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 much attention is given to responding to attacks in progress, increased research provides hope for earlier intervention and prevention of school violence
To improve school safety against active shooters, we must work on prevention, disruption and response through a multitude of options
A Florida fire department is leading the way in bringing together first responders to train to respond to active shooter scenarios and other MCIs
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Police said the agency would shift officers from other assignments to increase the number of uniformed officers in affected communities
The report examined what experts believe are the 10 most essential actions that officials can take to prevent mass shootings
One person died in the shooting that injured several others, including a Birmingham police officer
Police said at least three shooters may have been involved
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said mourners outside a funeral home in the Gresham neighborhood were fired upon from a passing vehicle
9 people were shot in broad daylight Sunday afternoon
13 people were shot and wounded early Sunday after a fight broke out along the riverfront in the central Illinois city of Peoria
A member of a church went on a rampage Saturday, stabbing the pastor and then attacking several others
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
The suspect was fired last year after failing to show up for work, authorities said
Investigators haven’t said what caused suspects to begin firing into the group of hundreds
The suspect opened fire on a parking lot with a rifle, then fled the scene
Officials said they have no suspects in custody
Investigators say the three shootings occurred separately and were not officer-involved incidents
Several stores were looted, including one where a man was fatally shot, and a police precinct was vandalized
While in-person training and public outreach events have been postponed this year, social media is a great platform to discuss the importance of hemorrhage control
One person is in critical condition following the Wednesday night shooting
“The best we can tell is a car drove by and shots were fired and it was pure chaos from there,” Bogalusa Police Maj. Troy Tervalon said
Sgt. Brian Miller, who lost his job after it was found he hid behind his car, will receive full back pay
15 law enforcement officers were wounded and two were killed during some of 28 incidents last year
Life-threatening hemorrhages are a huge threat to officers who have been injured in the line of duty
The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care had previously only recommended three tourniquets in its guidelines
In addition to four used police cars obtained at auction, the shooter also collected police uniforms and guns
Guillermo “Memo” Garcia was with his family on the morning of the killings, fund-raising for his daughter’s soccer team in the store’s parking lot
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say they expect the number of victims to rise as they investigate 16 crime scenes tied to the shooting
A highly mobile killer went on a 60-mile, 12-hour spree that ended with 18 killed, including an RCMP constable
The suspect, disguised as a police officer, went on a 12-hour rampage, shooting people in their homes and setting fires
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