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.
Mass shootings remind us of our shared vulnerability and that we will always be there for our communities
Jim Dudley speaks with Eric Thomas O’Neal about adding yet another dimension to today’s law enforcement officer, that of a trained emergency medical responder
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
It’s been more than 1,000 days since a gunman burst into a Florida high school, killing 17 people and wounding 17 others
A suspect who killed 1 and wounded 4 others has a long history of conflict with medical clinics in the area, police said
Police arrested a local man who had been unhappy with the healthcare he received there, officials said
Tech-facilitated improvements in coordination, collaboration and communication enable officers to deliver a more effective and safer response
Officers responded early Tuesday to a call of multiple people shot at a home in Muskogee
The motorist eventually crashed a final time, fled on foot and with help from the community, was apprehended by police
Five people, including a pregnant woman, were shot to death inside a home
A town in the Poconos Mountains was called to shelter in place amid four apparently connected shootings
“I’ve never had a scene like this”
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
Follow this philosophy whether responding to a riot or supporting a search warrant
The six featured officers are credited with going door-to-door to evacuate residents
Investigators don’t believe the suspect had a religious motive, the sheriff said
The deputies, who were working outside a nightclub, are expected to survive
A year ago Pamela Perry told police that her boyfriend was building bombs in an RV trailer at his home, according to court documents
A district attorney’s report reveals new details from the scene and background on the gunman’s mental state
The stabbing attack left two people dead and three injured
Two more people were arrested in addition to the 15-year-old suspected gunman, police said
Authorities didn’t immediately announce charges
Investigators didn’t immediately give a motive for the attack that left 8 wounded
The victims all appear to be related, police said
Nashville police said they were looking for two male suspects
Two suspects have been arrested, police said
For technology to be useful, it must be available quickly, and officers have to be trained in its use
Whether you are the school resource officer on campus or an off-campus responder, access to current information regarding a critical incident is essential
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
An arena wired with a range of leading-edge sensors including video, audio, particulate sensors and occupancy detectors demonstrates an essential use case
Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development
In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents
The deadly incident unfolded Thursday morning outside the Basilica of Notre-Dame in Nice
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