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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The dead included at least three off-duty police officers from various departments who were attending the concert
The note could offer a glimpse into Emanuel Kidega Samson’s mindset at the time of Sunday’s shooting and a possible motive for the rampage
Jim and Doug discuss the ways in which Urban Shield improves inter-agency communication and preparation for emergency response
ICS is a powerful system that can help you organize chaos on all scenes
The 66-year-old, who lost a finger due to his injuries, says he’s thankful to be alive after Sunday’s shooting
The officers were attempting to return to the police station when their vehicles became trapped
According to an arrest affidavit, Emanuel Kidega Samson waived his rights and told police he arrived at the church armed and fired upon the building
The gunman was wounded and taken to a hospital
Thirty people were injured when the homemade bomb, partly detonated at the height of the morning rush hour
Coral Springs first responders paid baby April and her family a visit
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through the ruins
Such training can mimic the stressors officers face when they have to enter a structure in a possibly lethal environment
Investigators last week also found a “manifesto” in the home of 15-year-old Caleb Sharpe
The Coral Springs Human Resources manager went to pay, but the Chick-fil-A manager refused to take her money
Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, the fifth in Britain this year
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said at the scene that the shooter was in custody
A man who alleges he was denied entry to a shelter unless he underwent a background check is suing the sheriff
The officer helped the actress bring a little magic to the hurricane shelter
“Even in the midst of a storm, we are reminded of the love for our country and community”
Some 540,000 people were ordered to evacuate days earlier from Savannah and the rest of Georgia’s coast
Police and fire crews took an armored vehicle through the city to reach the woman’s house
The officer and his K-9 had been working nonstop assisting with evacuations
Miami police issued a curfew Saturday night in part to ward off looters by giving officers probable cause to stop people for simply being on the street
Thousands of first responders are battling diseases that doctors have associated with exposure to toxic fumes and dust at Ground Zero
Luis A. Palermo Jr. rushed to help search-and-rescue efforts at the ruins of the World Trade Center after the attacks
When the first officer arrived and went inside the home, the officer confronted the suspected shooter
Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Carrie Horstman said the effort will allow residents to feel safe in the shelters and will encourage more turnout
The union said over 500 Houston officers have been affected by flooding
Senior Cpl. Damon Cole took some time to meet families at the local shelter after assisting Houston first responders with Harvey relief efforts
Norbert Ramon, who has been with the Houston Police Department for 24 years, has helped rescue nearly 1,500 residents from the floodwaters