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.
Telecommunicators play a critical role in determining the nature and extent of the threat and supplying in-field responders with information
The most critical deficiency in active shooter response is in the area of leadership – specifically, command and control
In late June, the FBI released what it called “Phase Two” of the agency’s ongoing examination of active killer events that took place between 2000 and 2013
You have to let your mind go into the deepest, darkest hole of pure evil in order to truly imagine those “worst of the worst” plans the opposition might dream up
Report says city’s fire and police departments are not working together to prepare for a surge in calls that would come with a massive crisis
Anders Behring Breivik claimed to be speaking as a commander of an “anti-communist” resistance movement
The April 16, 2007, massacre was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history
Anders Behring Breivik confessed to the attacks but rejected criminal guilt, saying he had acted to protect Norway
The lack of command and control we saw in Mumbai is a classic example what can happen without a clear mission with objectives to achieve.
Increasing security at high-profile events isn’t new
New technology at the center will give more information to call takers
There will be a series of seminars addressing topics such as National Security, Mass Casualty Response, and Active Shooter Threat Planning and Preparation
The Ground Zero responder refused to remove a flag commemorating the 9/11 dead
Homeowner’s association told Richard Wentz, who assisted at Ground Zero, that flag ‘detracts from aesthetic harmony’
Three years after a three-day siege in Mumbai, India, we must contemplate the possibility a of multiple-location multiple-attacker assault happening here
The alert system can be activated by the president to inform the public in times of emergency
New police video shows the bloody scene, the shooter lying dead, and the helmet that saved one victim’s life
Urban Shield is designed to strengthen our preparedness to respond to terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies
‘We consider it safe to take him off isolation,’ police attorney said
Suspect’s ex-wife worked at the salon where he opened fire
Deputy commissioner Ross Barnett held an amusing press conference after a mock alert was sent out
The recovery effort was one of the most complicated, labor-intensive, and difficult ever conducted anywhere — Lt. Corey Cuneo of NYPD exemplifies the commitment of countless cop who worked the scene in the aftermath
Using everything from sophisticated TelePresence solutions to simple online meetings, police can achieve improved effectiveness and arrest rates
Four Nevada Guard helicopters did a flyover after a 21-gun salute
Wesley Wong, FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, remembers “the most traumatizing thing that day”
Terrorists will continue to refine their tactics and improve their operational capabilities, so we’re not going to have much of that ‘luck’ left to rely upon
American law enforcement agencies are out front in domestic counterterrorism — street cops are the first to perceive changes that might evolve into a terrorist threat
Arnie Roma and his son, Keith, both responded to Ground Zero on 9/11 — one died a hero, the other lives as one
Responders found they could not communicate with each other
Each of us has been touched in some way by 9/11 — for some it’s nothing more than security delays at the airport but for cops it has changed how we do our job
Those surviving a terrorist’s attack are the intended target — the dead and the maimed are the terrorist’s weapons of choice
As we mourn those lost and eulogize the heroes, we must not forget that a terrorist culture exists, regardless of race, religion, or national identity
