Incident Command

13 Hurt after Amtrak Train Derails in North Carolina

Six previous accidents have occurred at the crossing dating back to 1978.

Posted Thursday, May 13, 2010

Explosion Rocks Cleveland Neighborhood

MetroHealth Medical Center says it received six adults and five children.

Posted Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Eight Hurt in Detroit Bus Accident

A Lexus was stopped at the light and his front end was sticking out too far.

Posted Tuesday, May 11, 2010

More Victims Feared as Tenn. Floodwaters Recede

Thousands of people fled rising water and hundreds were rescued, but bodies were recovered Monday from homes, a yard, even a wooded area outside a Nashville supermarket.

Posted Tuesday, May 4, 2010

EMS at Woodstock

Read the adventurous account of providing care to 1969 Woodstock festival attendees.

Posted Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Consider Wilderness Medicine Techniques for MCIs

Specialized rescue teams deal with the delivery of care in remote locations, delayed access to patients and transportation problems, much like what is experienced during an MCI.

Posted Wednesday, April 28, 2010

IED Facts for Emergency Responders

Follow these steps to plan for and safely respond to an incident involving known or suspected improvised explosive devices.

Posted Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Use the RAT Triage Process

Read why you should “RAT out” your patients during the triage process.

Posted Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tips for How to Dress at MCIs

Selecting the right gear for a mass casualty incident may affect how long your providers are able to operate safely.

Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Six Reported Dead, Many Injured in Passenger Bus Rollover South of Phoenix

The accident quickly scene became a mass of police and rescue personnel as ambulances arrived and rescuers broke out windows of the bus to get to victims, setting up a triage area in the middle of the interstate.

Posted Friday, March 5, 2010