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.
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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said the 19-year-old suspect had been expelled for “disciplinary reasons”
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
Few northern cities play host to the Super Bowl, so dealing with the likely extreme February cold is a necessity for police officers and first responders
Police arrested the shooting suspect and recovered a gun
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
State police said Timothy Smith was on life support and not expected to survive after suffering a gunshot wound
Students at Marshall County High School had recently been trained in how to react in case they were faced with an active shooter
A 15-year-old student opened fire with a handgun inside a rural Kentucky high school before being arrested
Attorney Nicholas Crosby did not identify new evidence or suspects but said charges might be possible depending on the results of an ongoing investigation
A school’s response to an active shooter situation is to lock doors, hide in classrooms and wait for help, but that’s not always the best way, deputies said
Documents revealed the FBI knew Stephen Paddock left behind big caches of guns, ammunition and explosives when they sought warrants to search his properties
The report recommends improvements to protecting crime scene integrity, dealing with victims’ families and other issues
The recent rise of homicides have raised concerns and led to speculation about the causes
SHOW, released in October 2016, helps houses of worship develop a safety and security plan tailored to their specific needs
There’s been some mystery surrounding the reason the state police have taken more than five years to release an after-action report for the Sandy Hook shooting
Dave Toschi was put on the Zodiac case after a San Francisco taxi driver was shot to death in 1969
Assigning a large number of cops to a high-profile event isn’t enough to counter realistic threats these days; we must pre-plan such events with a “red team” mindset
NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events, was processed as a provisional standard
Everitt Aaron Jameson pleaded not guilty to plotting to go on a murderous rampage on Christmas in San Francisco’s Pier 39
Following the Vegas tragedy, there has been a great deal of discussion around the legitimate purpose bump stocks and suppressors might have
The city is spending $50 million on protective measures including the installation of 1,500 metal barriers, or bollards
With the shadow of the Oct. 1 shooting still over Las Vegas, officials are trying to reassure locals and visitors they will be safe celebrating New Year’s
NYPD Lieutenants Steven Weiss and Michael Ryan say their activities in uncovering the histories of officers who died in the line of duty gives them pride
The previous per capita record was set in 2015, when there were 344 homicides
Some troopers want more effective rifles so badly that about 50 have bought their own in the past couple of years
In addition to its usual security practices, the department this year is relying on help from “vapor wake” dogs
Officers are calling in sick every day in Puerto Rico, partly to press demands for unpaid overtime pay for hurricane recovery efforts
The computer-based simulator can train everyone from teachers to first responders on how to react to an active shooter scenario
The 40th SHOT Show is a great opportunity for people to see some of the latest tech from every major firearms manufacturer
Brittany Speer set up a triage area at the concert after the shooting and was recognized with a Medal of Courage
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