Mass Casualty Incidents
As the military saying goes, 鈥淧rior planning prevents poor performance.鈥� This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass casualty incidents. Check this page for articles and resources on ensuring you and your department are ready for the unexpected, as well as the latest updates on major incidents in the United States and across the world.
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A suspected mass overdose in Baltimore鈥檚 Penn North neighborhood sent at least 25 people to the hospital Thursday, triggering a level-one mass casualty response
One man died and at least nine others were hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide, flammable gas and methane were found during a gas leak at a Lexington apartment complex
Three adults were killed and 10 others, including two juveniles, were injured in a shooting early on a residential street in South Philadelphia鈥檚 Grays Ferry neighborhood
Fifteen people were hospitalized after a skydiving plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing near at an airport in Gloucester County
A drive-by shooting in Chicago鈥檚 River North neighborhood left four dead and victims taken to Northwestern and John H. Stroger hospitals
A bus carrying at least 20 people overturned after hitting railroad tracks in Lancaster
High schoolers visiting Virginia Tech for a summer program fell six feet onto concrete when a utility grate gave way
Extreme heat at Paterson graduations led to 150 treated for heat exhaustion and 16 hospitalized, forcing officials to cut one ceremony short
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making
More than a dozen local police, fire, EMS and emergency management agencies participated in a three-day federally funded active shooter training in Clark County
The Oakland County Sheriff鈥檚 Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
Melissa Hortman, a former House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed in their home; a second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times
Nearly a decade after 49 lives were lost in the 2016 massacre, survivors and victims鈥� families are returning to the shuttered Orlando club for a final visit
Four children were among nine injured when a drunk driving suspect drove into an outdoor seating area at a busy Fort Myers taco stand
A 21-year-old former student opened fire at a Graz secondary school with two firearms before dying by suicide, police said
FDNY marine crews rescued passengers from the water and rushed the injured to local hospitals
Seventeen patients were taken to hospitals by city EMS and three by AMR, with injuries ranging from minor to serious
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
Seven people were injured in a crash in downtown Gatlinburg after a minivan accelerated unexpectedly, striking a pedestrian and several vehicles
Gunfire erupted at a house party in Hickory, as more than 80 shots were fired
Eleven people were hospitalized after a man attacked staff and residents at a Salem homeless shelter, just before surrendering his belongings at check-in
At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act
A Greyhound bus traveling from Memphis to Nashville collided with another vehicle
Four people were trapped beneath the vehicle that crashed into spectators during the celebratory soccer parade in England
An explosion aboard a boat on Florida鈥檚 Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children
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