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.
Interoperability is not just a technical term; it’s the backbone of a coordinated and efficient emergency response strategy
Our government built its public warning systems around AM radio because it’s the most reliable form of communication if disaster strikes
A detailed analysis of the Uvalde incident unveils critical flaws in active shooter response, offering vital insights for law enforcement agencies nationwide
Three others were wounded, including an off-duty police officer
The gunman, an employee himself, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said
The Boulder district attorney’s office has already asked for a second evaluation
Investigators said the preliminary information indicated multiple shooters
One man claimed the shooter was a fellow resident who was “standing up” for the seniors
The 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody after a manhunt lasting several hours
“It’s always emotional,” a survivor said. “The fact that we’ve come together and not let evil win is so amazing”
Increase the challenge by adding realism to your training scenarios
In an upscale suburb, a shooter killed one and wounded 12 before turning the gun on himself
The gunman was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said
Challenge LEOs to go beyond the basics and demonstrate tourniquet competency in a variety of challenging environments and scenarios
Teach LEOs to use a tourniquet efficiently and effectively with these instructional tips from experienced field operators and Stop the Bleed instructors
Here are the basics for purchasing tourniquets for police officers and quick tips for successfully applying a tourniquet to control severe extremity bleeding
Police said fellow students tipped off a teacher, who in turn alerted a school resource officer
Constructing a sound disaster plan ahead of an event is key for a successful response
The short film shares interviews from police officers and firefighters who were there that day
According to police, a suspect’s delusions of child sex trafficking led to him killing a family of four
“If I talk in the third person, like I’m not there, then I can convey the story.”
Podcast hosts Jim Dudley, Chris Cebollero, Marc Bashoor and Rob Lawrence address how 9/11 affected all facets of public safety
The death toll climbed to 49 on Friday
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
Former Deputy Scot Peterson is facing multiple counts of criminal neglect of a child by a caregiver
The man walked into a police station and confessed he was “having homicidal thoughts with plans to carry them out,” police said
Officers are heard calling for survivors and seen escorting residents away from the wreckage
NYPD officials described it as a “brazen, coordinated” attack
Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program Katherine Schweit shares an insider look at what we know about mass shooters
Some reports said the shooter was “stoned to death,” but police say the cause of death is still under investigation
The gunman killed his two sons, their mother and Deputy Phillip Campas before he was shot dead by police, officials said
Police found unlawful weapons at the man’s home and a manifesto stating he would “slaughter” thousands of women “out of hatred, jealousy and revenge”
A man shot a firefighter and two members of a Tucson ambulance crew, and killed a neighbor, before he was shot by police, officials said
