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.
The document contains a detailed timeline of the incident, including a discussion about breaching assessment and opportunities
Researchers have identified a series of defenses that work together to reduce the probability of mass attacks
The amount and specificity of specific skills training must be increased in regularity and intensity for all sworn officers from recruit to chief of police
In Philadelphia, police often race shooting victims to the hospital rather than wait for paramedics. Experts in trauma and policing say more cities should consider it.
Some deputies couldn’t remember the last time they attended mass-shooter training, while others couldn’t recall what they’d learned when they did attend
No matter how much training, experience and proven good judgment you have, some people will never be comfortable with an old sheepdog being armed
Paradise Mayor Jody Jones confirmed on Sunday that 17 Paradise police officers lost their homes in the inferno
The actions of Sgt. Ron Helus during the shooting at a California bar undoubtedly saved lives; here’s what else LE can learn from this horrific attack
The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door
Now more than ever, police agencies must work with faith-based communities to ensure they’re prepared
Last year a man driving a pickup truck killed eight people and seriously injured 11 others
One of the SWAT officers, Timothy Matson, was reportedly shot seven times
The group of people who have a significant impact on survivability are the civilian individuals already on the scene
Just as police planners would engage with schools and workplaces, they should engage proactively with houses of worship
At least six people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene
Advances in technology are enabling law enforcement to get real-time data that provide complete situational awareness for both patrol officers on scene and the command center
This timely and important event offers a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety officials
Averted acts of school violence contain invaluable information regarding the strengths or potential weaknesses of current policies, procedures and training
NFPA 3000 is a framework for preparing fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement and communities for active shooter incident response and recovery
Follow these strategies for pre-planning and day-of execution to achieve a successful active shooter drill or violent threat mass casualty exercise
How has the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting changed LE response to special events?
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when “hide and hope” is not an option in an active shooter situation
For emergency responders, trauma from responding to an act of mass violence can create a cyclical pattern of negative thinking
A prosecutor on Friday praised the LEOs who killed a gunman at a downtown office building as heroes, saying they probably saved countless lives
Lawrence Police Chief Roy Vasque told The Eagle-Tribune that he’s “never seen anything like this”
New training program educates students, parents and teachers on how to recognize the warning signs that a student may be progressing toward violence
Officials have released more footage showing officers searching rooms, directing tourists to safety
A gunman in California has killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself
At Urban Shield, a Las Vegas Metro PD SWAT commander shared key takeaways from the police response to the massacre
Following 9/11 and subsequent natural and man-made disasters, LE agencies have embraced new responsibilities associated with disaster preparedness and response
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said when someone hits the button, it alerts police, paramedics, firefighters, school administrators and calls 911
Employees returned to work Monday at a downtown bank building in which four people, including the gunman, were killed last week
Police say the shooter’s gun jammed during the office rampage
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