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 Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care had previously only recommended three tourniquets in its guidelines
A highly mobile killer went on a 60-mile, 12-hour spree that ended with 18 killed, including an RCMP constable
In large-scale emergencies, police, fire, EMS, and a wide variety of other governmental organizations and private enterprises need to pull together
Lawmakers are considering a bill to allow schools to decide for themselves whether to allow concealed carry
A new federal initiative is training citizens at schools and other public places on how to treat gunshots, gashes and other injuries until EMTs can get to the scene
Police Chief Craig Stone said the suspect deliberately drove his car over a curb and then began knifing people
Officials have deliberately skirted the words “radical Islamist terrorism” — but there are myriad signs which point to “yes”
Dylann Roof has already been found competent in state court, where prosecutors plan a second death penalty trial on nine counts of murder
An unidentified woman called 911 saying that someone was in a room trying to shoot her
For police officers, Thanksgiving can be a pretty busy time
A man who gunned down a Southwest Airlines employee outside of Oklahoma City’s airport likely killed the victim in retaliation
All of the victims were stabbed at least once and were being treated for their injuries at local hospitals
A man who entered a mental health facility stabbed six people before he was shot by police and taken into custody
Videos show officers going inside where gunman Omar Mateen had barricaded himself in a bathroom, while others offer details about what was happening outside
Recent mass emergency response events have emphasized the importance of equipping police with proper first aid training and equipment
Responding officers were tending to the victims when the gunman opened fire with an assault rifle
The shooting “had nothing to do with the ballot or voting”
As tactical teams move to the role of support units during an active shooter incident, the Rescue Task Force concept is evolving to become a key part of MCI response
Police negotiators talking to the Orlando nightclub gunman at first weren’t sure if the person they had on the phone was actually in the Pulse nightclub
The suspect is seen being questioned by an officer before he calls for backup
Officer James Creed was off duty on May 10 when Arthur DaRosa went on his rampage at a local mall
Two officers who fatally shot a machete-wielding man in Oct. were trapped in a stairwell with the suspect, giving many commands before firing their weapons
Officer Franklin Kho said he didn’t deliberately hit the protesters but was trying to drive away because they were hitting the vehicle with wooden clubs
Police should be trained in hemorrhage control and have tourniquets on them at all times
LAPD Sgt. Frank Preciado tells The Los Angeles Times that the restaurant was “a bloody scene with shell casings everywhere”
The families were seeking to hold Remington accountable for selling what their lawyers called a semi-automatic rifle that is too dangerous for the public
Dr. Eileen Bulger believes that bystanders need to be able to stop severe bleeding caused by acts of terrorism and other public violence
Simultaneous terrorist attacks are today’s reality, planning and training your police department for an effective response will save lives
