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Mass Emergency Response

The Mass Emergency Response topic contains stories about large-scale attacks or threats, often involving terrorism, active-shooter situations, or bombings. Such events require several departments and agencies to respond to the same incident, making clear communication a priority.

Highlighting the importance of PACE planning in addressing potential security threats, crowd management issues and emergency responses for large gatherings
Our government built its public warning systems around AM radio because it’s the most reliable form of communication if disaster strikes
A detailed analysis of the Uvalde incident unveils critical flaws in active shooter response, offering vital insights for law enforcement agencies nationwide
The new instructor program is tailored for police and other first responders seeking to teach their communities how to Stop the Bleed
The chatter from the radio traffic was nonstop as dispatchers and commanders managed ambulances, medical resources and officers for traffic and crowd control
“The Maui Police Department, in collaboration with other emergency response agencies, worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of our residents, coordinate evacuations, and provide support to those in need,” the report said
The video shows officers evacuating homes and businesses, taking injured people to hospitals and removing road barriers to allow people to escape
Six steps to balancing efficiency and safety when multiple officers converge on a scene
The number of active shooter incidents decreased, but the number of wounded and killed went up, in a 2022 report from the FBI
Officers exchanged gunfire with the shooter, who appeared to be a former employee of the bank
Rolling Fork officers lost cars, equipment, their station and homes after an E-4 tornado struck the town
Rolling Fork community devastated after 170-mph tornado hits small town of 2,000 people
The Sharkey County Sheriff’s Office in Rolling Fork reported gas leaks and people trapped in piles of rubble
Another person was shot by the attacker and hospitalized, but is expected to survive according to police
The shooter also died in the incident inside the Chesapeake store busy with Thanksgiving shoppers
Chesapeake police believe “less than 10" people have died, after officers sent rescue and tactical teams inside to render aid
A former football player is suspected of killing three football players and wounding two other students
Read, save and share these resources to ensure each public safety agency is ready to respond and collaborate while on scene of your next potential MCI
View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction
Rallies that began as a protest of fuel prices have morphed to reflect discontent with the ruling party
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
Police drone technology has a staggering amount of applications. Here’s a roundup of UAS footage that captures how drones help law enforcement
Tech-facilitated improvements in coordination, collaboration and communication enable officers to deliver a more effective and safer response
While in-person training and public outreach events have been postponed this year, social media is a great platform to discuss the importance of hemorrhage control
Global health bodies have provided conflicting reports as to the risk of COVID-19 transmission from corpses to living people
Col. Patrick Callahan has the emergency authority to seize N95 masks, ventilators and other PPE for first responders and healthcare workers
Sheriff Alex Villanueva has repeatedly called the decision a ‘power grab'; officials have said the decision was months in the making