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.
MCIs are no time to be learning new tools 鈥 this one is suitable for use on every call as well as major incidents
EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
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
LAFD personnel arrived at the Men鈥檚 Central Jail and upgraded the incident to a 鈥渕ulti-casualty incident鈥
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concertgoers, killing 58 people and wounding more than 400
Seven years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable
Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city鈥檚 entertainment district
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said six of the injured firefighters were transported to local trauma centers
At least 17 patients were transported by EMS to hospitals after a wagon carrying children and adults overturned near Chippewa Falls
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
First responders in Apache Junction transported 10 patients to hospitals
Regardless of your agency鈥檚 size, here are quick mass casualty incident tips to provide the best possible care
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
Use 鈥渨hen-then鈥 thinking to prepare for the unimaginable
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
First responders from several departments and agencies worked the scene in Old Saybrook
Authorities charged the driver with criminal vehicular homicide after striking Methodist Hospital employees outside a St. Louis Park restaurant
36 patients were transported to hospitals after a bus overturned on Interstate 20 near Bovina
First responders arrived to find the Ragley house leveled, on fire and debris thrown some distance
A van carrying 14 people rolled over several times after it went off the highway in Alvord
LifeNet helicopters transported three patients from an MCI crash in Exeter
Officials said one patient had been flown to a trauma center after a vehicle crashed into a staging area at the Huron County Fair
First responders in Colorado Springs treated several patients during the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
Improperly mixed pool chemicals sent Great Wolf Lodge workers to the hospital in Webster
Officials in Palm Beach County said the Ford Explorer failed to negotiate a turn, striking a guardrail before overturning
Hospitals have been developing plans should violence or disaster strike at the convention during this time of political anxiety
The attack happened during a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport; more than 25 children between the ages of 6 and 11 were participating in the event
Review how your own community prepares for special events for these essential elements
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