Mass Casualty Incidents
The Mass Casualty Incidents topic page provides news, videos and expert columns about dealing with large-scale incidents including terrorist attacks, dirty bombs, natural disasters and more.
While I still feel being a little over-gunned is better, my personal active shooter response “kit” has shrunk dramatically
For anyone protecting major events, the known threats are easy to track, but the unknowns manifest in blind spots that can cause unwanted surprises
The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia posthumously promoted Aaron Salter to lieutenant, saying his actions allowed others in the store to escape
Investigators have not yet released a motive in the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead
An investigation aims to reveal what part the online message platforms played in the deadly attack
Other agents distracted the gunman to save lives, the DHS said, and at least two law enforcement officers were shot
The FBI said nearly 20% of last year’s shootings were also mass killings
We are grateful for the heroism of police, fire and EMS personnel who stopped the attack and cared for the injured inside Robb Elementary School
The gunman entered Robb Elementary School with a handgun and possibly a rifle; no motive has been released
Sgt. Ashton Packe (Ret.) says the gunman’s fumble prevented a horrific massacre from being even worse
“Shark Tank” regular Daymond John says he was moved to help after learning that the hero former officer was a fan of the show
Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed to assign more patrol officers to the area as Chicago battles with a spate of juvenile violence
The suspect, a Chinese-born U.S. citizen, tried to disable locks with superglue and used chains to secure the doors
Officers focused on the angles and places they needed to be to prepare for future real-life situations
Worshippers and their pastor were credited with holding the gunman until police arrived
“An officer takes an oath,” said one Buffalo officer in the wake of a mass shooting. “It doesn’t stop when you retire”
Police say churchgoers detained the gunman calling their intervention an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery”
Authorities were still working to confirm the authenticity of a 180-page manifesto that was posted online that detailed the plot
Aaron Salter is credited with confronting and shooting the assailant at the supermarket before being fatally shot
Read, save and share these resources to ensure each public safety agency is ready to respond and collaborate while on scene of your next potential MCI
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Police said as many as 50 rounds were fired inside a home filled with underage partygoers
Authorities said they do not believe it was a random attack
The shooting rampage “was premeditated” and “in cold blood,” attorneys said at the man’s first court appearance
The announcement came just hours after a shooter wounded 10 on a subway train in Brooklyn; there is currently no “credible threat,” officials say
Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood; the motive for Tuesday’s violence remains unclear
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