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.
Hear Chief Bill Salmeron鈥檚 firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders
鈥淲e can鈥檛 plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way鈥�
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
At least 22 people were injured when the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance plane crashed shortly after takeoff
Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Francis B. Pera said a 鈥渄ignified recovery鈥� of the victims takes precedence over all else
A child receiving treatment at Shriners Children鈥檚 Hospital, her mother, four Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crew members and a person on the ground were killed
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, carrying a child patient, passenger and four crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff
D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly Sr. said the wreckage of the plane鈥檚 fuselage will probably have to be pulled from the water to get all the bodies
The latest victim was one of six patients flown to Arizona when the explosion out Hawaii鈥檚 only burn care facility at capacity
First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter
Officials said 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter
D.C. fire boats as well as police helicopters are conducting search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a firefighter was among those injured, suffering a serious head injury during the Palisades Fire
12 residents and three staff members of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community were among those transported to a hospital
Video from a security camera captured the moment the plane hit the roof of the Fullerton furniture warehouse store
Security camera footage shows the aircraft on its side as it crashed into the building in Fullerton
Officers in Ewing tried to reach a 6-year-old boy trapped in a fire on the fourth floor of a seven-story apartment
Authorities call 鈥渧ehicle as a weapon鈥� attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
Investigators say IDs and tattoos give a strong identification of the driver killed in the explosion outside the Las Vegas Trump hotel on New Year鈥檚 Day
Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan
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
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats.
Four children were among those injured when balloons pulled down giant LEGOs during a New Year鈥檚 Eve celebration in Peabody
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year鈥檚 Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
The NYPD said approximately 30 shots were fired outside the Queens nightclub as a group was waiting to enter
At least 30 people, including two New Orleans Police officers, were transported to five local hospitals for injuries
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
A Delray Beach spokesperson said three firefighters are in stable condition after their ladder truck was struck by a train while responding to a call
Images from the scene show a Delray Beach fire truck on its side, significantly damaged
An NYPD spokesperson said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode before striking pedestrians in front of Macy鈥檚 in Manhattan
A Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson said three of the patients in the Lauderdale Marina explosion suffered traumatic injuries
Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time
One vehicle accelerated into another causing both to crash into a play area after a holiday event at the Boerne preschool
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