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.
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the balancing act between protecting life and presenting a non-threatening image
How can first responders address their individualized priorities while sharing the same goals?
The Lab tests devices and applications before they are deployed in the field
At least 53 people were hospitalized, most in critical condition, and an Orlando surgeon said the death toll was likely to climb
One video filmed by a bystander captures the sound of a gun battle between SWAT officers and the gunman
The president says investigators are still looking into the motivations of the shooter
Omar Mateen pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a call to 911 on the morning of the shooting
Says no effort will be spared to determine whether the shooter was affiliated with terrorist groups
A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers
The police bus was flipped over by the force of the blast, which also damaged nearby buildings
Any terrorist group savvy enough to stage a multiple-team attack will be well armed and well trained
The nation’s largest police department searched for possible terrorists in part by infiltrating Muslim groups
Allowing cops to leave the carefully-crafted training script may not always conclude the way the brass would like, but that is truly the best way for cops to learn
Los Angeles police say the campus is now safe
Two psychologists have found he has a delusion disorder
Family said he had claimed that the devil was trying to make him do things
Six jurors will have to decide whether Cinemark, the country’s third-largest theater chain, should be held liable for the mass shooting
Theaters across the country had extra security for the July 20, 2012, premiere
The document has been likened it to a ‘preliminary police report’
With the new names, the total number of officers and civilians memorialized now stands at 882
None of the three is accused of involvement in the attack
The 28 pages have been described as the ‘preliminary police report’
The killer is believed to be at large, armed and dangerous
The move raised new questions about how far school officials should go in arming employees
Officials encountered passwords in 30 percent of the phones the FBI seized during investigations in the last six months
The presidential hopeful had a slip of the tongue when campaigning about the Sept. 11 attacks
The blue lines ensured runners had a clear path
Chicago’s airports are the only ones in the country in which the aviation officers do not carry firearms
People placed crosses on a tree honoring the victims, including Officer Sean Collier
In Richmond, police responded to the alert but were told upon arrival that it was a false alarm
Investigators have said the motive for the shootings may never be known
