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.
Optimal safety at mass gatherings requires breaking through silos and collaborating effectively
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
Prioritizing patients by injury severity ensures officers can maximize survival rates
The review praised the work of Maine’s Incident Management Assistance Team but also made several suggestions for improvements
From Lincoln to Trump, the list of attempts and successful assassinations offers critical insights for modern-day presidential security measures
One of the key recommendations is that the state police incorporate new active-shooter training “for a more coordinated response” to mass casualty incidents
We must energize and educate the public on how they can prevent these shootings by watching for certain common behaviors these killers exhibit
Both the Army Reserve and local police missed out on opportunities to intervene in a gunman’s psychiatric crisis and seize his weapons, the report found
The newly released media includes calls from bystanders, children inside the classrooms and a close relative of the shooter
Pete Arredondo, ex-Uvalde schools PD chief, has been indicted in the incident; he told CNN that officers responded “the best [they] could with the situation [they] had”
Uvalde school police officer pleads not guilty to charges stemming from actions during 2022 shooting
Adrian Gonzales was indicted on 29 charges that accuse him of abandoning training and not confronting the shooter, even after hearing gunshots as he stood in a hallway
The Trump rally shooting demonstrated commendable actions like quick thinking by citizens, as well as shortcomings such as poor site selection and training gaps
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
Exploring the indictment of Chief Pete Arredondo and the legal challenges in proving criminal negligence in the Uvalde school shooting case
Pete Arredondo was indicted by a grand jury on 10 counts of felony child endangerment/abandonment, Uvalde Sheriff Ruben Nolasco stated
Terrorists were behind attacks that targeted churches and a synagogue and killed at least 15 police officers and four civilians, including a priest
Robert Crimo III would face a mandatory sentence of life without parole if convicted of first-degree murder
“The police started to show up, and then there was massive gunfire and ambulances pulling up. The bullets were just flying,” a witness said
When officers responded to the deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, they didn’t hesitate to run inside, “putting their own personal safety in jeopardy,” documents reveal
The Oakland County sheriff said deputies tracked down the suspect to a home where they tried to make contact; a drone was sent inside and found the suspect dead
Burlington PD stated the demonstration was meant to depict a robbery scenario, pre-approved by the school; The PD apologized to students “upset by the scenario”
With the right people, policies, training and supervision in place, we can best handle whatever may come our way during these events
Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program, Katherine Schweit, shares an insider look at how to prevent shootings and the role threat assessment teams play
There is no single answer to the cause of mass school shootings, but it goes much deeper and further than issues of gun control and mental illness
While I still feel being a little over-gunned is better, my personal active shooter response “kit” has shrunk dramatically
For anyone protecting major events, the known threats are easy to track, but the unknowns manifest in blind spots that can cause unwanted surprises
The lawsuit alleges state troopers did not follow their active shooter training and responsibility to confront the shooter
The Sagadahoc County deputy filed a 20-page defense detailing the alleged inaccuracies with the commission’s report
