Mass-Casualty Incidents
As the military saying goes, “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). The FireRescue1 MCI resource page details best practices for significant incidents, including active shooter and terrorist events, transportation incidents like bus crashes or train derailments, and other incidents that could involve many victims.
A total of 33 patients were transported to hospitals after several crashes in foggy conditions on both spans of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Police in Baltimore County investigating a shooting found a burning vehicle on its side outside a funeral home
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the shooter is among the deceased
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
Fire and EMS crews faced an explosion involving multiple victims in Jefferson City
Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said that “possibly or probably a gas leak” led to the explosion, based on initial reports after the blast
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
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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
Confidence can only be obtained through realistic MCI drills that truly test the system
How small or rural fire departments can plan and train for MCIs
Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant
Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
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
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concertgoers, killing 58 people and wounding more than 400
The Orange County Fire Authority vehicle swerved to avoid a ladder on the road, struck the guardrail on the right shoulder and flipped over
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
Shanksville Chief Terry Shaffer reflects on how his family is inextricably linked to the tragedy – and how they continue to honor the victims and the community
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against
Baltimore County firefighters rescued an 8-year-old boy from a burning house in Dundalk
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
First responders arrived to find the Ragley house leveled, on fire and debris thrown some distance
Officials in Palm Beach County said the Ford Explorer failed to negotiate a turn, striking a guardrail before overturning
Active shooter training at Minnesota State University tested the response of several agencies
