gathering/fire-and-crashes-during-n-m-balloon-festival /memorial/las-vegas-shooting-memorial-to-be-completed-by-10th-anniversary On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman killed 58 people and injured hundreds during the Route 91 Harvest music festival Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /memorial/las-vegas-shooting-memorial-to-be-completed-by-10th-anniversary /ems-products/disaster-response/portable-power-stations-top-discounts-deals-and-benefits-for-first-responders Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:35:47 GMT /ems-products/disaster-response/portable-power-stations-top-discounts-deals-and-benefits-for-first-responders /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally Several of Comperatore's family members were in attendance, including his widow, Helen Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:14:49 GMT /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders, policy pronouncements and a temporary freeze on grants on their departments and communities Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /mass-gathering/nfl-draft-photos-ems-fire-police-on-the-clock Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:41:40 GMT /mass-gathering/nfl-draft-photos-ems-fire-police-on-the-clock /patient-assessment/trump-assassination-attempt-7-patient-assessment-reminders The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:31:45 GMT /patient-assessment/trump-assassination-attempt-7-patient-assessment-reminders /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally Several of Comperatore's family members were in attendance, including his widow, Helen Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:14:49 GMT /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally